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message
a communication sent by mail, e-mail, messenger, telephone, etc.; an official communication; a prophetic pronouncement: That cough is a message that your cold is getting worse.
Not to be confused with:
massage – a treatment consisting of rubbing and kneading the body to increase suppleness and relieve tension; to manipulate data to produce a desired result: massage the figures
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mes·sage
(mĕs′ĭj)n.
1.
a. A usually short communication transmitted by words, signals, or other means from one person, station, or group to another: I found the message you left at my desk. She sent me a quick message by email.
b. The substance of such a communication; the point or points conveyed: gestured to a waiter, who got the message and brought the bill.
2. A statement made or read before a gathering: a retiring coach's farewell message.
3. A basic thesis or lesson; a moral: a play with a message.
v.tr. mes·saged, mes·sag·ing, mes·sag·es
1. To send a message to.
2. To send as a message: messaged the report by cable.
v.intr.
Idioms: To send a message; communicate.
off message
Deviating from a planned set of remarks or positions: The aides worried that the candidate would make a gaffe if he went off message.
on message
Following a planned set of remarks or positions.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin missāticum, from Latin missus, past participle of mittere, to send.]
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message
(ˈmɛsɪdʒ)n
1. (Communications & Information) a communication, usually brief, from one person or group to another
2. an implicit meaning or moral, as in a work of art
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a formal communiqué
4. (Theology) an inspired communication of a prophet or religious leader
5. a mission; errand
6. (plural) Scot shopping: going for the messages.
7. get the message informal to understand what is meant
vb
(Communications & Information) (tr) to send as a message, esp to signal (a plan, etc)
[C13: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin missāticum (unattested) something sent, from Latin missus, past participle of mittere to send]
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mes•sage
(ˈmɛs ɪdʒ)n.
1. a communication delivered in writing, speech, by means of signals, etc.
2. an official communication, as from a chief executive to a legislative body.
3. the main point, moral, or meaning of something, as of a book or work of art.
[1250–1300; < Old French < Vulgar Latin *missāticum= Latin miss(us) sent + -āticum -age]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
message
Any thought or idea expressed briefly in a plain or secret language and prepared in a form suitable for transmission by any means of communication.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
message
Past participle: messaged
Gerund: messaging
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| Noun | 1. |  message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups broadcast - message that is transmitted by radio or television heliogram - a message transmitted by means of the sun's rays mail - the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service phone message, telephone message - a message transmitted by telephone radiogram - a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy inscription, dedication - a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something packet - (computer science) a message or message fragment |
| 2. | message - what a communication that is about something is about communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups body - the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short" corker - (dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person; "that story was a corker" reminder - a message that helps you remember something; "he ignored his wife's reminders" petition, request, postulation - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority memorial - a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority latent content - (psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream subject, theme, topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love" meaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous" acknowledgement, acknowledgment - a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her" refusal - a message refusing to accept something that is offered info, information - a message received and understood counseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action dedication, commitment - a message that makes a pledge commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" disapproval - the expression of disapproval respects - (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; "he paid his respects to the mayor" discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect insertion, interpolation - a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins" statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" statement - a nonverbal message; "a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are"; "his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention" humor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter opinion, view - a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page" instruction, direction - a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them" proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" submission, entry - something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?" narration, narrative, story, tale - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children" promotion, promotional material, publicity, packaging - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas" sensationalism - subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes shocker - a sensational message (in a film or play or novel) | |
| Verb | 1. | message - send a message to; "She messaged the committee" communicate, pass along, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news" message - send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax" |
| 2. |  message - send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax"communicate, pass along, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news" message - send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company" message - send a message to; "She messaged the committee" | |
| 3. | message - send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company" communicate - be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas; "He and his sons haven't communicated for years"; "Do you communicate well with your advisor?" message - send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax" |
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message
noun
1. communication, note, bulletin, word, letter, notice, memo, dispatch, memorandum, communiqué, missive, intimation, tidings, MSG (S.M.S.) Would you like to leave a message?
