image
gb/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ us/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1000
kép, imázs, megítélés, képzet, képfájl
NOM
A2
1
kép
A1
Schéma d’usage :
an image of [something/someone]
She showed me an image of her new house.
Mutatott nekem egy képet az új házáról.
The website took a long time to load the high-resolution image.
A weboldalon sokáig tartott, mire betöltődött a nagy felbontású kép.
This camera produces clear and sharp images.
The magazine cover featured an image of the famous actor.
Exemples pédagogiques
I saw an image of a cat.
Láttam egy képet egy macskáról.
He sent me an image of his car.
Küldött nekem egy képet az autójáról.
There is an image on the wall.
I like this image of the beach.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'image' with 'imagination', which refers to the ability to form ideas in the mind.
Sens
A picture or visual likeness
Collocations
digital image
|public image
|create an image
|image file
|clear image
Synonymes
picture (Most common and general term; interchangeable in many contexts.)
|
photo (Specifically refers to a photograph.)
Antonymes
reality (Contrasts the representation with the actual thing.)
Thèmes
media
|art
|technology
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A picture or photo of something or someone.
A representation of the external form of a person, object, or scene, such as in a photograph, painting, or on a screen.
NOM
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone's/something's] image
The scandal damaged the politician's public image.
A botrány ártott a politikus imázsának.
The company is trying to improve its green image.
A vállalat igyekszik javítani a zöld imázsán.
Celebrities often hire managers to maintain their image.
Exemples pédagogiques
He wants to have a good image at work.
Szeretné, ha jó megítélése lenne a munkahelyén.
The company works hard to keep a clean image.
A cég sokat tesz azért, hogy megőrizze tiszta imázsát.
Her public image is very positive.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'image' here with a literal picture; in this sense it is metaphorical.
Sens
Reputation or public impression
Collocations
public image
|damage one's image
|improve image
|corporate image
Synonymes
reputation (Focuses more on long-term respect or standing.)
|
profile (Often used in media or marketing contexts for visibility and identity.)
Antonymes
disrepute (State of having a bad reputation.)
Thèmes
business
|media
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The way most people think about someone or something.
The general impression that people have about a person, company, or organization.
NOM
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
an image of [something] in [someone's] mind
I have a clear image of my childhood home.
Élesen él bennem a gyerekkori otthonom képe.
The book created a strong image in my mind.
A könyv élénk képet idézett fel bennem.
She couldn't get the image out of her head.
Exemples pédagogiques
I have an image of my school in my head.
Van egy kép a fejemben az iskolámról.
This story gives me an image of the sea.
Ez a történet képet idéz fel bennem a tengerről.
He has an image of his father smiling.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes mix up 'image' with 'idea', which is broader and not necessarily visual.
Sens
A picture in the mind
Collocations
mental image
|vivid image
|clear image
Synonymes
vision (Can imply a more vivid or dream-like mental picture.)
|
mental picture (Plain phrase for the same idea; informal.)
Antonymes
blankness (Absence of mental imagery.)
Thèmes
psychology
|imagination
|emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A picture you see in your mind.
A visual impression or representation formed in the mind from memory, imagination, or description.
NOM
A2
TECHNICAL
4
Please attach the image to your email.
Kérlek, csatold a képfájlt az e-mailhez.
The website has thousands of free stock images.
A weboldalon több ezer ingyenesen felhasználható stockkép található.
You can edit the image using this software.
Exemples pédagogiques
I put an image on my blog.
Feltettem egy képet a blogomra.
He sent me an image by email.
E-mailben küldött nekem egy képet.
They use images on their website.
Sens
Digital picture file
Collocations
image file
|JPEG image
|upload an image
Synonymes
graphic (Often used for non-photographic visuals like drawings and charts.)
Thèmes
technology
|computing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A picture stored on a computer or phone as a file.
A computer file that contains a visual representation such as a photograph, graphic, or scanned document.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
image
API
GB/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
US/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
Syllabes et accentuation
im - age (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: image
- Plural: images
Famille de mots
Forms
images
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unimaginative
adjective
unimaginable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
imaging
noun
imaginable
adjective
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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'.