pen
gb/pˈɛn/ us/pˈɛn/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 4300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
instrument for writing with ink
A small object you use to write or draw with ink.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to write [something] with a pen
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pen' with 'pencil' because both are used for writing, but pencils use graphite and can be erased.
Συνώνυμα
ballpoint (A type of pen that uses a small rotating ball to dispense ink.)
|
marker (A thicker writing instrument with felt tip, used for bold lines or coloring.)
Αντώνυμα
pencil (A writing tool that uses graphite instead of ink and can be erased.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ballpoint pen
|fountain pen
|ink pen
|pen cap
|pen nib
Θέματα
daily life
|education
|office
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She signed the contract with a black pen.
- I can't find my favorite fountain pen.
- The teacher asked us to use a blue pen for the test.
- He doodled in the margins with his pen.
- Please bring a pen to the meeting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a red pen.
- This pen is on the table.
- I write my name with a pen.
- She buys a new pen.
- He needs a pen for school.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
enclosure for animals
A small closed space where animals live or stay.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse this 'pen' with the writing tool. Context about animals or farming makes the meaning clear.
Συνώνυμα
enclosure (A general term for an area surrounded by a barrier.)
|
corral (An enclosure for livestock, especially horses or cattle.)
Αντώνυμα
pasture (An open area of grassland where animals graze freely.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sheep pen
|pig pen
|animal pen
Θέματα
farming
|animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The farmer built a new pen for the goats.
- The pigs were sleeping in the pen.
- We moved the chickens into a bigger pen.
- He cleaned out the sheep pen this morning.
- The calves stayed in the pen overnight.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The cow is in the pen.
- This pen is for pigs.
- We have three sheep in the pen.
- The farmer makes a new pen.
- The goats run inside the pen.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
to write using a pen
To write something with a pen.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pen [a letter/story/article]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'pen' as a verb is common in everyday speech, but it is more typical in written or formal contexts.
Συνώνυμα
write (General term for producing text; not specific to using a pen.)
|
compose (To create written work, often more formal or artistic.)
Αντώνυμα
erase (To remove written marks from a surface.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pen a note
|pen a letter
|pen an article
Θέματα
writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She penned a heartfelt letter to her friend.
- The author penned several best-selling novels.
- He penned his signature at the bottom of the page.
- They penned an article about climate change.
- I quickly penned a thank-you note.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She pens a letter to her mother.
- I will pen my name here.
- He pens his homework neatly.
- We pen our notes in blue ink.
- They pen stories about animals.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pen
IPA
GB/pˈɛn/
US/pˈɛn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pen (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (pen)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: pen
- Plural: pens
Verb
- Base: pen
- 3rd Person Singular: pens
- Present Participle: penning
- Past: penned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
pens
noun
penning
verb
penned
verb
Related words
pencil
noun A1
Advanced or less common
penmanship
noun
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular present participle: penning Verb
- Irregular past: penned Verb
Εκφράσεις
pig pen
1/pˈɪɡ pˈɛn/
fixed phrase
enclosure for pigs
A small closed space where pigs live.
Παραδείγματα
- The farmer cleaned out the pig pen this morning.
- The pig pen was muddy after the rain.
pen pal
1/pˈɛn pˈæl/
fixed phrase
friend you exchange letters with
A friend who writes letters to you, often living far away.
Παραδείγματα
- I have a pen pal in Japan.
- I had a French pen pal when I was in middle school.
- She met her husband through a pen pal program.
- We met online as pen pals and later visited each other.
- Her class started a pen pal project with a school in Canada.
the pen is mightier than the sword
1/ðə pˈɛn ˈɪz mˈaɪtiɚ ðən ðə sˈɔɹd/
idiom
literary
writing is more powerful than violence
Words and ideas can change people more than fighting can.
Παραδείγματα
- He believes the pen is mightier than the sword when it comes to political change.
- The movement showed that the pen is mightier than the sword.
the pen is mightier than the sword
2/ðə pˈɛn ˈɪz mˈaɪtiɚ ðən ðə sˈɔɹd/
idiom
ideas stronger than violence
Writing and ideas can change people and the world more than fighting and violence can.
Παραδείγματα
- She became a journalist because she believes the pen is mightier than the sword.
- The protest stayed peaceful to show that the pen is mightier than the sword.
- In his speech, he reminded the crowd that the pen is mightier than the sword in the long run.