speech act

/spˈitʃ ˈækt/ noun

An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.

noun An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating. countable

Saying 'I promise to be there' is a speech act that commits the speaker to future action.

(名词) 言语行为

说'我保证会到'是一种言语行为,使说话者承诺未来的行动。

(sustantivo) Un acto realizado por medio del habla, como prometer, ordenar, saludar, advertir, invitar y felicitar.

Decir 'Prometo estar allí' es un acto de habla que compromete al hablante a una acción futura.

(nom) acte de langage; acte de parole [Action accomplie par la parole elle-même, comme promettre, ordonner, saluer, avertir, inviter ou féliciter.]

Saying 'I promise to be there' is a speech act that commits the speaker to future action — Dire « je promets d'être là » est un acte de langage qui engage le locuteur à une action future.

(Substantiv) Sprechakt [Eine Handlung, die durch Sprache vollzogen wird, wie z. B. Versprechen, Befehlen, Grüßen, Warnen, Einladen oder Gratulieren.]

Wenn man sagt: *Ich verspreche, da zu sein*, handelt es sich um einen **speech act**, der den Sprecher zu einer zukünftigen Handlung verpflichtet.

(名詞) 発話によって遂行される行為。約束・命令・挨拶・警告・招待・祝福など、言葉そのもので成立する行為。

「必ず行きます」と言うのは、話者を将来の行動に縛り付ける発話行為である。

(substantivo) ato de fala; ato de linguagem; ato ilocutório [Um ato realizado pela fala, como prometer, ordenar, saudar, avisar, convidar e parabenizar.]

Dizer 'Prometo estar lá' é um ato de fala que compromete o falante a uma ação futura.

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