(the deliberate destruction in secret of machinery, bridges, equipment etc, by eg enemies in wartime, dissatisfied workers etc.) sabotaj

(to destroy, damage or cause to fail by sabotage.) a sabota

- saboteur

saboteur

[-'tə:]

noun (a person who sabotages: The soldiers shot the three saboteurs.) sabotor

sabre

['seibə]

noun

(a type of curved sword, used by cavalry.) sabie

saccharin(e)

['sækərin]

noun

(a very sweet substance used instead of sugar.)

sachet

['sæʃei, ](American[) sæ'ʃei]

noun

(a (small) sealed packet containing a product in liquid or powder form: a sachet of shampoo.) pliculeţ

sack

I [sæk]

noun

(a large bag of coarse cloth, strong paper or plastic: The potatoes were put into sacks.) sac

- sacking

- sackcloth

II [sæk]

verb

(to dismiss (a person) from his job: One of the workmen was sacked for drunkenness.) a concedia

- get the sack

sackcloth

noun (a type of coarse cloth formerly worn as a sign of mourning or of sorrow for sin.) pânză de sac

sacking

noun (a type of coarse cloth for making sacks.) pânză de sac

sacrament

['sækrəmənt]

noun

(in the Christian church, a ceremony regarded as especially sacred, eg marriage, or baptism.) sacrament

- sacramental

sacramental

[-'men-]

adjective sacramental

sacrifice

1) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) jertfă

2) (the thing that is offered in this way.) ofrandă

3) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) sacrificiu

1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) a jertfi

2) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) a sacrifica

sacrificial

adjective sacrificial victims.) de sacrificiu

sacrificially

adverb drept jertfă, de sacrificiu

sacrilege

['sækrəli‹]

noun

(the act of using a holy thing or place in a wicked way: Robbing a church is considered (a) sacrilege.) sacrilegiu

sacrilegious

adjective profanator

sacrilegiously

adverb în mod profanator

sacrilegiousness

noun caracter profanator

sad

[sæd]

(unhappy or causing unhappiness: She's sad because her son is ill; a sad face.) trist

- sadness

- sadden

- sadly

sadden

verb (to make or become sad: She was saddened by her son's ingratitude.) a (se) întrista

saddle

['sædl]

(a seat for a rider: The bicycle saddle is too high.) şa

((negative unsaddle) to put a saddle on: He saddled his horse and rode away.)

sadly

adverb He stared sadly at the ruins of his house.) trist

sadness

noun tristeţe

safari

noun

(an expedition or tour, especially in Africa, for hunting or observing animals: A safari was organized to the lion reserve; We often went out on safari.) safari

- safari park

safari park

(a large area of land reserved for wild animals, in which they can move freely and be seen by the public who usually drive through the park in cars.) rezervaţie

safe

1. [seif]

1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) protejat, la adăpost (de)

2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) sigur

3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) nevătămat

4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) fără riscuri

5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) sigur

(unharmed: He returned safe and sound.) teafăr şi nevătămat

- safeness

- safely

- safety

- safeguard

2. verb

(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) a proteja

- be on the safe side

- safe and sound

II [seif]

noun

(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) seif

safe and sound

safeguard

noun (anything that gives security or protection: a safeguard against burglary.) pază (împotriva)

safely

adverb (without harm or risk: He got home safely.) în siguranţă

safeness

noun securitate

safety

noun (the state of being safe: I worry about the children's safety on these busy roads; a place of safety; (also adjective) safety goggles; safety helmet.) (de) siguranţă

safety lamp

(a type of lamp used in mines that does not set fire to any inflammable gases there.) lampă de siguranţă

safety measures

noun plural They took safety measures to prevent another accident)

safety valve

(a valve eg on a pressure cooker that opens if the pressure of the steam in it becomes too great.) supapă de siguranţă

safety-belt

noun (a fixed belt in a car or aircraft used to keep a passenger from being thrown out of the seat in an accident, crash etc.)

safety-pin

noun (a pin that has a cover over its point when it is closed.)

saffron

['sæfrən]

1) (a yellow colouring and flavouring substance used in cooking: We added some saffron to the rice.) şofran

2) (an orange-yellow colour.) galben-şofran

2. adjective

Many Buddhist monks wear saffron robes.) galben-şofran

sag

[sæɡ]

past tense, past participle - sagged; verb

(to bend, hang down, especially in the middle: There were so many books on the shelf that it sagged.) a se încovoia

saga

noun

(a long, detailed story: I expect he told you the saga of his troubles.) saga

sagacious

[sə'ɡeiʃəs]

