adage (redirected from Adages)

ad·age  (dj)

n.

A saying that sets forth a general truth and that has gained credit through long use. See Synonyms at saying. See Usage Note at redundancy.

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[French, from Old French, from Latin adagium.]

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adage [ˈædɪdʒ]

n

a traditional saying that is accepted by many as true or partially true; proverb

[via Old French from Latin adagium; related to āio I say]

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adage

a maxim, axiom, proverb, or old saying.

See also: Proverbs, Wisdom

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

adage - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people byword, proverb, saw locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

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adage

noun saying, motto, maxim, proverb, dictum, precept, by-word, saw, axiom, aphorism, apophthegm The old adage 'Every baby brings its own love' usually turns out true.

Translations

adage [ˈædɪdʒ] N → adagio m, refrán m

adage [ˈædɪdʒ] (old-fashioned) n (= maxim, saying) → adage m
the adage that ... → l'adage selon lequel ...
the old adage that ... → le vieil adage selon lequel ...
ad agency n → agence f de publicité

adage

n → Sprichwort nt

adage [ˈædɪdʒ] n (old) → adagio, detto