How would you like to use PONS.com?

Already PONS Pur or PONS Translate Pro subscriber?

PONS with ads

Go to PONS.com as usual with ad tracking and advertisements

You can find details of tracking in Information about data protection and under Privacy settings.

PONS Pur

without advertising by third parties

without ad tracking

Subscribe now

If you already have a user account for PONS.com, then you can subscribe to PONS Pur .

We process your data to deliver content or advertisements and measure the delivery of such content or advertisements to extract insights about our website. We share this information with our partners on the basis of consent and legitimate interest. You may exercise your right to consent or object to a legitimate interest, based on a specific purpose below or at a partner level in the link under each purpose. These choices will be signaled to our vendors participating in the Transparency and Consent Framework.

Cookies, device or similar online identifiers (e.g. login-based identifiers, randomly assigned identifiers, network based identifiers) together with other information (e.g. browser type and information, language, screen size, supported technologies etc.) can be stored or read on your device to recognise it each time it connects to an app or to a website, for one or several of the purposes presented here.

Advertising and content can be personalised based on your profile. Your activity on this service can be used to build or improve a profile about you for personalised advertising and content. Advertising and content performance can be measured. Reports can be generated based on your activity and those of others. Your activity on this service can help develop and improve products and services.

Legal noticeData protectionPrivacy settings
外国先进技术
parola funzionale

in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

function word [Brit, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃən ˌwərd] N

function word
parola f funzionale
in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

I. function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. function (role):

function (of person, body, organ, tool)
funzione f
to fulfil a function person:
adempiere una funzione
to perform a function as person, object:
svolgere la funzione di
in her function as …
nella sua funzione di …
that is not part of my function
non rientra nelle mie funzioni
the function of the heart is to do
il cuore ha la funzione di fare
bodily functions
funzioni fisiologiche or corporee

2. function (occasion):

function (reception)
ricevimento m
function (ceremony)
cerimonia f

3. function:

function COMPUT, MATH
funzione f
to be a function of
essere funzione di
to be a function of fig
essere in funzione di

II. function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] VB intr

1. function (work properly):

function
funzionare

2. function (operate as):

to function as object:
fungere da, avere la funzione di
to function as person:
avere la funzione di

I. word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd] N

1. word (verbal expression):

word
parola f
word
vocabolo m
word
termine m
to say a few words about
dire alcune parole su
those were his very words
furono proprio queste le sue parole
to have no words to express sth
non trovare le parole or non avere parole per esprimere qc
idle, well-chosen words
parole oziose, scelte accuratamente
long words
parole difficili or paroloni
in 120 words
in 120 parole
in a word, no
in una parola, no or insomma, no
there is no other word for it
non ci sono altre parole per dirlo
with these words he left
dopo aver detto queste parole, se ne andò
in your own words
con parole tue
I don't think “aunt” is quite the right word
non credo che “zia” sia la parola giusta
the last word
l'ultima parola
the last word fig
l'ultima novità, l'ultimo grido (in in)
to get a word in
riuscire a dire qc
not in so many words
non proprio or non esattamente
in other words
in altre parole
the spoken word
la lingua parlata or il parlato
the written word
la lingua scritta or lo scritto
to put one's feelings or thoughts into words
esprimere ciò che si prova (a parole)
there's no such word as “can't”
la parola “non posso” non esiste
what's the Greek word for “table”?
come si dice “tavolo” in greco?
a word of warning
un avvertimento
a word of advice
un consiglio
kind words
parole gentili
vulgar is hardly the word for it
volgare è dire poco
lazy is a better word for him
“pigro” è la parola che lo descrive meglio
I've said my last word on the subject
ho detto tutto ciò che avevo da dire sull'argomento
too funny, sad for words
troppo divertente, triste or indescrivibilmente divertente, triste
in the words of Washington
come disse Washington
I believed every word he said
ho creduto a tutto quello che ha detto
I mean every word of it
parlo sul serio
a word to all those who…
una parola a tutti quelli che…
a man of few words
un uomo di poche parole

2. word (anything, something):

word
parola f
without saying a word
senza dire una parola
I couldn't get a word out of her
non sono riuscito a cavarle di bocca una sola parola
not to believe, hear, understand a word of sth
non credere a, sentire, capire una parola di qc
not a word to anybody
non una parola con nessuno
I don't believe a word of it
non credo a una sola parola
not to have a good word to say about sb, sth
non avere nulla di buono da dire su qn, qc
I want to say a word about honesty
vorrei dire una parola sull'onestà
I didn't say a word!
non ho detto nulla! non ho aperto bocca!
he won't hear a word against her
non vuole che si dica nulla contro di lei
the article didn't say a word about it
l'articolo non ne parlava affatto

3. word U (information):

word
notizia f
word
notizie fpl
word
informazioni fpl (about su)
we are waiting for word
aspettiamo notizie
there is no word of the missing climbers
non si sa nulla degli scalatori dispersi
we are hoping for word that all is well
speriamo in buone notizie
word got out that…
si è diffusa la notizia or è trapelata la notizia che…
to bring word of sth
annunciare qc
to bring, send word that …
annunciare, fare sapere che …
he left word at the desk that…
ha lasciato detto alla reception che…
to spread the word
passare la parola, diffondere la notizia