(showing intelligence, wisdom and good judgement: The old priest was learned and sagacious.) înţelept, inteligent

- sagaciously

- sagacity

sagaciously

adverb cu înţelepciune

sagacity

[sə'ɡæsəti]

noun înţelepciune

sage

[sei‹]

I noun

(a plant whose leaves are used as flavouring in cooking.) salvie

(a wise man: the sages of past centuries.) înţelept

2. adjective

(wise: sage advice.) înţelept

- sagely

sagely

adverb înţelept, cu înţelepciune

sagged

past tense, past participle; see sag

sago

['seiɡəu]

noun

(a starchy substance obtained from inside the trunk of certain palm trees; (also adjective): sago pudding.) sago

said

[sed]

verb

(see say.)

sail

[seil]

1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) velă, pânză de corabie

2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) croazieră

3) (an arm of a windmill.)

1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) a pluti

2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) a pilota

3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) a naviga, a călători

4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) a ieşi în larg

5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) a străbate

6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) a pluti; a trece uşor

- sailing

- sailor

sailboard

noun (a windsurfer.)

sailing

noun (the activity or sport of navigating a ship or boat that has sails: Sailing is one of his hobbies.) navigaţie

sailing-

(having a sail or sails: sailing-boat.) cu pânze

sailor

noun (a member of a ship's crew whose job is helping to sail a ship.) marinar

saint

[seint, ](before a name[) snt]

noun

1) ((often abbreviated to St, especially when used in the names of places, plants etc) a title given especially by the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches to a very good or holy person after his death: Saint Matthew; St John's Road.) sfânt, sfântă

2) (a very good, kind person: You really are a saint to put up with her.) martir, martiră

saintliness

saintly

adjective He led a saintly life; a saintly expression.) de sfânt

sake

[seik]

- for the sake of

salad

['sæləd]

noun

((a dish of) mixed raw vegetables.) salată

- fruit salad

- salad cream

- salad dressing

salad cream

(a type of mayonnaise usually sold in bottles.)

salad dressing

(a sauce for putting on salad, usually consisting of oil and vinegar and sometimes spices.) dressing, vinegretă

salaries

plural; see salary

salary

['sæləri]

plural - salaries; noun

(a fixed, regular usually monthly payment for work: Secretarial salaries in London are quite high.) salariu

sale

[seil]

noun

1) (the act of giving something to someone in exchange for money: the sale of a house; Sales of cars have increased.) vânzare

2) (in a shop etc, an offer of goods at lowered prices for a short time: I bought my dress in a sale.) sold

3) (an event at which goods are sold: an auction sale; a book sale.) târg

sale of work

(an event at which articles usually made by members of an association are sold to raise money: a sale of work at the church.)

saleroom

noun (a room or building where public auctions are held: His furniture was taken to the saleroom.) sală de licitaţii

salesman

['seilz-]

- plural salesmen - feminine saleswoman (plural saleswomen), salesgirl - noun (a person who sells, or shows, goods to customers in a shop etc.)

salesmanship

['seilz-]

noun (the art of persuading people to buy things.) arta de a vinde

salient

['seiliənt]

(main; chief; most noticeable: What were the salient points of his speech?) proeminent

saliva

noun

(the liquid that forms in the mouth to help digestion.) salivă

- salivate

salivate

['sæliveit]

verb (to produce saliva, especially in large amounts.) a saliva

sallies

plural; see sally

sallow

['sæləu]

((of a complexion) pale or yellowish, not pink.) palid

- sallowness

sallowness

noun paliditate

sally

['sæli]

plural - sallies; noun

(a sudden act of rushing out (eg from a fort) to make an attack.) a ieşi la atac

- sally forth

sally forth

((of soldiers) to rush out to make an attack: They sallied forth against the enemy.) a ieşi la atac

salmon

plural; see salmon

salon

['sælon, ](American[) sə'lon]

noun

(a name sometimes given to a place where hairdressing etc is done: a beauty-salon; My hairdresser has opened a new salon.) salon de coafură

saloon

[sə'lu:n]

noun

1) (a large public room on a ship: the dining-saloon.) bar, tavernă

2) ((American sedan) a motor car with enclosed seating space for driver and at least three passengers.)

