pic
gb/pˈɪk/ us/pˈɪk/
A2
English
~ 2500
kép, fotó, film, mozi
NOUN
A2
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
take [a pic] of [something]
She took a quick pic of the sunset.
Gyorsan lefotózta a naplementét.
I’ll send you a pic of the new puppy.
Küldök neked egy képet az új kiskutyáról.
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.
Learner examples
I took a pic of my lunch.
Csináltam egy képet az ebédemről.
He sent me a pic of his cat.
Küldött nekem egy képet a macskájáról.
She likes to post pics online.
Can you take a pic of me?
This is my favorite pic.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pic' with 'pick' (verb: to choose). The pronunciation is the same, but the meaning is different.
Meaning
A photograph or image
Collocations
take a pic
|share a pic
|post a pic
|send a pic
|profile pic
Synonyms
photo (Slightly more formal and standard term.)
|
picture (More general term that can refer to drawings or photos.)
Antonyms
video (A moving visual recording instead of a still image.)
Themes
daily life
|media
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A short way to say photograph or picture.
An informal term for a photograph, picture, or visual image.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
watch [a pic]
We caught a great action pic last night.
Tegnap este megnéztünk egy remek akciófilmet.
The studio released its latest sci-fi pic this summer.
A stúdió idén nyáron mutatta be legújabb sci-fi filmjét.
That horror pic gave me nightmares.
She’s working on an indie pic with a small budget.
Learner examples
We watched a funny pic last night.
Tegnap este megnéztünk egy vicces filmet.
This is my favorite action pic.
Ez a kedvenc akciófilmem.
He likes old black-and-white pics.
They made a new pic about space.
Common mistake:
Some learners may not realize 'pic' in this sense refers to movies, not photographs, depending on context.
Meaning
A movie or film
Collocations
watch a pic
|Hollywood pic
|latest pic
|box-office pic
Synonyms
movie (Most common term in American English.)
|
film (More formal or British English term.)
Antonyms
play (A live theater performance instead of a recorded movie.)
Themes
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
A short way to say movie or film.
An informal term for a motion picture or movie.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pic
IPA
GB/pˈɪk/
US/pˈɪk/
Syllables & stress
pic (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pic
- Plural: pics
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Can you take a pic of us?
- He took a pic of the mountains.