punctuation
gb/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/ us/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 6800
írásjel, központozás, megszakítás, közjáték
اسم
A2
1
írásjel
B1
الگوی کاربرد:
use [punctuation] correctly in [writing]
Check your punctuation before you submit the essay.
Ellenőrizd az írásjeleket, mielőtt beadod a fogalmazást.
The message had no punctuation and was hard to understand.
Az üzenetben nem voltak írásjelek, ezért nehéz volt megérteni.
Children learn basic punctuation, like periods and commas, in primary school.
Good punctuation can completely change the meaning of a sentence.
I added some punctuation to make the email easier to read.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
Please use correct punctuation in your story.
Kérlek, a történetedben használd helyesen az írásjeleket.
This text has many punctuation mistakes.
Ebben a szövegben sok írásjelhiba van.
I do not understand this sentence because there is no punctuation.
We practiced punctuation in English class today.
She put a question mark as the punctuation at the end of the line.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often mix up punctuation with grammar or spelling and say things like "My punctuation is bad" when they mean all writing mechanics. Also, some learners overuse commas because they equate any pause in speaking with comma punctuation in writing.
معنی
marks like commas and periods
ترکیبهای رایج
punctuation marks
|correct punctuation
|punctuation error
|lack of punctuation
|punctuation and grammar
|use of punctuation
هممعنیها
punctuation marks (More explicitly highlights the individual symbols themselves rather than the general idea of marking text.)
|
symbols (Very general; can refer to many types of signs, not only marks in writing, so it is less precise.)
متضادها
no punctuation (Describes text that has none of the usual marks, so the opposite of text with normal punctuation.)
موضوعها
language
|education
|writing
|communication
تعریف
The marks we write, like commas, periods, and question marks, to show pauses and sentence endings in writing.
The standard written marks, such as commas, periods, question marks, and others, used in text to separate sentences and parts of sentences and to clarify meaning.
اسم
B1
2
központozás
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
the rules of [punctuation] in [language/writing]
British and American punctuation differ in a few small ways.
A brit és az amerikai központozás néhány apróságban eltér egymástól.
This style guide explains the company’s punctuation and capitalization rules.
Ez a stíluskalauz ismerteti a vállalat központozási és nagybetű-használati szabályait.
The course includes a short module on English punctuation.
Academic writing usually follows very strict punctuation conventions.
Her punctuation is fine, but her spelling still needs work.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I am still learning English punctuation.
Még mindig tanulom az angol központozást.
Different languages have different punctuation rules.
A különböző nyelvekben eltérő központozási szabályok vannak.
Our teacher gave us a worksheet on punctuation.
The book shows simple rules for basic punctuation.
Good punctuation makes your writing look professional.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use their first language’s punctuation system when writing in English (for example, different rules for commas or quotation marks), which can cause confusion. They may also think there is only one universal set of punctuation rules, instead of language- and style-specific systems.
معنی
system or rules of punctuation
ترکیبهای رایج
rules of punctuation
|English punctuation
|teach punctuation
|punctuation practice
|punctuation and style
|punctuation guidelines
هممعنیها
mechanics (In writing, can include punctuation plus capitalization and spelling; broader and more technical than just punctuation rules.)
|
conventions (Focuses on agreed writing habits, including punctuation; not limited to marks but often used when talking about standard usage.)
متضادها
free punctuation (Suggests using marks without following normal rules or a fixed system, the opposite of standard, rule-based punctuation.)
موضوعها
language
|education
|writing
|communication
تعریف
The rules and way of using punctuation marks in a language or in a style of writing.
The overall system, style, and rules governing how punctuation marks are used in a particular language or type of writing.
اسم
C1
3
megszakítás
B2
közjáték
C1
الگوی کاربرد:
[events] provide [punctuation] to [activity/period]
Short coffee breaks provided welcome punctuation to the long training day.
A rövid kávészünetek kellemesen tagolták a hosszú képzési napot.
The loud announcements were an annoying punctuation to our quiet work.
