creation
gb/kɹiˈeɪʃən/ us/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
A2
Inglés
~ 1900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
action
1
the act of making something
The act of making or starting something new.
Patrón de uso:
the creation of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'creation' with 'creature' due to similar spelling.
Sinónimos
production (Emphasizes making something, often on a large scale or for sale)
|
formation (Focuses on the act of forming or developing something)
Antónimos
destruction (Refers to the act of causing something to end or be ruined)
Colocaciones
artistic creation
|creation process
|job creation
|content creation
|creation myth
Temas
art
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The creation of the new park took over five years.
- Job creation is a major goal of the government's policy.
- Her latest creation is a series of abstract paintings.
- The software allows easy creation of digital content.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The creation of the website took two months.
- Job creation helps people find work.
- This machine is for the creation of toys.
- Creation of music can be fun.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
something that has been made
Something that someone has made or built.
Patrón de uso:
[someone's] creation
Sinónimos
work (A general term for something produced by effort)
|
invention (Something newly created, often with novelty or innovation)
Antónimos
ruin (Something destroyed or in a state of decay)
Colocaciones
fashion creation
|culinary creation
|artistic creation
Temas
art
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The chef's latest creation is a chocolate lava cake.
- This sculpture is her finest creation yet.
- We admired the engineer's ingenious creation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This cake is my own creation.
- His creation won a prize.
- The robot is a new creation.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
the world and all life in it
Everything in the world, thought of as made by God.
Sinónimos
universe (Refers to all space, time, matter, and energy)
|
world (Refers to Earth and its inhabitants)
Antónimos
nothingness (The absence of anything)
Colocaciones
all of creation
|wonders of creation
Temas
religion
|philosophy
|nature
Ejemplos
- Many religious traditions teach that God is responsible for the creation of the world.
- They marveled at the beauty of creation.
- The book explores humanity's place in creation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- God made all of creation.
- We should take care of creation.
- Creation is full of beauty.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
creation
AFI
GB/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
US/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
cre - ation (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ation)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: creation
- Plural: creation, creations
Familia de palabras
Forms
creations
noun
Core family
Related words
creatively
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncreative
adjective
Expresiones
content creation
1/kəntˈɛnt kɹiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
making material for media/online use
Making videos, articles, or other things to share online or in media.
Ejemplos
- She earns a living through content creation on social media.
- Content creation requires both creativity and planning.
creation myth
1/kɹiˈeɪʃən mˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
story about world's origin
A traditional story about how the world and life began.
Ejemplos
- The ancient Greeks had a rich creation myth involving gods and titans.
- Every culture has its own unique creation myth.
job creation
1/d͡ʒˈɑb kɹiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
making new jobs available
When new jobs are made for people to work in.
Ejemplos
- The new factory will lead to significant job creation in the area.
- Job creation is a key aim of the economic plan.