context
gb/kˈɑntɛkst/ us/kˈɑntɛkst/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
the situation around something
The situation or facts that help you understand something better.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] in the context of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'context' with 'content'. 'Context' is about surrounding information, while 'content' is about what is actually inside or said.
Συνώνυμα
background (Emphasizes prior events or conditions leading up to something.)
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circumstances (Focuses on the specific conditions or facts surrounding an event.)
Αντώνυμα
isolation (Refers to considering something without any surrounding circumstances or influences.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in the context of
|broader context
|historical context
|social context
|provide context
Θέματα
communication
|understanding
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- You need to consider these comments in the context of the whole discussion.
- Without context, her statement sounds rude.
- The book provides historical context for the events it describes.
- In this context, 'charge' means to formally accuse someone of a crime.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Please read the word in context.
- This photo makes sense in context.
- We must look at the problem in context.
- In this context, the answer is clear.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
A2
entity
2
surrounding text for meaning
The words before and after a word or sentence that help you understand its meaning.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[word] in context
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might confuse 'context clues' with 'clues' in general. In reading, 'context clues' are hints from surrounding text, not from outside knowledge.
Συνώνυμα
surrounding text (Directly describes the nearby words in a passage.)
Αντώνυμα
out of context (Refers to removing a word or phrase from its surrounding text, often changing its meaning.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
linguistic context
|textual context
|context clues
Θέματα
language
|reading
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Look at the sentence in context to understand the meaning of 'set'.
- The teacher asked us to use context clues to guess the word.
- When taken out of context, his joke seemed offensive.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Read the word in context.
- Use the other words as context.
- The meaning is clear in context.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
context
IPA
GB/kˈɑntɛkst/
US/kˈɑntɛkst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - text (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: context
- Plural: contexts
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
in context
1/ˈɪn kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase
within relevant circumstances or text
With the surrounding information or situation included.
Παραδείγματα
- Her comment makes more sense when heard in context.
- The quote sounds harsh unless you read it in context.
out of context
1/ˈaʊt əv kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase
without relevant surroundings for meaning
Without the information around it that helps explain it.
Παραδείγματα
- His words were taken out of context and misunderstood.
- That sentence sounds strange out of context.