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Definition of em dash - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
punctuation typographyTECH. US punctuation mark one em long used for breaks in thoughtTECH. US
- Use an em dash to show a break in thought.
- Insert an em dash to separate the clauses.
- The em dash is longer than a hyphen.
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Expressions with em
encourage a dog to attack or chase
He shouted 'sic 'em' and the dog ran after the intruder.
have skill in selecting good people or things
She really knows how to choose 'em when it comes to friends!
encourage someone to pursue a goal with enthusiasm
You're ready for the game, go get 'em!
exercise sound judgment in risky or uncertain situations
She knows when to fold 'em and stop investing in bad stocks.
sell many items at low prices to attract customers
The store decided to pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap to boost sales.
accept the bad news
You lost the bet, read 'em and weep.
encouraging someone to get active
Come on, up and at 'em! We have a lot to do today.
hit a home run in baseball
He hit the ball out of the park and touched 'em all.
convey amazement at something impressive or unbelievable
Oh em gee, look at that huge cake!
emphasize a number by suggesting verification
We have ten trophies, count 'em!
choose from a group or set of options
I will pick 'em for the game tonight.
attack enemies with intense shooting
In the game, you need to blast 'em up quickly.
express opinion honestly based on personal observation
She always calls 'em as she sees 'em in meetings.
be good at selecting people or things skillfully
She knows how to pick 'em when buying antiques.
shoot 'em up game with cute visuals
I love playing cute-'em-ups for their charming graphics.
video game genre focused on shooting enemies
He loves playing shoot-'em-up games on his console.
agree that someone made a good or difficult choice
You do pick 'em when it comes to movies.
space in typography one em wide and high
The designer used an em quad for spacing.
space with a width of 1 em
The designer added an em space for better alignment.
condition where people eat non-food items
The doctor diagnosed her with pica em after she ate chalk.
poker game with two private and five shared cards
Texas hold 'em is popular in casinos.
state personal judgment honestly based only on what seems true
The umpires called 'em as they saw 'em throughout the tense game.
prepare for a fight or confrontation
He told his opponent to put 'em up before the boxing match.
Expressions with dash
leave quickly and suddenly
She had to dash away to catch the bus.
write or draw something quickly
She had to dash down notes during the lecture..
leave a place quickly or briefly
She had to dash off to catch the bus.
hurried and frantic movement
There was a mad dash to catch the last train.
small amount of an ingredient added to a dish
Add a dash of salt to the soup.
make someone lose hope or confidence suddenly
The news dashed her hopes of winning.
move quickly towards a place or goal
She made a dash for the exit.
make someone feel sad or less hopeful
The bad news dashed her spirits.
make someone lose hope suddenly or completely
The bad news dashed her hope of winning.
eat at a restaurant and leave without paying
They decided to dine and dash after the meal.
leave quickly because of another obligation
Sorry, I must dash, I have a meeting now!
continue with something in a hurried manner
He dashed on with his presentation despite the interruptions.
leave quickly from a place
When the alarm rang, we had to do the dash.
short running race over a distance of 100 meters
She won the 100-metre dash at the school meet.
sprint race over 100 meters in athletics
She won the 100-meter dash at the school meet.
break something into many small parts by force
The vase was dashed to pieces on the floor.
run quickly to escape confinement
The prisoners made a dash for freedom during the night.
urgent journey to deliver aid
The team went on a mercy dash to deliver supplies.
break something and leave quickly
The thief decided to smash and dash after breaking the window.
brief visit or stopover
We made a splash and dash at the cafe.
supermarket contest to fill a trolley quickly
She won a trolley dash and grabbed lots of groceries.
rough plaster coating with pebbles
The cottage was covered in pebble dash, giving it a rustic look..
punctuation mark one en long used to show a range
Use an en dash between the dates 2010–2015.
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- French:tiret cadratin, ...
- German:Gedankenstrich, ...
- Italian:trattino lungo, ...
- Spanish:raya, ...
- Portuguese:travessão, ...
- Chinese:破折号, ...
- Japanese:エムダッシュ, ...
- Arabic:شَرْطَة طَوِيلَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַקָּף אָרוֹךְ, ...
- Russian:длинное тире, ...
- Ukrainian:тире, ...
- Hindi:एम डैश, ...
- Bengali:এম ড্যাশ, ...
- Catalan:guió llarg, ...
- Czech:pomlčka, ...
- Danish:tankestreg, ...
- Dutch:em-streepje, ...
- Greek:παύλα, ...
- Hungarian:nagykvirtmínusz, ...
- Khmer:សញ្ញាខណ្ឌវែង, ...
- Korean:긴 대시, ...
- Persian:امدش, ...
- Polish:pauza, ...
- Portuguese (BR):travessão, ...
- Romanian:cratimă lungă, ...
- Swedish:tankstreck, ...
- Thai:ขีดยาว, ...
- Turkish:uzun tire, ...
- Vietnamese:dấu gạch ngang dài, ...
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