4. word (promise, affirmation):

word
parola f
he gave me his word
mi ha dato la sua parola
to keep, break one's word
mantenere, non mantenere la parola data or la propria parola
it's his word against mine
è la sua parola contro la mia
to hold sb to his, her word
obbligare qn a mantenere la propria parola or la parola data
a woman of her word
una donna di parola
to take sb's word for it
credere a qn sulla parola
to take sb at his, her word
prendere qn in parola
I've only got her word for it
ho solo la sua parola
to doubt, question sb's word
dubitare di, mettere in dubbio la parola di qn
take my word for it!
credimi or puoi credermi sulla parola!
to go back on one's word
venire meno alla propria parola or alla parola data
to be as good as one's word
mantenere la propria parola or le promesse
to be better than one's word
fare più di quanto si è promesso

5. word (rumour):

word has it that he's a millionaire
si dice che sia milionario
word got round or around that…
girava voce che…

6. word (command):

word
ordine m
word
comando m
to give the word to do
dare ordine di fare
if you need anything just say the word
se hai bisogno di qualsiasi cosa, dimmelo
just say the word and I'll come
una tua parola e sarò lì
at or on the word of command, present arms
al comando, presentate le armi
their word is law
la loro parola è legge

7. word (key word):

word
parola f d'ordine
word
motto m
the word now is federalism
federalismo è la parola d'ordine

8. word REL:

the Word
la Parola (di Dio)
the Word (of Trinity)
il Verbo
to preach the Word
predicare la Parola (di Dio)
the Word of God
la Parola di Dio

9. word COMPUT:

word
parola f
word
codice m

10. word:

by word of mouth
oralmente
by word of mouth
verbalmente

II. words N npl

1. words (oratory):

words
parole f
show your support by deeds not words
mostrate il vostro sostegno con fatti e non (a) parole
empty words
parole vuote

2. words:

words THEAT, MUS (of play)
testo m
words (of song)
testo m
words (of song)
parole f
to forget one's words
dimenticare la parte
I'll sing the words
canterò le parole
to set the words to music
musicare un testo or mettere un testo in musica

III. word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd] VB trans

word reply, statement
formulare
word letter
redigere, scrivere

IV. word [Brit wəːd, Am wərd]

my word! (in surprise)
caspita, per bacco!
my word! (in reproof)
vedrai!
right from the word go
fin dall'inizio
to have a word with sb about sth
dire una parola a qn su qc
to have words with sb
venire a parole con qn
to put in a good word for sb
mettere una buona parola per qn, in favore di qn
upon my word! arch (in surprise)
per bacco!
upon my word! (confirming truth)
in fede mia!

in the PONS Dictionary

I. function [ˈfʌŋk·ʃən] N

1. function:

function (of brain, tool)
funzione f
function (of person)
ruolo m
in my function as mayor, …
in qualità di sindaco, …

2. function MATH:

function
funzione f

3. function:

function (formal ceremony)
cerimonia f
function (formal social event)
ricevimento m

II. function [ˈfʌŋk·ʃən] VB intr

function
funzionare

I. word [wɜ:rd] N

1. word (unit of language):

word
parola f
a word of Hebrew origin
una parola di origine ebraica
to be a man/woman of few words
essere un uomo/una donna di poche parole
to not breathe a word of sth
non dire una parola di qc
to be too ridiculous for words
essere veramente ridicolo
in other words
in altre parole
word for word
parola per parola

2. word:

word (news)
notizie f pl
word (message)
messaggio m
to get word of sth
sentire di qc
to have word from sb
avere notizie da qu
to have word that …
sapere che…

3. word (order):

word
ordine m
a word of advice
un consiglio
a word of warning/caution
un avvertimento
to say the word
dare l'ordine
just say the word
devi soltanto chiederlo

4. word (promise):

word
parola f (d'onore)
to be a man/woman of one's word
essere un uomo/una donna di parola
to keep one's word
mantenere la parola
take my word for it!
credimi!

5. word (statement of facts):

word
spiegazione f

6. word pl MUS (lyrics):

word
parole f
word
testo m

7. word REL:

the Word of God
la parola di Dio

Phrases:

to have a quick word with sb
parlare in privato con qu
by word of mouth
a voce
to put words in(to) sb's mouth
attribuire a qu qc che non ha detto
to take the words (right) out of sb's mouth
togliere la parola di bocca a qu
to not have a good word to say about sb/sth
non aver niente di buono da dire su qu/qc
to put in a good word for sb
mettere una buona parola per qu
words fail me!
non ho parole!
from the word go
fin dal'inizio
mark my words!
ricordati di quanto ho detto!
to mince one's words
misurare le parole
to not mince one's words
non avere peli sulla lingua
my word!
per bacco!

II. word [wɜ:rd] VB trans

word
esprimere
Present
Ifunction
youfunction
he/she/itfunctions
wefunction
youfunction
theyfunction
Past
Ifunctioned
youfunctioned
he/she/itfunctioned
wefunctioned
youfunctioned
theyfunctioned
Present Perfect
Ihavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
he/she/ithasfunctioned
wehavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
theyhavefunctioned
Past Perfect
Ihadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
he/she/ithadfunctioned
wehadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
theyhadfunctioned
See further verb tables

PONS OpenDict

Would you like to add a word, a phrase or a translation?

We'd love you to send us a new entry for PONS OpenDict. The submitted suggestions are reviewed by the PONS editorial team and incorporated into the results accordingly.

Add entry

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The foregoing assumes that any function word incapable of inflection is by definition a particle.
en.wikipedia.org
Usually there is an initial situation, after which the tale usually takes the following 31 functions.
en.wikipedia.org
But his main function in the novel is violence.
en.wikipedia.org
In the early days of statehood, public welfare was primarily a function of local governments.
en.wikipedia.org
Similar lobular structures are sometimes found on the two latter pairs of legs as well, but their function is unknown.
en.wikipedia.org

Browse the dictionary

Look up "function word" in other languages

English
German
English
French
English
Spanish