phrase (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “phrase”

sg. phrase, pl. phrases
  1. Redewendung
    By the way, did you know that "by the way" is a phrase?
  2. Wortgruppe
    The phrase "under the bed" tells us where the cat is hiding.
  3. Phrase (in der Musik)
    The violinist played a beautiful phrase that stood out in the symphony.
  4. Bewegungsfolge
    The dancer practiced each phrase carefully to perfect the entire routine.

Verb “phrase”

phrase; he phrases; past phrased, part. phrased; ger. phrasing
  1. formulieren
    She carefully phrased her question to avoid offending anyone.
  2. phrasieren (beim Musizieren)
    The violinist phrased beautifully, making the melody flow smoothly.
  3. gliedern (Musik in Abschnitte)
    The music teacher showed us how to phrase the melody to make it sound more expressive.