inverted+commas
1inverted commas — A set of double or single superscript commas used to introduce and close a quotation, the introductory one(s) being inverted (“…” or ‘…’) • • • Main Entry: ↑comma inverted commas see under ↑comma • • • Main Entry: ↑invert * * * See section on… …
2inverted commas — see quotation marks …
3inverted commas — 1) N PLURAL Inverted commas are punctuation marks that are used in writing to show where speech or a quotation begins and ends. They are usually written or printed as or ‘ ’. Inverted commas are also sometimes used around the titles of books,… …
4Inverted commas — Кавычки …
5inverted commas — quotation marks, punctuation marks used to indicate a citation ( ) …
6inverted commas — [ˌɪnvɜːtɪd ˈkɒməz] noun [plural] British one of a pair of marks “ ” or ‘ , used in written English for showing the words that someone said, or the title of a book, film etc Syn: quotation marks …
7in inverted commas — mainly spoken phrase used for showing that the word or phrase you are using is not completely accurate or suitable He was summoned to a meeting with the great man, in inverted commas. Thesaurus: inexact and inaccuratesynonym not suitable or… …
8in inverted commas — When describing something, if you use a word which you say is in inverted commas , you indicate that the word is not quite true or appropriate. We were served a meal , in inverted commas, but we were too hungry to complain …
9in inverted commas — British & Australian something that you say when a phrase you are using to describe something is the phrase that people usually use but it does not really show the truth. They were the kind of well meaning people that wanted to do good in… …
10in inverted commas — mainly spoken used for showing that the word or phrase you are using is not completely accurate or suitable He was summoned to a meeting with the great man, in inverted commas …
