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mes·sage (m

a. A usually short communication transmitted by words, signals, or other means from one person, station, or group to another.

b. The substance of such a communication; the point or points conveyed: gestured to a waiter, who got the message and brought the bill.

2. A statement made or read before a gathering: a retiring coach's farewell message.

3. A basic thesis or lesson; a moral: a play with a message.

v.tr. mes·saged, mes·sag·ing, mes·sag·es

1. To send a message to.

2. To send as a message: messaged the report by cable.

v.intr.

To send a message; communicate.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin missticum, from Latin missus, past participle of mittere, to send.]

message [ˈmɛsɪdʒ]

1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) a communication, usually brief, from one person or group to another

2. an implicit meaning or moral, as in a work of art

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a formal communiqué

4. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) an inspired communication of a prophet or religious leader

5. a mission; errand

6. (plural) Scot shopping going for the messages

get the message Informal to understand what is meant

(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) (tr) to send as a message, esp to signal (a plan, etc.)

[from Old French, from Vulgar Latin missāticum (unattested) something sent, from Latin missus, past participle of mittere to send]

Any thought or idea expressed briefly in a plain or secret language and prepared in a form suitable for transmission by any means of communication.

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Noun	1.	message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message" communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups broadcast - message that is transmitted by radio or television cipher, cypher - a message written in a secret code heliogram - a message transmitted by means of the sun's rays mail - the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service phone message, telephone message - a message transmitted by telephone radiogram - a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy inscription, dedication - a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something telegram, wire - a message transmitted by telegraph packet - (computer science) a message or message fragment
	2.	message - what a communication that is about something is about subject matter, content, substance communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups body - the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short" corker - (dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person; "that story was a corker" reminder - a message that helps you remember something; "he ignored his wife's reminders" petition, request, postulation - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority memorial - a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority latent content - (psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream subject, theme, topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love" digression, divagation, excursus, parenthesis, aside - a message that departs from the main subject meaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous" hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality, bunk - a message that seems to convey no meaning drivel, garbage - a worthless message acknowledgement, acknowledgment - a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her" refusal - a message refusing to accept something that is offered info, information - a message received and understood counseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action dedication, commitment - a message that makes a pledge commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" disapproval - the expression of disapproval respects - (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; "he paid his respects to the mayor" discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect insertion, interpolation - a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins" statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" statement - a nonverbal message; "a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are"; "his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention" humor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter opinion, view - a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page" instruction, direction - a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them" proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" submission, entry - something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?" narration, narrative, story, tale - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children" promotion, promotional material, publicity, packaging - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"
Verb	1.	message - send a message to; "She messaged the committee" communicate, pass along, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news" message - send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax"
	2.	message - send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax" communicate, pass along, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news" message - send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company" message - send a message to; "She messaged the committee"
	3.	message - send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company" communicate - be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas; "He and his sons haven't communicated for years"; "Do you communicate well with your advisor?" message - send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax"

message

noun

1. communication, note, bulletin, word, letter, notice, memo, dispatch, memorandum, communiqué, missive, intimation, tidings, MSG (S.M.S.) Would you like to leave a message?

2. point, meaning, idea, moral, theme, import, purport, MSG (S.M.S.) The report's message was unequivocal.

3. (Scot.) errand, job, task, commission, mission, MSG (S.M.S.) I was employed to run messages for him in 1957.

get the message understand, see, get it, catch on (informal), comprehend, twig (Brit. informal), get the point, take the hint I think they got the message that this attitude is wrong.

Translations

message [ˈmesɪdʒ]

A. N → recado m (frm) (fig) (Comput) → mensaje m
to leave a message → dejar un recado
would you like to leave him a message? → ¿quiere dejarle algún recado?
a secret message → un mensaje secreto
the message of the film → el mensaje de la película
to get the message do you think he got the message? → ¿crees que lo comprendió or entendió?

