circumloqui

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• Circumlocution — Cir cum*lo*cu tion, n. [L. circumlocutio, fr. circumloqui, locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum + loqui to speak. See {Loquacious}.] The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Circumlocution office — Circumlocution Cir cum*lo*cu tion, n. [L. circumlocutio, fr. circumloqui, locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum + loqui to speak. See {Loquacious}.] The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• circunlóquio — s. m. 1.  [Retórica] Figura de estilo que consiste em dizer por várias palavras aquilo que pode ser dito por uma. = CIRCUNLOCUÇÃO, PERÍFRASE 2. Rodeio de palavras.   ‣ Etimologia: latim circumloquium, ii, do verbo circumloquor, circumloqui, usar… …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

• Brot — 1. Abgeschnitten Brot hat keinen Herrn. Frz.: Pain coupé n a point de maître. 2. Alles Brot ist dem gesund, der hungert. 3. Alt Braut un drüge Holt helpen hushalten. (Westf.) 4. Alt Brot, alt Mehl, alt Holz und alter Wein sind Kleister. –… …   Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon