--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 43 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/43/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 43 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Having become smaller than before, often in a way that looks wrinkled, dried or weak.[↗](../../shrunken/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of numbers or amounts) Made smaller, reduced.[↗](../../shrunken/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My jumper came out of the wash all shrunken.[↗](../../shrunken/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man looked shrunken in the big armchair.[↗](../../shrunken/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A raisin is a shrunken, dried grape.[↗](../../shrunken/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shrunken lake left boats stuck in the mud.[↗](../../shrunken/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the witch's spell left the prince shrunken to the size of a thumb.[↗](../../shrunken/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shrunken budget meant fewer school trips.[↗](../../shrunken/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **shua** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A Canaanite man's name, the father of Judah's wife.[↗](../../shua/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It is also the name of a woman in Chronicles, a sister of Heber's sons, and part of Bath-shua and Malchi-shua.[↗](../../shua/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in unto her.[↗](../../shua/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.38.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shua/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And in process of time Shua's daughter, the wife of Judah, died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheep-shearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.[↗](../../shua/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.38.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shua/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And Heber begot Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.[↗](../../shua/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.7.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shua/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.[↗](../../shua/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.8.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shua/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born unto him of Bath-shua the Canaanitess.[↗](../../shua/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shua/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **shuck** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb, mainly US) To remove the outer covering of corn, peas, beans or oysters: shuck corn.[↗](../../shuck/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) An outer covering, like a husk or pod.[↗](../../shuck/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb, informal) To take off clothes or get rid of something.[↗](../../shuck/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "He shucked off his coat."[↗](../../shuck/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (interjection, US, old-fashioned) "Shucks!" or "Aw, shucks" shows mild disappointment or shyness at praise.[↗](../../shuck/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In old Southern dialect, shuck can mean to shake or shrug something quickly, like a lion shaking its mane.[↗](../../shuck/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We shucked the corn before putting it in the pot.[↗](../../shuck/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The chef shucked a dozen oysters.[↗](../../shuck/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He shucked off his wet jacket.[↗](../../shuck/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "Aw, shucks, it was nothing," said the cowboy.[↗](../../shuck/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Peel the shucks off the corn cobs.[↗](../../shuck/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Shucks\![↗](../../shuck/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") I missed the bus again.[↗](../../shuck/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · En w'en de Lion shuck his mane, en tuck his seat in de big cheer, den de sesshun begun fer ter commence.[↗](../../shuck/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **shucks** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (US, informal, old-fashioned) A mild word for disappointment or shyness: «Shucks, I missed the bus!».[↗](../../shucks/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun, US) The husks or shells of corn, peas or nuts.[↗](../../shucks/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To remove husks or shells: shuck corn, shuck oysters.[↗](../../shucks/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shucks, I forgot my lunch\![↗](../../shucks/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Aw shucks, it was nothing,» said the farmer.[↗](../../shucks/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We shucked the corn on the porch.[↗](../../shucks/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the corn shucks in the compost.[↗](../../shucks/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She shucked the peas into a bowl.[↗](../../shucks/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Shucks, it's raining again.[↗](../../shucks/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh, work on, boys! give doze shucks a mighty wringin'-- (Hey O\![↗](../../shucks/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **shudder** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To shudder is to shake suddenly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.[↗](../../shudder/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A shudder is one such shake of the body.[↗](../../shudder/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Potentilla only shuddered and cried.[↗](../../shudder/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Prince gave a shudder.[↗](../../shudder/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I shudder at the thought of spiders.[↗](../../shudder/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **shuddering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shuddering means shaking hard with fear, cold, or disgust.[↗](../../shuddering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wendy whispered, shuddering.[↗](../../shuddering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · John said, shuddering, "It's beastly stuff."[↗](../../shuddering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hook stood shuddering, one foot in the air.[↗](../../shuddering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **shuffle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To shuffle cards means to mix them up so they are in a random order.[↗](../../shuffle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To shuffle means to walk slowly, dragging your feet along the ground.[↗](../../shuffle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To shuffle things means to move them about or change their order («shuffle papers»).[↗](../../shuffle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To shuffle can mean to move your feet or body about because you are nervous or bored.[↗](../../shuffle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A shuffle is the act of shuffling, or a setting that plays songs in random order.[↗](../../shuffle/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shuffle the cards before you deal.[↗](../../shuffle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man shuffled down the corridor in his slippers.[↗](../../shuffle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pick up your feet; don't shuffle\![↗](../../shuffle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She shuffled her papers nervously.[↗](../../shuffle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pupils shuffled their feet while they waited.[↗](../../shuffle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My playlist is on shuffle.[↗](../../shuffle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After the shuffle, the chance of the top card being an ace is 4 out of 52.[↗](../../shuffle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher shuffled the name cards to pick a helper.[↗](../../shuffle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Uncle Remus shuffled around in an awkward, embarrassed way, scratched his head, and looked uncomfortable.[↗](../../shuffle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **shun** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To shun someone is to keep away from them on purpose and refuse to talk to them.[↗](../../shun/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To shun something is to avoid it: «She shuns the spotlight».