Englisch

text

gb/tˈɛkst/ us/tˈɛkst/
A2 Englisch
~ 1100
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen A2 entity
1

written or printed words

Words that are written or printed, often as part of a book, article, or message.

Verwendungsmuster: read [a/the] text
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'text' (written words) with 'context' (the situation or background information).
Synonyme
passage (Refers to a section of writing, often part of a larger work.) | script (A written form of a play, speech, or broadcast.)
Antonyme
image (Represents visual information instead of written words.)
Wortverbindungen
read text |text message |text content |text editor |text format
Themen
communication |media |education |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The teacher asked us to analyze the text for its main ideas.
  • This text comes from a famous novel.
  • The text on the sign was hard to read because it was faded.
  • Please highlight the important parts of the text.
  • The original text was in Latin.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I read the text in my book.
  • This text is very long.
  • The text is about animals.
  • Please write the text here.
  • He sent me a short text.
Nomen A2 entity
2

message sent by phone

A short message you send or get on your phone.

Verwendungsmuster: send [someone] a text
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners may confuse 'text' as a message with 'text' as general writing; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Synonyme
SMS (Technical term for a text message in telecommunications.)
Antonyme
phone call (A spoken communication instead of a written one.)
Wortverbindungen
send a text |get a text |reply to a text |text message
Themen
communication |technology |daily life |daily_life
Beispiele
  • I got a text from my sister this morning.
  • Please send me a text when you arrive.
  • He replied to my text right away.
  • I accidentally sent the text to the wrong person.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I sent you a text.
  • She got a text from her friend.
  • He will send me a text later.
  • Please reply to my text.
Verb A2 action
3

send a phone message

To send a short message on your phone to someone.

Verwendungsmuster: text [someone] [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'text' with 'to' before the person, but in English we say 'text someone', not 'text to someone'.
Synonyme
message (General term for sending written communication electronically.)
Antonyme
call (To speak to someone by phone instead of sending a written message.)
Wortverbindungen
text back |text someone |text quickly
Themen
communication |technology |daily_life
Beispiele
  • I'll text you the address later.
  • She texts her friends every day.
  • He texted me to say he was running late.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I will text you tomorrow.
  • Please text me your name.
  • She texts her mother every day.
Grammatik
Grundform
text
IPA
GB/tˈɛkst/
US/tˈɛkst/
Silben & Betonung
text (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (text)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: text
  • Plural: text, texts
Wortfamilie
Forms
texts noun
Core family
textbook noun B1
Related words
context noun B1 texter noun textual adjective C1
Advanced or less common
contextual adjective B2 subtext noun
Ausdrücke

in text form

1
/ˈɪn tˈɛkst fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase

in written word format

Shown or given as written words, not pictures or speech.

Beispiele
  • Please submit your answers in text form, not as images.
  • The data is available in text form online.

text back

1
/tˈɛkst bˈæk/
phrasal verb

reply to a phone message

To send an answer to someone’s phone message.

Beispiele
  • I’ll text back when I finish this meeting.
  • She hasn’t texted back yet.

text message

1
/tˈɛkst mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

electronic phone message

A short written message you send or get on your phone.

Beispiele
  • He sent me a funny text message.
  • I got a text message from my bank.

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