B. CPD message switching N (Comput) → conmutación f de mensajes

message [ˈmɛsɪdʒ]

(= communication) → message m
I got your message → J'ai eu votre message.
to leave a message → laisser un message
Would you like to leave a message? → Voulez-vous laisser un message?
to leave sb a message on an answering machine → laisser un message pour qn sur un répondeur

(= speech) (from leader, president) → message m

(= idea) [book, play, film, programme] → message m
The play's message is that right always triumphs → Le message de la pièce c'est que le bien finit toujours par triompher.
to get the message (fig) → comprendre le message, piger >
to get the message across → faire passer le message

(= send a text message to) → envoyer un message à

(= email) → envoyer un message à
The bank has messaged all staff → La banque a envoyé un message à l'ensemble du personnel.
message switching n (COMPUTING) → commutation f de messages

message

→ Mitteilung f, → Nachricht f, → Botschaft f (old, form); (Comput) → Meldung f; (= radio message) → Funkspruch m → or -meldung f; (= report, police message) → Meldung f; to take a message to somebody → jdm eine Nachricht überbringen; to give somebody a message (verbal) → jdm etwas ausrichten; (written) → jdm eine Nachricht geben; would you give John a message (for me)? → könnten Sie John etwas (von mir) ausrichten?; have you given him my message yet? → hast du es ihm schon ausgerichtet?; to send a message to somebody, to send somebody a message → jdn benachrichtigen; to leave a message for somebody (written) → jdm eine Nachricht hinterlassen; (verbal) → jdm etwas ausrichten lassen; can I take a message (for him)? (on telephone) → kann ich (ihm) etwas ausrichten?; the Queen’s message → die (Fernseh)ansprache der Königin

(= moral) → Botschaft f; the message of the play is … → die Aussage des Stückes ist …, das Stück will Folgendes sagen …; a pop song with a message → ein Schlagertext, der einem etwas zu sagen hat; to get the or one’s message across to somebody → es jdm verständlich machen

(fig inf) to get the message → kapieren (inf); I got the message → ich habe schon verstanden or kapiert (inf)

(Scot: = errand) → Einkauf m; to do or get one’s messages → einkaufen

message [ˈmɛsɪdʒ] n → messaggio
to get the message (fig) (fam) → capire l'antifona

message

n message [ˈmesidʒ]

1 a piece of information spoken or written, passed from one person to another I have a message for you from Mr Johnston. boodskap رِسالَه съобщение zpráva besked die Mitteilung μήνυμα mensaje, recado teade پیغام viesti message הוֹדָעָה समाचार poruka üzenet pesan skilaboð messaggio 伝言 전갈, 전언 žinia, pranešimas, žinutė ziņa, vēsts pesanan boodschap beskjed, melding wiadomość recado mesaj сообщение správa sporočilo poruka meddelande ข่าวสาร mesaj, öğreti 資訊 повідомлення; лист تحریری یا زبانی پیغام tin tức 信息

2 the instruction or teaching of a moral story, religion, prophet etc What message is this story trying to give us? boodskap رِسالَه أخْلاقِيَّه، عِبْرَه послание poselství, idea budskab die Botschaft ηθικό δίδαγμα mensaje sõnum پیام sanoma message מֶסֶר संदेश, सूचना pouka mondanivaló, üzenet pesan boðskapur messaggio 教え (소설, 영화 등이 내포하는) 교훈 pamokymas, (pagrindinė) mintis, idėjinis turinys ideja, galvenā doma mesej boodschap budskap, forkynnelse przesłanie mensagem mesaj идейное содержание posolstvo; idea sporočilo pouka budskap เนื้อหา ders 啟示 мораль; ідея کسی کہانی وغیرہ کا پیغام یا تعلیم thông điệp 启示

n messenger [-sindʒə]

a person who carries letters, information etc from place to place The king's messenger brought news of the army's defeat. boodskapper رَسول، حامِل رِسالَه пратеник posel budbringer der Bote αγγελιοφόρος mensajero käskjalg پستچی lähetti, sanansaattaja messager/-ère שָׁלִיח संदेशवाहक glasnik, vjesnik hírnök utusan sendiboði, boðberi messaggero 使者 메신저, 전령 pasiuntinys ziņnesis; kurjers penghantar bode bud(bringer), kurer posłaniec mensageiro mesager курьер posol sel glasnik bud, budbärare คนแจ้งข่าว haberci 送信者 посланець; зв'язківець قاصد، پیامی người đưa tin; sứ giả 送信者

message → رسالة vzkaz besked Botschaft μήνυμα mensaje viesti message poruka messaggio 伝言 메시지 bericht melding wiadomość mensagem сообщение meddelande ข่าวสาร mesaj thông điệp 讯息

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