perspective
gb/pɚspˈɛktɪv/ us/pɚspˈɛktɪv/
B1
Anglais
~ 2400
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
a particular viewpoint
The way you think about or understand something.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s perspective on [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'perspective' with 'prospect'. 'Perspective' is about a point of view; 'prospect' is about a possible future.
Synonymes
viewpoint (More common in both formal and informal contexts; interchangeable in most cases.)
Antonymes
blind spot (Refers to an area of ignorance or unawareness, the opposite of having a considered view.)
Collocations
different perspective
|from my perspective
|gain perspective
|fresh perspective
|broaden perspective
Thèmes
communication
|thinking
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- From her perspective, the plan made perfect sense.
- We need to consider the problem from different perspectives.
- Traveling abroad gave him a new perspective on life.
- His perspective on politics changed after the election.
Exemples pédagogiques
- From my perspective, this is a good idea.
- She has a different perspective on the story.
- I want to hear your perspective.
- We talked about the problem from many perspectives.
Nom
B2
property
2
sense of proportion or realism
A clear idea of what is important and what is not.
Schéma d’usage :
put [something] into perspective
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'viewpoint'; here it refers to balance and proportion, not opinion.
Synonymes
proportion (Focuses on balanced judgment; used more in formal contexts.)
Antonymes
exaggeration (Overstating importance, opposite of keeping perspective.)
Collocations
lose perspective
|keep perspective
|put into perspective
Thèmes
psychology
|life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- After hearing about the disaster, my own problems seemed small in perspective.
- It's important to keep things in perspective when facing challenges.
- The movie puts the war into historical perspective.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This news puts my problem into perspective.
- Try to keep things in perspective.
- He lost perspective during the argument.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
3
artistic representation of depth
A way of making pictures look as if they have depth and distance.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'viewpoint'; here it is about visual technique, not opinion.
Synonymes
projection (Technical term in art and geometry for mapping 3D onto 2D.)
Antonymes
flatness (Lack of depth or dimensional representation in an image.)
Collocations
linear perspective
|one-point perspective
|perspective drawing
Thèmes
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|education
Exemples
- The artist used linear perspective to create a realistic street scene.
- Renaissance painters mastered the use of perspective.
- In this drawing, the perspective makes the buildings look far away.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The picture has good perspective.
- Artists use perspective to show depth.
- This drawing uses one-point perspective.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
perspective
API
GB/pɚspˈɛktɪv/
US/pɚspˈɛktɪv/
Syllabes et accentuation
per - spect - ive (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: perspective
- Plural: perspective, perspectives
Famille de mots
Forms
perspectives
noun
Advanced or less common
perspectival
adjective
Expressions
from my perspective
1/fɹˈʌm mˈaɪ pɚspˈɛktɪv/
fixed phrase
in my opinion or view
Used to say what you think about something from your own point of view.
Exemples
- From my perspective, this change will be good for everyone.
- From my perspective, the decision was unfair.
in perspective
1/ˈɪn pɚspˈɛktɪv/
fixed phrase
in correct proportion or relation
Seen in a way that shows the right size, importance, or relation to other things.
Exemples
- Try to keep the situation in perspective.
- The photo shows the building in perspective with its surroundings.
put into perspective
1/pˈʊt ˈɪntu pɚspˈɛktɪv/
fixed phrase
judge something's importance by comparison
To compare something with other things so you can understand its real importance.
Exemples
- The teacher put the exam results into perspective by showing last year's scores.
- This news puts our small problems into perspective.