Some words in Russian have lost their relevance. They are extremely rarely used in modern speech. They are found mainly in books, ancient documents, are mentioned in films. This article will discuss the verb "to say."
The lexical meaning of the word
Let us determine the interpretation given to the verb "to say." This word can be found in Ozhegov’s dictionary:
That is, the emphasis is on the verbal form of information transfer. A person forms a thought, and then transfers it to interlocutors or listeners.
Let’s make a few phrases with the verb "to say": quietly say, speak a speech, say a little timidly.
You must have heard the word “say” in the film “Ivan Vasilievich changes his profession:“ They didn’t execute him, great sovereign, they led the word to say “.
Examples of use
Now you know the meaning of this speech unit. Also in the explanatory dictionary of Ozhegov it is indicated that the verb "to say" is a language unit that refers to outdated vocabulary. That is, it is considered archaism and in modern speech you will not meet him.
But still you need to learn how to use the verb "say" in speech. You can meet him in books, historical documents. Or this word can be used to give the text a special stylistic color. Therefore, we will make a few sentences as an example.
- "My subjects, a traitor is hiding among you, I need to bring him to clean water."
- "Pray a word in my defense, good people, do not let me perish."
- "It’s not too difficult for you to say an affectionate word to cheer someone up."
- "I was just dumbfounded, I couldn’t even have the word to say one word, so the tragedy struck me."
- "He spoke out loud, without hesitation, with such confidence in his eyes that no one dared to argue."
- "The funny thing is this: you make the right speeches, but you yourself do not believe in them one iota."
Synonyms Selection
If the word "say" is mentioned several times in the text, you can replace it with a synonym. Here are a few options.
- Speak up. "We made a speech several times to ourselves so that at the most crucial moment we would not forget the words."
- Speak. "The captive hardly pronounced the words, he was extremely exhausted."
- To utter. "No one uttered a word; there was a heavy silence in the room."
- Say it. "Say at least one word, do not be silent, encourage us with a good parting word."
- Say it. "The sage spoke such an interesting thought, which I immediately wanted to write down, so as not to forget later."
For a change of speech, be sure to use synonyms. Please note that they must not contradict the style of expression.