Englisch

pic

gb/pˈɪk/ us/pˈɪk/
A2 Englisch
~ 2500
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen informal A2 entity
1

A photograph or image

A short way to say photograph or picture.

Verwendungsmuster: take [a pic] of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pic' with 'pick' (verb: to choose). The pronunciation is the same, but the meaning is different.
Synonyme
photo (Slightly more formal and standard term.) | picture (More general term that can refer to drawings or photos.)
Antonyme
video (A moving visual recording instead of a still image.)
Wortverbindungen
take a pic |share a pic |post a pic |send a pic |profile pic
Themen
daily life |media |technology |communication |arts_entertainment
Beispiele
  • She took a quick pic of the sunset.
  • I’ll send you a pic of the new puppy.
  • He posted a pic from his vacation on social media.
  • Can you take a pic of us together?
  • Her profile pic is from last year.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I took a pic of my lunch.
  • He sent me a pic of his cat.
  • She likes to post pics online.
  • Can you take a pic of me?
  • This is my favorite pic.
Nomen informal B1 entity
2

A movie or film

A short way to say movie or film.

Verwendungsmuster: watch [a pic]
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners may not realize 'pic' in this sense refers to movies, not photographs, depending on context.
Synonyme
movie (Most common term in American English.) | film (More formal or British English term.)
Antonyme
play (A live theater performance instead of a recorded movie.)
Wortverbindungen
watch a pic |Hollywood pic |latest pic |box-office pic
Themen
entertainment |media |arts_entertainment |communication
Beispiele
  • We caught a great action pic last night.
  • The studio released its latest sci-fi pic this summer.
  • That horror pic gave me nightmares.
  • She’s working on an indie pic with a small budget.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • We watched a funny pic last night.
  • This is my favorite action pic.
  • He likes old black-and-white pics.
  • They made a new pic about space.
Grammatik
Grundform
pic
IPA
GB/pˈɪk/
US/pˈɪk/
Silben & Betonung
pic (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: pic
  • Plural: pics
Wortfamilie
Forms
pics noun
Core family
picture noun A1
Related words
pictorial adjective depict verb B2 depiction noun B2
Advanced or less common
picturesque adjective B2
Ausdrücke

post a pic

1
/pˈoʊst ə pˈɪk/
fixed phrase informal

Upload an image online for others to see

To put your picture on the internet so people can see it.

Beispiele
  • He posted a pic on Instagram.
  • They posted pics from the wedding.

profile pic

1
/pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl pˈɪk/
fixed phrase

Photo representing user online

The picture you use to show yourself on a website or app.

Beispiele
  • I changed my profile pic to one from my vacation.
  • Her profile pic is the same as last year.

send a pic

1
/sˈɛnd ə pˈɪk/
fixed phrase informal

Send an image digitally to someone

To give someone a picture using your phone or computer.

Beispiele
  • Please send me a pic when you arrive.
  • She sent him a pic of her new shoes.

take a pic

1
/tˈeɪk ə pˈɪk/
fixed phrase informal

Capture an image with camera/phone

To use a camera or phone to make a picture.

Beispiele
  • Can you take a pic of us?
  • He took a pic of the mountains.

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