write
/raɪt/
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Translation
To make letters, words, or numbers on paper or a screen using a pen, pencil, or keys.
Word origin
From Old English writan, which first meant to scratch or carve marks, then to write.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- writan
Grammar
Verb typeirregular (write, writes, wrote, written)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
write letter friend every month.
"Write" here means to put words on paper.
writes name top page.
"Writes" is the form used with he, she, or it.
wrote long story last .
"Wrote" is the past form of "write".
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