pen
gb/pˈɛn/ us/pˈɛn/
A1
Inggris
~ 4300
Makna
0 makna
Kata benda
A1
entity
1
instrument for writing with ink
A small object you use to write or draw with ink.
Pola penggunaan:
to write [something] with a pen
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pen' with 'pencil' because both are used for writing, but pencils use graphite and can be erased.
Sinonim
ballpoint (A type of pen that uses a small rotating ball to dispense ink.)
|
marker (A thicker writing instrument with felt tip, used for bold lines or coloring.)
Antonim
pencil (A writing tool that uses graphite instead of ink and can be erased.)
Kolokasi
ballpoint pen
|fountain pen
|ink pen
|pen cap
|pen nib
Tema
daily life
|education
|office
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She signed the contract with a black pen.
- I can't find my favorite fountain pen.
- The teacher asked us to use a blue pen for the test.
- He doodled in the margins with his pen.
- Please bring a pen to the meeting.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I have a red pen.
- This pen is on the table.
- I write my name with a pen.
- She buys a new pen.
- He needs a pen for school.
Kata benda
A2
entity
2
enclosure for animals
A small closed space where animals live or stay.
Kesalahan umum:
Some learners confuse this 'pen' with the writing tool. Context about animals or farming makes the meaning clear.
Sinonim
enclosure (A general term for an area surrounded by a barrier.)
|
corral (An enclosure for livestock, especially horses or cattle.)
Antonim
pasture (An open area of grassland where animals graze freely.)
Kolokasi
sheep pen
|pig pen
|animal pen
Tema
farming
|animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The farmer built a new pen for the goats.
- The pigs were sleeping in the pen.
- We moved the chickens into a bigger pen.
- He cleaned out the sheep pen this morning.
- The calves stayed in the pen overnight.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The cow is in the pen.
- This pen is for pigs.
- We have three sheep in the pen.
- The farmer makes a new pen.
- The goats run inside the pen.
Kata kerja
B2
action
3
to write using a pen
To write something with a pen.
Pola penggunaan:
to pen [a letter/story/article]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may think 'pen' as a verb is common in everyday speech, but it is more typical in written or formal contexts.
Sinonim
write (General term for producing text; not specific to using a pen.)
|
compose (To create written work, often more formal or artistic.)
Antonim
erase (To remove written marks from a surface.)
Kolokasi
pen a note
|pen a letter
|pen an article
Tema
writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She penned a heartfelt letter to her friend.
- The author penned several best-selling novels.
- He penned his signature at the bottom of the page.
- They penned an article about climate change.
- I quickly penned a thank-you note.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- She pens a letter to her mother.
- I will pen my name here.
- He pens his homework neatly.
- We pen our notes in blue ink.
- They pen stories about animals.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
pen
IPA
GB/pˈɛn/
US/pˈɛn/
Suku kata & tekanan
pen (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (pen)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: pen
- Plural: pens
Verb
- Base: pen
- 3rd Person Singular: pens
- Present Participle: penning
- Past: penned
Kata terkait
Forms
pens
noun
penning
verb
penned
verb
Related words
pencil
noun A1
Advanced or less common
penmanship
noun
Poin penting
- Irregular present participle: penning Verb
- Irregular past: penned Verb
Ungkapan
pig pen
1/pˈɪɡ pˈɛn/
fixed phrase
enclosure for pigs
A small closed space where pigs live.
Contoh
- The farmer cleaned out the pig pen this morning.
- The pig pen was muddy after the rain.
pen pal
1/pˈɛn pˈæl/
fixed phrase
friend you exchange letters with
A friend who writes letters to you, often living far away.
Contoh
- I have a pen pal in Japan.
- I had a French pen pal when I was in middle school.
- She met her husband through a pen pal program.
- We met online as pen pals and later visited each other.
- Her class started a pen pal project with a school in Canada.
the pen is mightier than the sword
1/ðə pˈɛn ˈɪz mˈaɪtiɚ ðən ðə sˈɔɹd/
idiom
literary
writing is more powerful than violence
Words and ideas can change people more than fighting can.
Contoh
- He believes the pen is mightier than the sword when it comes to political change.
- The movement showed that the pen is mightier than the sword.
the pen is mightier than the sword
2/ðə pˈɛn ˈɪz mˈaɪtiɚ ðən ðə sˈɔɹd/
idiom
ideas stronger than violence
Writing and ideas can change people and the world more than fighting and violence can.
Contoh
- She became a journalist because she believes the pen is mightier than the sword.
- The protest stayed peaceful to show that the pen is mightier than the sword.
- In his speech, he reminded the crowd that the pen is mightier than the sword in the long run.