get the message understand, see, get it, catch on (informal), comprehend, twig (Brit. informal), get the point, take the hint I think they got the message that this attitude is wrong.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
message
noun1. Something communicated, as information:
2. That which is signified by a word or expression:
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Translations
رِسَالَةٌرِسالَهرِسالَه أخْلاقِيَّه، عِبْرَه
missatge
zprávaideaposelstvívzkaz
beskedbudskab
پیغام
viesti
poruka
mondanivalóüzenet
boîskapurskilaboî
伝言
메시지
idėjinis turinysmintisžiniažinutė
ideja, galvenā domaziņa, vēsts
ideaposolstvo
sporočilo
porukaposlanica
meddelande
ข่าวสาร
thông điệp
message
[ˈmesɪdʒ]A. N → recado m (frm) (fig) (Comput) → mensaje m
to leave a message → dejar un recado
would you like to leave him a message? → ¿quiere dejarle algún recado?
a secret message → un mensaje secreto
the message of the film → el mensaje de la película
to get the message do you think he got the message? → ¿crees que lo comprendió or entendió?
to leave a message → dejar un recado
would you like to leave him a message? → ¿quiere dejarle algún recado?
a secret message → un mensaje secreto
the message of the film → el mensaje de la película
to get the message do you think he got the message? → ¿crees que lo comprendió or entendió?
B. CPD message switching N (Comput) → conmutación f de mensajes
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
message
[ˈmɛsɪdʒ] n
(= communication) → message m
I got your message → J'ai eu votre message.
to leave a message → laisser un message
Would you like to leave a message? → Voulez-vous laisser un message?
to leave sb a message on an answering machine → laisser un message pour qn sur un répondeur
I got your message → J'ai eu votre message.
to leave a message → laisser un message
Would you like to leave a message? → Voulez-vous laisser un message?
to leave sb a message on an answering machine → laisser un message pour qn sur un répondeur
(= speech) (from leader, president) → message m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
message
n
→ Mitteilung f, → Nachricht f, → Botschaft f (old, form); (Comput) → Meldung f; (= radio message) → Funkspruch m → or -meldung f; (= report, police message) → Meldung f; to take a message to somebody → jdm eine Nachricht überbringen; to give somebody a message (verbal) → jdm etwas ausrichten; (written) → jdm eine Nachricht geben; would you give John a message (for me)? → könnten Sie John etwas (von mir) ausrichten?; have you given him my message yet? → hast du es ihm schon ausgerichtet?; to send a message to somebody, to send somebody a message → jdn benachrichtigen; to leave a message for somebody (written) → jdm eine Nachricht hinterlassen; (verbal) → jdm etwas ausrichten lassen; can I take a message (for him)? (on telephone) → kann ich (ihm) etwas ausrichten?; the Queen’s message → die (Fernseh)ansprache der Königin
(= moral) → Botschaft f; the message of the play is … → die Aussage des Stückes ist …, das Stück will Folgendes sagen …; a pop song with a message → ein Schlagertext, der einem etwas zu sagen hat; to get the or one’s message across to somebody → es jdm verständlich machen
(fig inf) to get the message → kapieren (inf); I got the message → ich habe schon verstanden or kapiert (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
message
(ˈmesidʒ) noun1. a piece of information spoken or written, passed from one person to another. I have a message for you from Mr Johnston.
2. the instruction or teaching of a moral story, religion, prophet etc. What message is this story trying to give us?
ˈmessenger (-sindʒə) noun a person who carries letters, information etc from place to place. The king's messenger brought news of the army's defeat.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
message
→ رِسَالَةٌ vzkaz besked Botschaft μήνυμα mensaje viesti message poruka messaggio 伝言 메시지 bericht melding wiadomość mensagem сообщение meddelande ข่าวสาร mesaj thông điệp 讯息Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
message
n. mensaje, recado.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- May I leave a message? (US)
Can I leave a message? (UK) - May I leave a message with his secretary? (US)
Can I leave a message with his secretary? (UK)
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