[↗](../../shun/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The other children shunned him because he was new.[↗](../../shun/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the village shunned the old woman.[↗](../../shun/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some animals shun bright light and hide during the day.[↗](../../shun/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She shuns fast food and eats healthily.[↗](../../shun/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Being shunned by your friends can feel very lonely.[↗](../../shun/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We should not shun someone just because they are different.[↗](../../shun/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Be wise and shun the quack.[↗](../../shun/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · THERE was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was whole-hearted and upright, and one that feared God, and shunned evil.[↗](../../shun/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.1.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shun/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **shunning** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shunning means keeping away from someone or something on purpose, and refusing to have anything to do with it.[↗](../../shunning/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Are you seeking work or shunning work?"[↗](../../shunning/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was shunning her old friends.[↗](../../shunning/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He kept shunning the crowds.[↗](../../shunning/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **shunt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To shunt something is to push or move it to one side, often roughly.[↗](../../shunt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To shunt a train or railway carriage is to move it from one track to another.[↗](../../shunt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To shunt a person is to send them somewhere less important because you do not want them in the way.[↗](../../shunt/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun, UK informal) A shunt is a small car crash where one car bumps into the back of another.[↗](../../shunt/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (noun, medicine) A shunt is a small tube doctors put in the body to carry fluid from one place to another.[↗](../../shunt/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The little engine shunted the coal wagons into the siding.[↗](../../shunt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The new boy felt he had been shunted to the back of the class.[↗](../../shunt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad had a shunt in the car park, but nobody was hurt.[↗](../../shunt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The workers shunted the heavy boxes along the floor.[↗](../../shunt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old carriages were shunted onto a side track.[↗](../../shunt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors fitted a shunt to drain the fluid.[↗](../../shunt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't let the little ones be shunted aside in the game.[↗](../../shunt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **shush** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* «Shush!» is a word that tells someone to be quiet.[↗](../../shush/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To shush someone is to tell them to be quiet, often by saying «shh».[↗](../../shush/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shush\![↗](../../shush/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") The baby's asleep.[↗](../../shush/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The librarian shushed us.[↗](../../shush/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Shush, I'm trying to listen,» said Mum.[↗](../../shush/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She kept shushing her little brother in the cinema.[↗](../../shush/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Shush, or the teacher will hear us\![↗](../../shush/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **shut** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To shut something means to close it, like a door, a window, a box or your eyes.[↗](../../shut/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Shut (adjective) means closed.[↗](../../shut/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* When a shop or place shuts, it stops being open for business.[↗](../../shut/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please shut the door behind you.[↗](../../shut/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Shut your eyes and make a wish.[↗](../../shut/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop shuts at six o'clock.[↗](../../shut/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the gate shut so the dog stays in.[↗](../../shut/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The window is shut because it's cold.[↗](../../shut/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Shut down the computer before you leave.[↗](../../shut/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Fire doors must always be kept shut.[↗](../../shut/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He shut the book with a bang.[↗](../../shut/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Shut your eyes then,' replied the stone.[↗](../../shut/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Lot went out unto them to the door, and shut the door after him.[↗](../../shut/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shut/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up that which hath the plague seven days.[↗](../../shut/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.50, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shut/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and the door they shut.[↗](../../shut/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shut/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?'[↗](../../shut/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") Selah (Writings PSA.77.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shut/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.[↗](../../shut/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shut/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly.[↗](../../shut/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.17.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shut/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **shutter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A shutter is a wooden or metal cover on a window that you open and close to keep out light, wind or burglars.[↗](../../shutter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a camera, the shutter is the tiny part that opens for a moment to let light in when you take a photo.[↗](../../shutter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To shutter a shop or business is to close it, often for good.[↗](../../shutter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A shop shutter is a metal roll-down cover on a shop front.[↗](../../shutter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma closes the shutters when the sun is hot.[↗](../../shutter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shutters banged in the wind all night.[↗](../../shutter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Press the button and the camera shutter clicks.[↗](../../shutter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A fast shutter can photograph a running dog without blur.[↗](../../shutter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopkeeper pulled down the metal shutter at six.[↗](../../shutter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many shops on the high street are shuttered now.[↗](../../shutter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Green shutters made the cottage look pretty.[↗](../../shutter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The shutters outside the windows were closed, but lights shone through the crevices at the top.[↗](../../shutter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **shutting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shutting is closing something, like a door, window, lid or your eyes.[↗](../../shutting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Shutting can mean a shop, school or business closing for the day or for ever.[↗](../../shutting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Phrases: shutting down (switching off a computer or closing a factory), shutting up (rude: telling someone to stop talking), shutting out (keeping someone or something out).[↗](../../shutting/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please stop shutting the door so loudly.