context
gb/kˈɑntɛkst/ us/kˈɑntɛkst/
A2
Anglais
~ 1100
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
the situation around something
The situation or facts that help you understand something better.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] in the context of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'context' with 'content'. 'Context' is about surrounding information, while 'content' is about what is actually inside or said.
Synonymes
background (Emphasizes prior events or conditions leading up to something.)
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circumstances (Focuses on the specific conditions or facts surrounding an event.)
Antonymes
isolation (Refers to considering something without any surrounding circumstances or influences.)
Collocations
in the context of
|broader context
|historical context
|social context
|provide context
Thèmes
communication
|understanding
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- You need to consider these comments in the context of the whole discussion.
- Without context, her statement sounds rude.
- The book provides historical context for the events it describes.
- In this context, 'charge' means to formally accuse someone of a crime.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Please read the word in context.
- This photo makes sense in context.
- We must look at the problem in context.
- In this context, the answer is clear.
Nom
technical
A2
entity
2
surrounding text for meaning
The words before and after a word or sentence that help you understand its meaning.
Schéma d’usage :
[word] in context
Erreur fréquente :
Learners might confuse 'context clues' with 'clues' in general. In reading, 'context clues' are hints from surrounding text, not from outside knowledge.
Synonymes
surrounding text (Directly describes the nearby words in a passage.)
Antonymes
out of context (Refers to removing a word or phrase from its surrounding text, often changing its meaning.)
Collocations
linguistic context
|textual context
|context clues
Thèmes
language
|reading
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Look at the sentence in context to understand the meaning of 'set'.
- The teacher asked us to use context clues to guess the word.
- When taken out of context, his joke seemed offensive.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Read the word in context.
- Use the other words as context.
- The meaning is clear in context.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
context
API
GB/kˈɑntɛkst/
US/kˈɑntɛkst/
Syllabes et accentuation
con - text (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: context
- Plural: contexts
Famille de mots
Expressions
in context
1/ˈɪn kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase
within relevant circumstances or text
With the surrounding information or situation included.
Exemples
- Her comment makes more sense when heard in context.
- The quote sounds harsh unless you read it in context.
out of context
1/ˈaʊt əv kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase
without relevant surroundings for meaning
Without the information around it that helps explain it.
Exemples
- His words were taken out of context and misunderstood.
- That sentence sounds strange out of context.