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proverb

/ˈprɒvɜːrb/
prov · erb ˈprɒv · ɜːrb
English Definition
n. a short saying that gives advice or expresses a truth
中文释义
谚语
Significado en Español
proverbio
한국어 뜻
속담
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tục ngữ
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Example Sentence

"Actions speak louder than words" is a well-known proverb.

“行胜于言”是一句众所周知的谚语。

Synonyms
saying adage maxim
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “proverb”:

  1. A complaint
  2. B argument
  3. C adage
  4. D question
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C — adage. “proverb” means n. a short saying that gives advice or expresses a truth

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The early bird catches the worm is a very well-known old ______.

  1. A number
  2. B machine
  3. C flavor
  4. D proverb
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D — proverb. “proverb” means n. a short saying that gives advice or expresses a truth

Common questions about “proverb”

What does “proverb” mean?

proverb — n. a short saying that gives advice or expresses a truth. In Chinese: 谚语.

How do you pronounce “proverb”?

proverb is pronounced /ˈprɒvɜːrb/. It breaks into 2 syllables: prov · erb.

How do you use “proverb” in a sentence?

"Actions speak louder than words" is a well-known proverb. (“行胜于言”是一句众所周知的谚语。)

What are synonyms for “proverb”?

saying, adage, maxim — all close in meaning to proverb (n. a short saying that gives advice or expresses a truth).

Is “proverb” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. proverb appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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