3) (a place where alcoholic drinks are sold: The police searched in all the saloons for the thief.)

salt

[so:lt]

1) ((also common salt) sodium chloride, a white substance frequently used for seasoning: The soup needs more salt.) sare

2) (any other substance formed, like common salt, from a metal and an acid.) săruri

3) (a sailor, especially an experienced one: an old salt.) lup-de-mare

2. adjective

(containing, tasting of, preserved in salt: salt water; salt pork.) sărat

3. verb

(to put salt on or in: Have you salted the potatoes?) a săra

- salty

- the salt of the earth

- take something with a grain/pinch of salt

- take with a grain/pinch of salt

salted

adjective ((negative unsalted) containing or preserved with salt: salted butter; salted beef.) sărat

saltiness

noun salinitate

saltness

noun salinitate

salty

adjective (containing or tasting of salt: Tears are salty water.) sărat

salute

[sə'lu:t]

1) ((especially in the forces) to raise the (usually right) hand to the forehead to show respect: They saluted their commanding officer.) a saluta

2) (to honour by firing eg large guns: They saluted the Queen by firing one hundred guns.) a saluta

(an act of saluting: The officer gave a salute; a 21-gun salute.) salvă

salvage

['sælvi‹]

(to save from loss or destruction in a fire, shipwreck etc: He salvaged his books from the burning house.) a salva

1) (the act of salvaging.) salvare

2) (property etc which has been salvaged: Was there any salvage from the wreck?) obiecte salvate

salvation

[sæl'veiʃən]

noun

1) (in religion, the freeing of a person from sin or the saving of his soul.) mântuire

2) (the cause, means, or act of saving: This delay was the salvation of the army.) salvare

salve

[sælv, ](American[) sæv]

noun

((an) ointment to heal or soothe: lip-salve.) unguent

salver

['sælvə]

noun

(a small tray, often made of silver: He received a silver salver as a retirement present.) platou, tăviţă (de metal etc.)

same

[seim]

1. adjective

(usually with the)

1) (alike; very similar: The houses in this road are all the same; You have the same eyes as your brother (has).) la fel

2) (not different: My friend and I are the same age; He went to the same school as me.) acelaşi

3) (unchanged: My opinion is the same as it always was.) neschimbat

2. pronoun

((usually with the) the same thing: He sat down and we all did the same.) la fel

3. adverb

((usually with the) in the same way: I don't feel the same about you as I did.) în acelaşi fel

same here

(I think, feel etc the same: `This job bores me.' `Same here.') Şi pe mine la fel.

same-sex marriage

noun (a homosexual marriage between two men or two women.)

sampan

['sæmpæn]

noun

(a small flat-bottomed Chinese boat.) barcă cu pânze/chinezească

sample

(a part taken from something to show the quality of the whole: samples of the artist's work; (also adjective) a sample tube of ointment.) eşantion

(to test a sample of: He sampled my cake.) a testa un eşantion

sanatoria

[-riə]

plurals; = sanatorium

sanatorium

[sænə'to:riəm]

plurals - sanatoriums, sanatoria; noun

1) ((American also sanitarium) a hospital, especially for people with certain diseases of the lungs or for people who are recovering from an illness.) sanatoriu

2) (a place in a school, college etc for those who are ill.) infirmerie

sanatoriums

[-riə]

plurals; = sanatorium

sanctification

[-fi-]

noun sanctificare

sanctify

verb

(to make sacred, holy or free from sin.) a sfinţi

- sanctification

sanctimonious

[sæŋkti'məuniəs]

(trying to appear full of holiness or goodness: a sanctimonious expression.) moralizator

- sanctimoniously

- sanctimoniousness

sanctimoniously

adverb moralizator

sanctimoniousness

noun făţărnicie

sanction

['sæŋkʃən]

(permission or approval: The soldier's action did not have the sanction of his commanding officer.) aprobare

(to permit or agree to: We cannot sanction the use of force.) a aproba

sanctuaries

plural; see sanctuary

sanctuary

['sæŋk uəri]

plural - sanctuaries; noun

1) (a holy or sacred place: the sanctuary of the god Apollo.) sanctuar, templu

2) (a place of safety from eg arrest: In earlier times a criminal could use a church as a sanctuary.) refugiu

3) (an area of land in which the killing of wild animals etc is forbidden: a bird sanctuary.) rezervaţie

sand

[sænd]

1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) nisip

2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) plajă

(to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) a netezi; a şlefui

3. verb

(to make smooth with sandpaper.) a şmirghelui

sand-storm

noun (a storm of wind, carrying with it clouds of sand: We were caught in a sandstorm in the desert.)

sandal

['sændl]

noun

(a type of light shoe, the sole of which is held on to the foot by straps: a pair of sandals.) sanda

sandbank

['sænbæŋk]

noun (a bank of sand formed by tides and currents.) banc de nisip

sandcastle

noun (a pile of sand, sometimes made to look like a castle, built especially by children on beaches.) castel de nisip

sandpaper

['sænpeipə]

noun (a type of paper with sand glued to it, used for smoothing and polishing.) şmirghel

sandshoes

['sænʃu:z]

noun plural (soft light shoes, often with rubber soles.) espadrile

sandstone

['sænstəun]

noun (a soft type of rock made of layers of sand pressed together.) gresie

sandwich

['sænwi‹, ](American[) -wi ]

