image
gb/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ us/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
A picture or visual likeness
A picture or photo of something or someone.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an image of [something/someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'image' with 'imagination', which refers to the ability to form ideas in the mind.
Συνώνυμα
picture (Most common and general term; interchangeable in many contexts.)
|
photo (Specifically refers to a photograph.)
Αντώνυμα
reality (Contrasts the representation with the actual thing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
digital image
|public image
|create an image
|image file
|clear image
Θέματα
media
|art
|technology
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She showed me an image of her new house.
- The website took a long time to load the high-resolution image.
- This camera produces clear and sharp images.
- The magazine cover featured an image of the famous actor.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I saw an image of a cat.
- He sent me an image of his car.
- There is an image on the wall.
- I like this image of the beach.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Reputation or public impression
The way most people think about someone or something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone's/something's] image
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'image' here with a literal picture; in this sense it is metaphorical.
Συνώνυμα
reputation (Focuses more on long-term respect or standing.)
|
profile (Often used in media or marketing contexts for visibility and identity.)
Αντώνυμα
disrepute (State of having a bad reputation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
public image
|damage one's image
|improve image
|corporate image
Θέματα
business
|media
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The scandal damaged the politician's public image.
- The company is trying to improve its green image.
- Celebrities often hire managers to maintain their image.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He wants to have a good image at work.
- The company works hard to keep a clean image.
- Her public image is very positive.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
A picture in the mind
A picture you see in your mind.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an image of [something] in [someone's] mind
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes mix up 'image' with 'idea', which is broader and not necessarily visual.
Συνώνυμα
vision (Can imply a more vivid or dream-like mental picture.)
|
mental picture (Plain phrase for the same idea; informal.)
Αντώνυμα
blankness (Absence of mental imagery.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mental image
|vivid image
|clear image
Θέματα
psychology
|imagination
|emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I have a clear image of my childhood home.
- The book created a strong image in my mind.
- She couldn't get the image out of her head.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have an image of my school in my head.
- This story gives me an image of the sea.
- He has an image of his father smiling.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
A2
entity
4
Digital picture file
A picture stored on a computer or phone as a file.
Συνώνυμα
graphic (Often used for non-photographic visuals like drawings and charts.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
image file
|JPEG image
|upload an image
Θέματα
technology
|computing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Please attach the image to your email.
- The website has thousands of free stock images.
- You can edit the image using this software.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I put an image on my blog.
- He sent me an image by email.
- They use images on their website.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
image
IPA
GB/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
US/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
im - age (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: image
- Plural: images
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
images
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unimaginative
adjective
unimaginable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
imaging
noun
imaginable
adjective
Εκφράσεις
burned into one's memory/image/mind
1/bˈɚnd ˈɪntu wˈʌnz mˈɛmɚiɪmˈeɪd͡ʒmɪnd/
idiom
Permanently remembered vividly
To remember something very clearly for a long time because it was so strong or emotional.
Παραδείγματα
- The scene was burned into his memory forever.
- That terrible image is burned into my mind.
image is everything
1/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ ˈɪz ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Appearance matters most
How something looks or seems is the most important thing.
Παραδείγματα
- In fashion, they say that image is everything.
- For some politicians, it seems that image is everything.
mirror image
1/mˈɪɹɚ ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Exact reversed copy of something
Something that looks exactly like something else but is reversed, like in a mirror.
Παραδείγματα
- The twins are like mirror images of each other.
- The logo is a mirror image of the original design.
- The letter 'b' is the mirror image of 'd'.