pic
gb/pˈɪk/ us/pˈɪk/
A2
Anglais
~ 2500
Sens
0 sens
Nom
informal
A2
entity
1
A photograph or image
A short way to say photograph or picture.
Schéma d’usage :
take [a pic] of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'pic' with 'pick' (verb: to choose). The pronunciation is the same, but the meaning is different.
Synonymes
photo (Slightly more formal and standard term.)
|
picture (More general term that can refer to drawings or photos.)
Antonymes
video (A moving visual recording instead of a still image.)
Collocations
take a pic
|share a pic
|post a pic
|send a pic
|profile pic
Thèmes
daily life
|media
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- She took a quick pic of the sunset.
- I’ll send you a pic of the new puppy.
- He posted a pic from his vacation on social media.
- Can you take a pic of us together?
- Her profile pic is from last year.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I took a pic of my lunch.
- He sent me a pic of his cat.
- She likes to post pics online.
- Can you take a pic of me?
- This is my favorite pic.
Nom
informal
B1
entity
2
A movie or film
A short way to say movie or film.
Schéma d’usage :
watch [a pic]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners may not realize 'pic' in this sense refers to movies, not photographs, depending on context.
Synonymes
movie (Most common term in American English.)
|
film (More formal or British English term.)
Antonymes
play (A live theater performance instead of a recorded movie.)
Collocations
watch a pic
|Hollywood pic
|latest pic
|box-office pic
Thèmes
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Exemples
- We caught a great action pic last night.
- The studio released its latest sci-fi pic this summer.
- That horror pic gave me nightmares.
- She’s working on an indie pic with a small budget.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We watched a funny pic last night.
- This is my favorite action pic.
- He likes old black-and-white pics.
- They made a new pic about space.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
pic
API
GB/pˈɪk/
US/pˈɪk/
Syllabes et accentuation
pic (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: pic
- Plural: pics
Famille de mots
Expressions
post a pic
1/pˈoʊst ə pˈɪk/
fixed phrase
informal
Upload an image online for others to see
To put your picture on the internet so people can see it.
Exemples
- He posted a pic on Instagram.
- They posted pics from the wedding.
profile pic
1/pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl pˈɪk/
fixed phrase
Photo representing user online
The picture you use to show yourself on a website or app.
Exemples
- I changed my profile pic to one from my vacation.
- Her profile pic is the same as last year.
send a pic
1/sˈɛnd ə pˈɪk/
fixed phrase
informal
Send an image digitally to someone
To give someone a picture using your phone or computer.
Exemples
- Please send me a pic when you arrive.
- She sent him a pic of her new shoes.
take a pic
1/tˈeɪk ə pˈɪk/
fixed phrase
informal
Capture an image with camera/phone
To use a camera or phone to make a picture.
Exemples
- Can you take a pic of us?
- He took a pic of the mountains.