say

verb (THINK)

/seɪ/ (said, said)

Definition

B1 [I or T] to think or believe: [+ (that)] People/They say (that) he's over 100. "It's going to be a very hot summer." "So they say (= that is what people believe)." She is a firm leader, too firm, some might say (= some people believe that she is too firm).Saying and utteringSaying again B1 [I or T] to give (as) an opinion or suggestion about something: "Who do you think will get the job?" "I'd rather not say." What are you saying, exactly? (= What do you mean?) [+ (that)] We've been driving all day - I say (that) we start looking for a hotel now.informal What do you say we sell the car? (= What do you think about selling it?)Expressing and asking opinionsRemarks and remarkingControlling emotions › [T] to show what you think without using words: [+ (that)] The look on his face said (= showed) (that) he knew what had happened.Saying and utteringSaying again B2 [T always passive] When something or someone is said to be a particular thing, that is what people think or believe about them: [+ (that)] It is said (that) Latin is a difficult language to learn. [+ to be + noun/adj] He's said to be over 100.Saying and utteringSaying again

(Definition of say verb (THINK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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