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Sim
sim
sim
English
Noun
sim (plural sims)
- (informal) A simulation or simulator.
- They played a flight sim all afternoon.
Anagrams
Kurdish
Noun
sim m
- hoof (foot of an animal)
This Kurdish entry was created from the translations listed at hoof. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see sim in the Kurdish Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese si (“yes”), from Latin sīc (“thus; so”), from Proto-Indo-European *so (“this, that”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sĩ/
Interjection
sim
- yes (affirmative answer)
- “Eles já saíram?” “Sim.”
- “Have they left?” “Yes.”
- “Eles já saíram?” “Sim.”
Usage notes
Sim as an affirmative response can be seen as somewhat terse. In more informal situations, the typical affirmative response consists of repeating the first word of the question’s verb phrase, with a change in person if necessary:
- “Eles já saíram?” “Já.”
- “Have they left?” “Yes.”
- “Eu ganhei?” “ganhou.”
- “Have I won?” “You have.”
- “Você vai sair?” “vou.”
- “Are you going out?” “I am.”
Synonyms
- See Wikisaurus:sim
Antonyms
- não; see Wikisaurus:sim#Antonyms
Adverb
sim (not comparable)
- indeed; do (used for emphasis in affirmative expressions)
- Eu já li esse livro sim.
- I have already read this book indeed.
- Ele matou sim o bicho.
- He did kill the bug.
- Eu já li esse livro sim.
Noun
sim m (plural sins)