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Instead of explaining the sober facts of mechanics and electricity, I want to say a few words about the debt which we owe to youth; and with your permission I shall consider you as representing here not only the academic youth of Sweden nor even of Europe but also of America.
Felix Bloch

Meaning of "say a few words" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SAY A FEW WORDS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAY A FEW WORDS

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SAYE
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Sayers
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SAY A FEW WORDS

cords
cross swords
eat one´s words
for words
form of words
House of Lords
in other words
in so many words
Leader of the House of Lords
Lords
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Synonyms and antonyms of say a few words in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «say a few words» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

说两句
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

decir algunas palabras
570 millions of speakers

English

say a few words
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुछ शब्द कहना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أقول بضع كلمات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сказать несколько слов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dizer algumas palavras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিছু শব্দ বলুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dire quelques mots
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Katakan beberapa perkataan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ein paar Worte sagen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

二言三言言う
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몇 마디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyuwun sawetara tembung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nói vài lời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு சில வார்த்தைகள் சொல்லுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काही शब्द सांगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Birkaç kelime söylemek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dire qualche parola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powiedzieć kilka słów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сказати кілька слів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spun câteva cuvinte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πω λίγα λόγια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sê ´n paar woorde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

säga några ord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

si noen ord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of say a few words

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAY A FEW WORDS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about say a few words

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QUOTES WITH «SAY A FEW WORDS»

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Felix Bloch
Instead of explaining the sober facts of mechanics and electricity, I want to say a few words about the debt which we owe to youth; and with your permission I shall consider you as representing here not only the academic youth of Sweden nor even of Europe but also of America.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAY A FEW WORDS»

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Can You Say a Few Words?: How to Prepare and Deliver Award ...
Tells how to prepare and give brief speeches for awards presentations, dedications, retirements, and weddings, explains how to overcome nervousness, and includes advice on style and delivery
Joan Detz, 1991
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Can You Say a Few Words?, Second Revised Edition: How to ...
Revised and updated with fresh examples, brand new topics, and expanded sections, Can You Say a Few Words? covers: Toasts for weddings and anniversariesDedications and ribbon-cuttingsQuestion-and-answer sessionsEulogies and memorialsJob ...
Joan Detz, 2006
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Say A Few Words: Speaking Guide For Everyone
Whether it's a brief call to action at a PTA meeting, presenting an award to a co-worker or giving a full scale business presentation, you will be prepared with this book in your arsenal. Grab your copy now!
John Williams
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Sergeant, May I Say a Few Words?
The story is unique, a war story without heroes, without bloodshed, and without a plot, told just as it happened.
E. F. Mawhinney, 2006
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A few words about India and the Indian mutinies
I cannot now stop to describe it fully, but it is necessary for our purpose to say a few words upon a matter closely connected with their religion, which is to us, at the present crisis, of great interest. The Hindoo people are divided into four distinct ...
Alexander Colvin Ainslie, 1857
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A Few Words about India and the Indian Mutinies, etc
I cannot now stop to describe it fully, but it is necessary for our purpose to say a few words upon a matter closely connected with their religion, which is to us, at the present crisis, of great interest. The Hindoo people are divided into four distinct ...
Alexander Colvin AINSLIE, 1857
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Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Royal Commission on the ...
Did not Clements say to you before you gave 3d. to Gough, “Are you not going to say a few words” ?—I cannot remember that. 19939. Are you sure he did not?-— No, I would not swear that he did not, but I am sure I do not remember his saying  ...
Great Britain. Royal Commission on the Worcester Election, 1906
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Papers by command
Did not Clements say to you before you gave 3d. to Gough, " Are you not going to say a few words " ? — I cannot remember that. 19939. Are you sure he did not? — No, I would not swear that he did not, but I am sure I do not remember his ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1906
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Gracefulness: a few words upon form and features. [With] ...
... by the act of isolation, the bounds between active life and the image of death are quickly passed, as our readers will soon find, if they determinedly follow our directions. We will now say a few words on the position 90 BEAUTY OF FORM.
Arthur Freeling, 1845
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Truth in Medicine Or a Few Words on Homœopathy
... foundation of chronic disease. This never occurs under the new system of medicine, the cure is more certain and more complete. I ought to say a few words on the diseases of children, but my space will not allow me to say more, than that in ...
‎1856

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAY A FEW WORDS»

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Wisconsin's Nigel Hayes says 'cattywampus' in press conference to …
“Before I answer that question, I'd like to say a few words: Cattywampus, ... And she does an amazing job of typing words, sometimes if words are not in her ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
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First woman ordained as a pastor dies at 87
Worship committee chair Marie Hodel felt Easter deserved something more. Emma offered that she could say a few words, and Hodel enthusiastically accepted. «Mennonite World Review, Sep 14»

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