[↗](../../shutting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop is shutting in ten minutes.[↗](../../shutting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was shutting her eyes tight during the scary bit.[↗](../../shutting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our library is shutting down for repairs.[↗](../../shutting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember shutting the gate so the dog can't get out.[↗](../../shutting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He kept shutting his friends out when he was sad.[↗](../../shutting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Shutting doors at night helps stop fire spreading.[↗](../../shutting/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Very good,” said the woman, going out and shutting the door.[↗](../../shutting/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and it came to pass about the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out; whither the men went I know not; pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.'[↗](../../shutting/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.2.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shutting/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **shuttle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A shuttle is a bus, train or plane that goes back and forth often between two places, like an airport and a car park.[↗](../../shuttle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A space shuttle was a spacecraft that could fly into space and land back on Earth like a plane, so it could be used again.[↗](../../shuttle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In badminton, a shuttle (shuttlecock) is the feathered object you hit over the net.[↗](../../shuttle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In weaving, a shuttle is the tool that carries the thread across the loom.[↗](../../shuttle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (verb) To shuttle means to go or carry people back and forth between places many times.[↗](../../shuttle/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We caught the shuttle bus from the car park to the airport.[↗](../../shuttle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The space shuttle landed on a long runway.[↗](../../shuttle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I hit the shuttle so high it touched the gym ceiling.[↗](../../shuttle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum shuttled us between football and swimming all Saturday.[↗](../../shuttle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The free shuttle runs every ten minutes.[↗](../../shuttle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · On the loom, the shuttle flew from side to side.[↗](../../shuttle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother shuttles between Mum's house and Dad's house every weekend.[↗](../../shuttle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · As the shuttle had run away the girl sat down to sew.[↗](../../shuttle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.[↗](../../shuttle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.7.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shuttle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **shy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shy means nervous and quiet with people you do not know well.[↗](../../shy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A shy animal is easily frightened and keeps away from people.[↗](../../shy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To shy away from something is to avoid it because you are nervous.[↗](../../shy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To shy (of a horse) is to jump suddenly because it is frightened.[↗](../../shy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* "Shy of" a number means a little less than it.[↗](../../shy/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To be shy of something means to be wary of it or unwilling to accept it.[↗](../../shy/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was too shy to sing in front of the class.[↗](../../shy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shy boy hid behind his mum.[↗](../../shy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Deer are shy animals.[↗](../../shy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be shy — come and join us\![↗](../../shy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He shied away from answering.[↗](../../shy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The horse shied at the plastic bag.[↗](../../shy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The tower is just shy of one hundred metres.[↗](../../shy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Be shy of favours bestowed at the expense of others.[↗](../../shy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **shyly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a shy way — nervously and quietly, because you feel uncomfortable with other people or new things.[↗](../../shyly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The new girl smiled shyly at the class.[↗](../../shyly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He shyly asked if he could join the game.[↗](../../shyly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy peeked out shyly from behind the sofa.[↗](../../shyly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She shyly handed the teacher a card.[↗](../../shyly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The little boy looked shyly at his feet.[↗](../../shyly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "Thank you," she said shyly.[↗](../../shyly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The brothers looked shyly at their mother's friend.[↗](../../shyly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **shyness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shyness is the feeling of being nervous, quiet and uncomfortable with people you don't know well or when everyone is looking at you.[↗](../../shyness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her shyness made it hard to speak in front of the class.[↗](../../shyness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Shyness is nothing to be ashamed of.[↗](../../shyness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of shyness, he hid behind his mum.[↗](../../shyness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A kind smile helped her get over her shyness.[↗](../../shyness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many actors fought shyness when they were children.[↗](../../shyness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Shyness often fades as you get to know people.[↗](../../shyness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · However, he dissembled cleverly, and putting on a sweet air of shyness he approached the rebel chief with slow steps and eyes glancing like a frightened deer.[↗](../../shyness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **si** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (music) The seventh note of the do-re-mi scale in some countries, now usually called «ti» in English (do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti).[↗](../../si/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* SI (science) — short for the International System of Units (from French «Système international»), the metric units scientists use, like metres, kilograms and seconds.[↗](../../si/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Spanish, Italian) «sí» means «yes» in Spanish and «si» means «if» or «yes» in other languages; it is not an English word.[↗](../../si/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In pronunciation guides, si is a syllable written to show how to say part of a name, as in Scyros.[↗](../../si/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In some countries they sing "do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si."[↗](../../si/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In English we usually sing "ti" instead of "si".[↗](../../si/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The SI unit of length is the metre.[↗](../../si/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Write your answer in SI units: metres, kilograms or seconds.[↗](../../si/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · "¿Quieres pizza?" "[↗](../../si/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") ¡Sí!" — that means "Yes!" in Spanish.[↗](../../si/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Si, short for Simon, is in my football team.[↗](../../si/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/42/) **43** [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/44/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/42/) - next →: [page 44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/44/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)