proverbs

a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice based on common sense or practical experience

proverbio, refrán

• a proverb

Collocations common proverbs · well-known proverbs

• The saying 'Actions speak louder than words' is a well-known proverb.

  La frase 'Las acciones hablan más fuerte que las palabras' es un refrán muy conocido.

to quote or refer to a proverb in speech or writing

citar, mencionar un proverbio

• proverb something

Collocations to proverb a saying · to proverb an expression

• He proverbs the famous saying 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'.

  Él cita la famosa frase 'Un pájaro en mano es mejor que dos volando'.