(slices of bread etc with food between: cheese sandwiches.) sandviş

(to place or press between two objects etc: His car was sandwiched between two lorries.) a fi strivit

sandy

1) (filled or covered with sand: a sandy beach.) nisipos

2) ((of hair) yellowish-red in colour: She has fair skin and sandy hair.) arămiu

sane

[sein]

1) (not mad: in a perfectly sane state of mind.) întreg la minte

2) (sensible: a very sane person.) sensibil

adverb (în mod) raţional

- sanely

- sanity

sanely

sang

see sing

sanitaria

plurals; see sanitarium

sanitarium

[sæni'teəriəm]

plurals - sanitariums, sanitaria; noun

((American) a sanatorium.) sanatoriu

sanitariums

plurals; see sanitarium

sanitary

['sænitəri]

1) (of or concerning conditions or arrangements that encourage good health.) sanitar

2) (free from dirt and germs: The conditions in that camp are not sanitary.) salubru

noun (the arrangements for protecting health, especially drainage.) sistem sanitar; igienă publică

- sanitation

sanitation

sanity

['sæ-]

noun (the state or quality of being sane: I am concerned about her sanity.) sănătate mentală

sank

past tense; = sink

sap

I [sæp]

noun

(the liquid in trees, plants etc: The sap flowed out when he broke the stem of the flower.)

II [sæp]

past tense, past participle - sapped; verb

(to weaken or destroy (a person's strength, confidence, courage etc): The disease slowly sapped his strength.)

sapling

['sæpliŋ]

noun

(a young tree.) arbust

sapped

past tense, past participle; see sap II

sapphire

noun

(a kind of dark-blue precious stone: a gold brooch set with a sapphire; (also adjective) a sapphire ring.) (cu) safir

sarcasm

noun

((the use of) unpleasant remarks intended to hurt a person's feelings.) sarcasm

- sarcastic

- sarcastically

sarcastic

[-'kæs-]

adjective (containing, or using, sarcasm: a sarcastic person.) sarcastic

sarcastically

adverb sarcastic

sardine

noun

(a young pilchard, often packed in oil in small tins.) sardea

sari

noun

(a garment worn by Hindu women, a long cloth wrapped round the waist and passed over the shoulder.) sari

sarong

[sə'roŋ]

(in Singapore and Malaysia sarung) noun

(a kind of skirt worn by Malay men and women.) sarong

sash

I [sæʃ]

noun

(a broad band of cloth worn round the waist, or over one shoulder: a white dress with a red sash at the waist.) eşarfă

II [sæʃ]

noun

(a frame fitted with glass, forming part of a window: the lower sash.)

sat

see sit

satanic

[sə'tænik, ](American[) sei-]

adjective satanic

satchel

['sæ əl]

noun

(small bag for schoolbooks etc.) ghiozdan

satellite

noun

1) (a smaller body that revolves around a planet: The Moon is a satellite of the Earth.) satelit

2) (a man-made object fired into space to travel round usually the Earth: a weather satellite.) satelit

noun (a large circular antenna for receiving TV signals from a satellite.)

- satellite dish

satellite dish

satin

['sætin]

noun

(a closely woven type of silk with a shiny surface: The baby's skin was as smooth as satin; (also adjective) a satin dress.) (de/din) satin

satire

noun

((a piece of) writing etc that makes someone look foolish: a satire on university life.) satiră

satirical

1) (of satire: satirical writing.) satiric

2) (mocking: in a satirical mood.) sarcastic; ironic

satirise

[-ti-]

verb (to make look foolish by using satire.) a satiriza

satirist

[-'ti-]

noun (a person who writes or performs satire(s).) autor satiric

satirize

[-ti-]

verb (to make look foolish by using satire.) a satiriza

satisfaction

[-'fækʃən]

noun

1) (the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied: the satisfaction of desires.) satisfacere

2) (pleasure or contentment: Your success gives me great satisfaction.) satisfacţie

satisfactorily

[-'fæktə-]

adverb (în mod) satisfăcător

satisfactory

[-'fæktəri]

adjective ((negative unsatisfactory) giving satisfaction; good enough to satisfy: Your work is not satisfactory; The condition of the sick man is satisfactory.) satisfăcător

satisfied

adjective ((sometimes with with) pleased: I'm satisfied with his progress; a satisfied customer.) satisfăcut

satisfy

verb

1) (to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc: The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.) a sătura; a satisface