A hangos bemondások bosszantóan megszakították a csendes munkánkat.
A few jokes offered light punctuation to his otherwise serious speech.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
Short breaks were nice punctuation in the long meeting.
A rövid szünetek kellemesen tagolták a hosszú megbeszélést.
The phone calls were an unpleasant punctuation to my evening.
A telefonhívások kellemetlenül szakították meg az estémet.
Her questions gave a friendly punctuation to the formal talk.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may think this use refers to actual marks on a page. In this figurative sense, it describes real-world events that act like commas or periods in time, not written symbols.
معنی
interrupting moments that break continuity
ترکیبهای رایج
provide punctuation
|serve as punctuation
|moments of punctuation
|as a kind of punctuation
هممعنیها
interruption (Focuses more on stopping or breaking the flow; 'punctuation' suggests a lighter, organizing effect rather than a full stop.)
|
breaks (Very general; does not carry the idea of giving structure or emphasis as strongly as 'punctuation'.)
متضادها
continuity (Describes something that continues without breaks, the opposite of being divided by small events.)
موضوعها
time
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Small events that break up a longer time or activity, like commas or periods break up writing.
Short events or elements that interrupt or divide a longer activity, period of time, or series of things, giving it structure or emphasis, in a way compared to punctuation in writing.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
punctuation
IPA
GB/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
US/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
هجاها و تکیه
punc - tu - ation (۳ هجا)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ation)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: punctuation
- Plural: punctuation
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
punctuate
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctuated
adjective
Advanced or less common
punctuational
adjective
عبارتها
capitalization and punctuation
1/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən ˈænd pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
capital letters plus punctuation rules
The rules for when to use big letters and how to use punctuation marks in writing.
نمونهها
- The teacher corrected my capitalization and punctuation on the worksheet.
- Pay attention to capitalization and punctuation when you write your answers.
correct punctuation
1/kɚˈɛkt pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
punctuation that is used properly
Punctuation that is used in the right way according to the rules.
نمونهها
- Your essay has good ideas, but the teacher wants more correct punctuation.
- Using correct punctuation makes your emails look more professional.
lack of punctuation
1/lˈæk əv pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
almost no punctuation in text
When a text has no punctuation marks or very few, making it hard to read.
نمونهها
- The lack of punctuation in his message made it confusing.
- Some older manuscripts show a complete lack of punctuation.
punctuation and grammar
1/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən ˈænd ɡɹˈæmɚ/
fixed phrase
punctuation plus grammar rules
The rules for using punctuation marks and for building correct sentences in a language.
نمونهها
- The course focuses on basic punctuation and grammar for academic writing.
- She needs help with punctuation and grammar before taking the exam.
punctuation error
1/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən ˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
mistake with punctuation marks
A wrong or missing punctuation mark in a piece of writing.
نمونهها
- The teacher marked every punctuation error in red ink.
- Most of his punctuation errors were missing commas.
punctuation mark
1/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən mˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
a single punctuation symbol
One of the marks we use in writing, such as a comma, period, or question mark.
نمونهها
- A question mark is a punctuation mark used at the end of a direct question.
- He forgot to put any punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.
- Children learn the names of each punctuation mark in school.
rules of punctuation
1/ɹˈulz əv pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
standard guidelines for punctuation
The official or usual rules that say how to use punctuation marks in a language.
نمونهها
- We spent the morning reviewing the basic rules of punctuation.
- Different style guides do not always agree on all the rules of punctuation.
spelling, grammar, and punctuation
1/spˈɛlɪŋ | ɡɹˈæmɚ | ˈænd pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
the three key writing mechanics
The three main parts of correct writing: correct word forms, correct sentence structure, and correct punctuation marks.
نمونهها
- The test will check your spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Many language classes focus on spelling, grammar, and punctuation in the first year.
use of punctuation
1/jˈus əv pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
how punctuation is used
The way a writer puts punctuation marks in a text.
نمونهها
- Her use of punctuation is very clear and effective.
- The article’s use of punctuation sometimes breaks formal rules for style.