nounπShareA short written or spoken expression."The teacher asked us to memorize some common phrases in Spanish. "languagelinguisticswritingwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(grammar) A word or group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words."The teacher explained several phrases for describing different types of weather. "grammarlinguisticslanguagewordphraseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small section of music in a larger piece."The pianist practiced the difficult phrases of the sonata until she could play them smoothly. "musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mode or form of speech; diction; expression."The teacher asked us to analyze the phrases in the poem to understand the author's intended meaning. "languagelinguisticswritingstylecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words."She often phrases her requests very politely to get what she wants. "languagelinguisticscommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform a passage with the correct phrasing."The student phrases the piano melody beautifully, giving each musical idea its own unique expression. "musiclanguagecommunicationstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divide into melodic phrases."The composer phrases the melody beautifully, creating distinct sections that breathe and flow. "musiclanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
