image
gb/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ us/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Inglese
~ 1000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
A picture or visual likeness
A picture or photo of something or someone.
Schema d'uso:
an image of [something/someone]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'image' with 'imagination', which refers to the ability to form ideas in the mind.
Sinonimi
picture (Most common and general term; interchangeable in many contexts.)
|
photo (Specifically refers to a photograph.)
Contrari
reality (Contrasts the representation with the actual thing.)
Collocazioni
digital image
|public image
|create an image
|image file
|clear image
Temi
media
|art
|technology
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She showed me an image of her new house.
- The website took a long time to load the high-resolution image.
- This camera produces clear and sharp images.
- The magazine cover featured an image of the famous actor.
Esempi per chi studia
- I saw an image of a cat.
- He sent me an image of his car.
- There is an image on the wall.
- I like this image of the beach.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
Reputation or public impression
The way most people think about someone or something.
Schema d'uso:
[someone's/something's] image
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'image' here with a literal picture; in this sense it is metaphorical.
Sinonimi
reputation (Focuses more on long-term respect or standing.)
|
profile (Often used in media or marketing contexts for visibility and identity.)
Contrari
disrepute (State of having a bad reputation.)
Collocazioni
public image
|damage one's image
|improve image
|corporate image
Temi
business
|media
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The scandal damaged the politician's public image.
- The company is trying to improve its green image.
- Celebrities often hire managers to maintain their image.
Esempi per chi studia
- He wants to have a good image at work.
- The company works hard to keep a clean image.
- Her public image is very positive.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
A picture in the mind
A picture you see in your mind.
Schema d'uso:
an image of [something] in [someone's] mind
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes mix up 'image' with 'idea', which is broader and not necessarily visual.
Sinonimi
vision (Can imply a more vivid or dream-like mental picture.)
|
mental picture (Plain phrase for the same idea; informal.)
Contrari
blankness (Absence of mental imagery.)
Collocazioni
mental image
|vivid image
|clear image
Temi
psychology
|imagination
|emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I have a clear image of my childhood home.
- The book created a strong image in my mind.
- She couldn't get the image out of her head.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have an image of my school in my head.
- This story gives me an image of the sea.
- He has an image of his father smiling.
Sostantivo
technical
A2
entity
4
Digital picture file
A picture stored on a computer or phone as a file.
Sinonimi
graphic (Often used for non-photographic visuals like drawings and charts.)
Collocazioni
image file
|JPEG image
|upload an image
Temi
technology
|computing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Please attach the image to your email.
- The website has thousands of free stock images.
- You can edit the image using this software.
Esempi per chi studia
- I put an image on my blog.
- He sent me an image by email.
- They use images on their website.
Grammatica
Forma base
image
IPA
GB/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
US/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
im - age (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: image
- Plural: images
Famiglia di parole
Forms
images
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unimaginative
adjective
unimaginable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
imaging
noun
imaginable
adjective
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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'.