picture
gb/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
A1
Angličtina
~ 700
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Podstatné jméno
A1
entity
1
A drawing, painting, or photograph
A drawing, painting, or photo that shows what something looks like.
Vzorec užití:
a picture of [something/someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'picture' with 'photo'; all photos are pictures, but not all pictures are photos.
Synonyma
image (More general; can refer to visual representations in any medium, including digital.)
Antonyma
object (Refers to the actual thing instead of its representation.)
Kolokace
take a picture
|look at a picture
|hang a picture
|draw a picture
Témata
art
|media
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She hung a beautiful picture of the mountains in her living room.
- I took a picture of the sunset with my phone.
- The museum displayed pictures by famous artists.
- He drew a picture of his dog for art class.
Učební příklady
- I have a picture of my family.
- She is looking at the picture on the wall.
- He took a picture of the cat.
- We like to look at old pictures.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
An idea or description in the mind
An image or idea you have in your mind about something.
Vzorec užití:
a picture of [something] in [someone's] mind
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with an actual photograph; this meaning is abstract.
Synonyma
image (Can also refer to mental representations; often interchangeable.)
Antonyma
reality (Refers to the actual state of things rather than an imagined or described one.)
Kolokace
clear picture
|mental picture
|get the picture
|paint a picture
Témata
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I have a clear picture in my head of the house I want to buy.
- The book paints a vivid picture of life in the 18th century.
- She gave me a better picture of what the job involves.
Učební příklady
- I have a picture in my head of my old school.
- The teacher gave us a picture of life in another country.
- He told a story to give us a clear picture.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
The general situation or state of affairs
The situation as a whole, not just one part.
Vzorec užití:
the (big) picture of [situation]
Častá chyba:
Learners may take 'big picture' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for overall situation.
Synonyma
overview (A general summary rather than detailed parts.)
Antonyma
detail (Focus on specific elements rather than the whole.)
Kolokace
big picture
|complete picture
|overall picture
Témata
communication
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- We need to consider the big picture before making decisions.
- These statistics give us a complete picture of the problem.
- Try to see the whole picture, not just your part.
Učební příklady
- We must look at the big picture.
- The report gives the full picture of the project.
- She sees the big picture and makes good plans.
Sloveso
B1
action
4
To form an image in the mind
To imagine what something looks like in your mind.
Vzorec užití:
to picture [something/someone] [doing something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with taking an actual photograph; here it means 'imagine'.
Synonyma
imagine (Broader use beyond visualizing appearance; 'picture' emphasizes visual aspects.)
Antonyma
forget (Lose the mental image entirely.)
Kolokace
picture yourself
|picture this
|can’t picture
Témata
thinking
|core_vocabulary
|education
Příklady
- Picture yourself on a sunny beach with no worries.
- I can't picture him living in the countryside.
- Can you picture what life will be like in 50 years?
Učební příklady
- Picture yourself in a warm place.
- I can picture my friend smiling.
- Can you picture our new home?
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
picture
IPA
GB/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pic - ture (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: picture
- Plural: pictures
Verb
- Base: picture
- 3rd Person Singular: pictures
- Present Participle: picturing
- Past: pictured
Příbuzná slova
Forms
pictures
noun
picturing
verb
pictured
verb
Advanced or less common
pictorial
adjective
picturesque
adjective B2
Výrazy
get the picture
1/ɡˈɛt ðə pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
informal
Understand the situation clearly
To understand what is happening or being explained.
Příklady
- After I explained it twice, he finally got the picture.
- You get the picture—it's not going to be easy.
paint a (adj.) picture (of)
1/pˈeɪnt ə ˈɑ ‖ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ əv/
fixed phrase
Describe vividly with words or images
To describe something so clearly that people can imagine it well.
Příklady
- The author painted a vivid picture of life during wartime.
- Her speech painted a bleak picture of the economy.
big picture
1/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall perspective of situation
The whole situation, not just small parts of it.
Příklady
- We need to look at the big picture before deciding.
- Don’t get lost in details—remember the big picture.
big picture
2/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall view of a situation
The most important and general facts about something, not the small details.
Příklady
- We need to focus on the big picture if we want to succeed.
- Don't get lost in the details; remember the big picture.
picture-perfect
1/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
Flawless in appearance or style
Looking exactly right or beautiful, like in a perfect photo.
Příklady
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.