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Meanings of say in English

Portuguese
dizer
Catalan
parlar
Spanish
articular

Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way.

        dizer
        Portuguese
        dizer
        Catalan
        manifestar
        Spanish
        mandar

        To give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority.

              dizer
              Portuguese
              declarar
              Catalan
              declarar
              Spanish
              declarar

              To report or maintain.

                    declarar
                    Portuguese
                    estar formulado ou redigido com certas palavras
                    Spanish
                    decir

                    To have or contain a certain wording or form.

                          estar formulado ou redigido com certas palavras
                          Usage of say in English
                          1
                          Health researchers say living in such conditions can damage young people's health.
                          Radio NZ
                          2
                          Don't say 'number.' Say 'amount.' Apparently, this was very important... to Dick.
                          Here's the deal: don't touch me
                          3
                          Health officials say the public health risk has been assessed as low.
                          Radio NZ
                          4
                          Industry sources say these slots have a market value of £50 million.
                          The Irish Times
                          5
                          Police support groups, however, say the officers were only maintaining public order.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          However, proxy firms say they do listen to companies' points of view.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          They say seven million Zimbabweans are facing severe food shortages this year.
                          The Irish Times
                          8
                          Let today be the day... Let me just say you look good.
                          Feminist dot com
                          9
                          However, many health professionals say the guidelines do not go far enough.
                          BBC
                          10
                          Government officials and shipowners say conditions have improved significantly in recent years.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          Ayla no say Jondalar words right, Jondalar no say Ayla words right.
                          The Valley of Horses
                          12
                          State authorities say they only became aware of the problem in 2000.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          Masutha, however, could not say exactly how much free education will cost.
                          The South African
                          14
                          Analysts say events in Iran present an 'upside risk' for oil markets.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          By the way, your brother called earlier to say Happy New Year.
                          Anthropology of an american girl: a novel
                          16
                          They say that keeping that number a secret is simply industry practice.
                          Wired
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