mapping
gb/mˈæpɪŋ/ us/mˈæpɪŋ/
A1
Inglese
~ 3800
Accezioni
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Sostantivo
A1
entity
1
Diagram showing geography
A picture or drawing that shows the shape of land, water, and places.
Schema d'uso:
a map of [a place]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'map' with 'plan' when talking about building layouts; 'plan' is for buildings, 'map' is for larger areas.
Sinonimi
chart (Often used for nautical or aeronautical maps; more technical.)
Contrari
globe (A spherical model of the Earth instead of a flat representation.)
Collocazioni
road map
|world map
|map of the city
|digital map
|treasure map
Temi
geography
|travel
|education
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The tourist unfolded a map of Paris to find the museum.
- We studied a map of Africa in geography class.
- You can zoom in on the digital map to see street names.
- The treasure was marked with an X on the old map.
- She traced the route on the map before starting her hike.
Esempi per chi studia
- I looked at a map of my town.
- This is a map of the world.
- We use a map to find the park.
- The map shows many roads.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Make a diagram of an area
To make a picture or diagram that shows a place or information.
Schema d'uso:
to map [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'map' as a verb with 'plan'; mapping is specifically about making a representation, not just deciding steps.
Sinonimi
chart (Implies systematic plotting, often for navigation or data.)
Contrari
erase (Remove or delete representations instead of creating them.)
Collocazioni
map out a route
|map the coastline
|map the human genome
|map the stars
Temi
geography
|technology
|science
|communication
Esempi
- Scientists are working to map the ocean floor.
- The city plans to map all bicycle paths for tourists.
- They used satellites to map the rainforest.
- We need to map the customer journey before launching the campaign.
Esempi per chi studia
- We will map our trip before we go.
- He mapped the new road on paper.
- They mapped the river with a drone.
Sostantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
Key-value data structure in computing
In computers, a set of things where each thing has a name and a value.
Sinonimi
dictionary (Common term in some programming languages for key-value structures.)
Contrari
list (An ordered collection without key-value pairing.)
Collocazioni
hash map
|memory map
|object map
Temi
technology
|computing
Esempi
- The program uses a map to store user IDs and their profiles.
- A hash map allows fast lookups of values by key.
- We created a memory map to optimize performance.
Esempi per chi studia
- The computer uses a map to find data quickly.
- A map can store names and numbers together.
- I made a map in my program.
Grammatica
Forma base
mapping
IPA
GB/mˈæpɪŋ/
US/mˈæpɪŋ/
Sillabe e accento
map - ping (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (map)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: mapping
- Plural: mapping, mappings
Famiglia di parole
Forms
mappings
noun
Core family
map
noun A1
Related words
mapper
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unmapped
adjective
Advanced or less common
cartography
noun
cartographer
noun
Espressioni
map out
1/mˈæp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
plan something carefully in advance
To make a detailed plan for something before you start it.
Esempi
- We need to map out our study schedule for the exams.
- We need to map out our strategy for the year.
- They mapped out their business proposal before meeting investors.
- She mapped out the story before writing the novel.
off the map
1/ˈɔf ðə mˈæp/
idiom
informal
remote or no longer existing
Far away from places where people live, or no longer existing or active.
Esempi
- That village is so far away it's almost off the map.
- The village is so remote it's almost off the map.
- After the war, many small towns were wiped off the map.
- That band disappeared off the map after their first album.
put on the map
1/pˈʊt ˈɔn ðə mˈæp/
idiom
informal
make famous or important
To make a place or person become well known or important.
Esempi
- The festival really put our town on the map.
- Her book put her on the map as an important writer.
- The discovery put the scientist on the map.