decir

Definitions of decir
  1. verb
    discern or comprehend
    synonyms: comunicar, informar
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    conjeturar, suponer
    guess correctly; solve by guessing
  2. verb
    put before
    synonyms: afirmar, declarar, exponer, presentar, proponer
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    proponer, sugerir
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
  3. verb
    express in speech
    synonyms: hablar
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    declamar, leer, leerse
    look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
    clamar, vocear, vociferar
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
    cuchichear, murmurar, susurrar
    speak softly; in a low voice
    alzar la voz, clamar
    speak louder; raise one's voice
    gruñir, hablar de manera cortante
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
    entusiasmar, entusiasmarse
    utter with enthusiasm
    charlar, hablar
    discuss or mention
    decir lloriqueando, lloriquear
    utter while crying
    hablar monótonamente
    talk in a monotonous voice
    balbucear, tartamudear
    speak haltingly
    dejar caer
    utter impulsively
    modular
    vary the pitch of one's speech
    charlar, disparatar, garlar, parlotear
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
    castañetear
    make noise as if chattering away
    gimotear
    talk in a tearful manner
    murmurar, susurrar
    speak softly or indistinctly
    mascullar, murmurar
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
    atropellarse, barbotar, barbotear, embarullarse, farfullar
    utter indistinctly
    ladrar
    speak in an unfriendly tone
    charlar, parlotear
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
    sisear
    express or utter with a hiss
    cacarear, cloquear
    talk or utter in a cackling manner
    balbucear
    utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
    cantar
    produce tones with the voice
    dictar
    say out loud for the purpose of recording
    discutir, entrar en detalles
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
    arrullar
    speak softly or lovingly
    aullar, gritar
    utter or declare in a very loud voice
    decir a gritos, gritar, roncar, rugir, vocear, vociferar
    utter words loudly and forcefully
    berrear, rugir, vociferar
    shout loudly and without restraint
    canturrear
    sing softly
    cantar, entonar, salmodiar
    recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
    gorjear, trinar
    sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
    tararear
    sing with closed lips
    armonizar
    sing or play in harmony
    entonar, piar
    sing in modulation
    cantar
    deliver by singing
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    comunicarse
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  4. verb
    recite or repeat a fixed text
    synonyms: contar
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    narrar, recitar
    repeat aloud from memory
  5. verb
    let something be known
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    indicar
    be a signal for or a symptom of
    declarar, declararse, manifestar, manifestarse, revelar
    make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
    reiterar, repetir
    to say, state, or perform again
    comunicar, hacer saber, impartir, pasar, transmitir
    transmit (knowledge or skills)
    comunicar, transmitir
    make known; pass on, of information
    cantar, divulgar, hablar, murmurar, parlotear, revelar
    divulge confidential information or secrets
    emitir, radiar, transmitir
    broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
    citar
    repeat a passage from
    type of:
    comunicar, informar
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  6. verb
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    synonyms: narrar, recitar
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    relatar
    give an account of
    type of:
    comunicar, informar
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  7. verb
    express in words
    synonyms: afirmar, manifestar
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    presentar, presentarse
    bring forward and present to the mind
    declarar
    announce publicly or officially
    declarar, declararse, manifestar, manifestarse
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    indicar, notar, observar, señalar
    make mention of
    proponer, sugerir
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    admitir, confesar, reconocer
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    apuntar, comentar, mencionar
    make or write a comment on
    type of:
    decir verbalmente, expresar
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  8. verb
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
    synonyms: asegurar
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    admitir, confesar, reconocer
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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