2) (to please: She is very difficult to satisfy.) a satisface

satisfying

adjective (pleasing: The story had a satisfying ending.) satisfăcător

saturate

['sæ əreit]

verb

1) (to make very wet: Saturate the earth round the plants.) a îmbiba

2) (to fill completely: The market has been saturated with paintings like that.) a satura

saturation

sauce

noun

(a usually thick liquid that is poured over other food in order to add moisture and flavour: tomato sauce; an expert at making sauces.) sos

- saucy

- saucily

- sauciness

- saucepan

saucepan

noun (a deep pan usually with a long handle for boiling or stewing food.) oală

saucer

['so:sə]

noun

(a small shallow dish for placing under a cup: Could you bring me another cup and saucer?) farfurioară

saucily

adverb cu impertinenţă

sauciness

noun impertinenţă

saucy

adjective (slightly rude: a saucy remark.)

sauna

noun

((a building or room equipped for) a Finnish form of steam bath: They have a sauna in their house; They had a refreshing sauna.) saună

saunter

['so:ntə]

((often with along, off, past etc) to walk or stroll about without much purpose or hurry: I was working in the garden when he sauntered by.) a hoinări

(a walk or stroll.) plimbare

sausage

['sosi‹]

noun

((a section of) minced meat seasoned and pushed into a tube of animal gut or a similar material: We had sausages for breakfast; garlic sausage.) cârnat

- sausage-roll

sausage-roll

noun (a piece of sausage meat cooked in a roll of pastry: They had sausage-rolls at the children's party.)

sauté

['soutei, ](American[) sou'tei]

1. adjective

(fried lightly and quickly: sauté potatoes.) soté

(to fry in this way.) a face un soté

savage

['sævi‹]

1. adjective

1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) primitiv

2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) feroce, crud

(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) a ataca; a sfâşia

3. noun

1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) primitiv

2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) sălbatic

savagely

adverb sălbatic, cu sălbăticie

savageness

noun sălbăticie

savagery

noun sălbăticie

savanna(h)

[sə'vænə]

noun

(a grassy plain with few trees: the savanna(h)s of Central America.) savană

save

1. [seiv]

verb

1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) a salva

2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) a economisi

3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) a scuti

4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) a apăra

5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) a elibera

6) (to keep data in the computer.)

((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) oprire (a mingii)

- saver

- saving

- savings

- saviour

- saving grace

- savings account

- savings bank

- save up

II [seiv]

preposition, conjunction

(except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) cu excepţia

save one's face

(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) a salva reputaţia

save up

(to save: He's been saving up for a new bike.) a economisi, a face economii

save {[com][i]etc[/i][/com] }for a rainy day

(to keep (especially money) until one needs it or in case one may need it.) a strânge (bani albi) pentru zile negre

saver

noun (a person or thing that saves, avoids waste etc: The telephone is a great time-saver.) persoană/aparat care economiseşte

saving

noun (a way of saving money etc or the amount saved in this way: It's a great saving to be able to make one's own clothes.) economie

saving grace

(a good quality that makes up for a fault: His speeches are boring but they have the saving grace of being short.) ceea ce salvează

savings

noun plural (money saved up: He keeps his savings in the bank.) economii

savings account

(an account in a bank or post office on which interest is paid.) cont de economii

savings bank

(a bank that receives small savings and gives interest.) casă/bancă de economii

saviour

['seivjə]

noun

1) ((usually with capital) a person or god who saves people from sin, hell etc.) Mântuitor

2) (a person who rescues a person etc from danger etc: He was the saviour of his country.) salvator

savour

['seivə]

(to eat, drink usually slowly in order to appreciate taste or quality: He savoured the delicious soup.) a savura

- savoury

2. noun

(something savoury served with eg alcoholic drinks.) gustare sărată

- savour of

savour of

(to have a suggestion or give an impression of (usually something bad): Their action savours of rebellion.) a mirosi

savoury

adjective (having a usually salty or sharp, but not sweet, taste or smell: a savoury omelette.) sărat

saw

past tense; see see I

sawdust

noun (a dust of tiny fragments of wood, made by sawing.) talaş

sawmill

noun (a place in which wood is mechanically sawn.) fabrică de cherestea

saxophone

noun

(a type of musical instrument with a curved metal tube, played by blowing.) saxofon

- saxophonist

saxophonist

noun saxofonist

say

[sei]

1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb

1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.)

2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.)

3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.)

4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.)