picture
gb/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
A1
English
~ 700
kép, elképzelés, összkép, teljes kép, elképzel
NOUN
A1
1
kép
A1
Usage pattern:
a picture of [something/someone]
She hung a beautiful picture of the mountains in her living room.
Felakasztott a nappalijában egy gyönyörű képet a hegyekről.
I took a picture of the sunset with my phone.
Készítettem egy képet a naplementéről a telefonommal.
The museum displayed pictures by famous artists.
He drew a picture of his dog for art class.
Learner examples
I have a picture of my family.
Van egy képem a családomról.
She is looking at the picture on the wall.
A falon lévő képet nézi.
He took a picture of the cat.
We like to look at old pictures.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'picture' with 'photo'; all photos are pictures, but not all pictures are photos.
Meaning
A drawing, painting, or photograph
Collocations
take a picture
|look at a picture
|hang a picture
|draw a picture
Synonyms
image (More general; can refer to visual representations in any medium, including digital.)
Antonyms
object (Refers to the actual thing instead of its representation.)
Themes
art
|media
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A drawing, painting, or photo that shows what something looks like.
A visual representation such as a drawing, painting, or photograph, typically created on a flat surface.
NOUN
B1
2
kép
B1
elképzelés
B1
Usage pattern:
a picture of [something] in [someone's] mind
I have a clear picture in my head of the house I want to buy.
Világos kép van a fejemben arról a házról, amelyet meg szeretnék venni.
The book paints a vivid picture of life in the 18th century.
A könyv élénk képet fest a 18. századi életről.
She gave me a better picture of what the job involves.
Learner examples
I have a picture in my head of my old school.
Van egy kép a fejemben a régi iskolámról.
The teacher gave us a picture of life in another country.
A tanár képet adott nekünk arról, milyen az élet egy másik országban.
He told a story to give us a clear picture.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with an actual photograph; this meaning is abstract.
Meaning
An idea or description in the mind
Collocations
clear picture
|mental picture
|get the picture
|paint a picture
Synonyms
image (Can also refer to mental representations; often interchangeable.)
Antonyms
reality (Refers to the actual state of things rather than an imagined or described one.)
Themes
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An image or idea you have in your mind about something.
A mental image or description of something, formed from memory, imagination, or description.
NOUN
B2
3
összkép
B2
teljes kép
B1
Usage pattern:
the (big) picture of [situation]
We need to consider the big picture before making decisions.
Döntések meghozatala előtt az összképet kell figyelembe vennünk.
These statistics give us a complete picture of the problem.
Ezek a statisztikák teljes képet adnak a problémáról.
Try to see the whole picture, not just your part.
Learner examples
We must look at the big picture.
Az összképet kell néznünk.
The report gives the full picture of the project.
A jelentés teljes képet ad a projektről.
She sees the big picture and makes good plans.
Common mistake:
Learners may take 'big picture' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for overall situation.
Meaning
The general situation or state of affairs
Collocations
big picture
|complete picture
|overall picture
Synonyms
overview (A general summary rather than detailed parts.)
Antonyms
detail (Focus on specific elements rather than the whole.)
Themes
communication
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The situation as a whole, not just one part.
The overall situation, especially when considered in its entirety.
VERB
B1
4
elképzel
A2
Usage pattern:
to picture [something/someone] [doing something]
Picture yourself on a sunny beach with no worries.
Képzeld el magad egy napsütötte tengerparton, gondok nélkül.
I can't picture him living in the countryside.
Nem tudom elképzelni róla, hogy vidéken éljen.
Can you picture what life will be like in 50 years?
Learner examples
Picture yourself in a warm place.
Képzeld el magad egy meleg helyen.
I can picture my friend smiling.
El tudom képzelni, ahogy a barátom mosolyog.
Can you picture our new home?
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with taking an actual photograph; here it means 'imagine'.
Meaning
To form an image in the mind
Collocations
picture yourself
|picture this
|can’t picture
Synonyms
imagine (Broader use beyond visualizing appearance; 'picture' emphasizes visual aspects.)
Antonyms
forget (Lose the mental image entirely.)
Themes
thinking
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definition
To imagine what something looks like in your mind.
To form a mental image or idea of something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
picture
IPA
GB/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
Syllables & stress
pic - ture (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: picture
- Plural: pictures
Verb
- Base: picture
- 3rd Person Singular: pictures
- Present Participle: picturing
- Past: pictured
Word family
Forms
pictures
noun
picturing
verb
pictured
verb
Advanced or less common
pictorial
adjective
picturesque
adjective B2
Expressions
get the picture
1/ɡˈɛt ðə pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
informal
Understand the situation clearly
To understand what is happening or being explained.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.