message

message
mes|sage1 [ `mesıdʒ ] noun ***
1. ) count a piece of written or spoken information that you send to someone, especially when you cannot speak to them directly:
I got your message, thank you.
message for someone from someone: There's a message for you here from Kimberly.
leave a message: If I'm not there, just leave a message with Chris.
take a message (=take information on the telephone and give it to someone else): She's not here at the moment, can I take a message?
message of support/congratulation/sympathy etc: The family received several messages of support.
a ) a piece of information that you send by e-mail:
I had 35 new messages this morning.
b ) a piece of information that your brain sends to or receives from a part of your body
c ) error message a piece of information on a computer screen that tells you something is not working correctly
2. ) singular the main idea that you want people to remember from a speech, advertisement, article, etc.:
The documentary sends a clear message about the dangers of drug-taking.
get the message across (=make people understand something): Advertisements need to get the message across in 60 seconds or less.
a ) bring home a message to emphasize the main idea that you want people to understand, believe, or remember:
We hope to bring home the message that tobacco is harmful.
get the message INFORMAL
to understand what someone is trying to tell you, even if they do not say it directly:
I don't want to see him any more. Why doesn't he get the message?
message
mes|sage 2 [ `mesıdʒ ] verb transitive
to send someone a message, especially in an electronic form

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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