pen
gb/pˈɛn/ us/pˈɛn/
A1
Inglese
~ 4300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A1
entity
1
instrument for writing with ink
A small object you use to write or draw with ink.
Schema d'uso:
to write [something] with a pen
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pen' with 'pencil' because both are used for writing, but pencils use graphite and can be erased.
Sinonimi
ballpoint (A type of pen that uses a small rotating ball to dispense ink.)
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marker (A thicker writing instrument with felt tip, used for bold lines or coloring.)
Contrari
pencil (A writing tool that uses graphite instead of ink and can be erased.)
Collocazioni
ballpoint pen
|fountain pen
|ink pen
|pen cap
|pen nib
Temi
daily life
|education
|office
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
enclosure for animals
A small closed space where animals live or stay.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse this 'pen' with the writing tool. Context about animals or farming makes the meaning clear.
Sinonimi
enclosure (A general term for an area surrounded by a barrier.)
|
corral (An enclosure for livestock, especially horses or cattle.)
Contrari
pasture (An open area of grassland where animals graze freely.)
Collocazioni
sheep pen
|pig pen
|animal pen
Temi
farming
|animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Verbo
B2
action
3
to write using a pen
To write something with a pen.
Schema d'uso:
to pen [a letter/story/article]
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'pen' as a verb is common in everyday speech, but it is more typical in written or formal contexts.
Sinonimi
write (General term for producing text; not specific to using a pen.)
|
compose (To create written work, often more formal or artistic.)
Contrari
erase (To remove written marks from a surface.)
Collocazioni
pen a note
|pen a letter
|pen an article
Temi
writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
pen
IPA
GB/pˈɛn/
US/pˈɛn/
Sillabe e accento
pen (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pen)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: pen
- Plural: pens
Verb
- Base: pen
- 3rd Person Singular: pens
- Present Participle: penning
- Past: penned
Famiglia di parole
Forms
pens
noun
penning
verb
penned
verb
Related words
pencil
noun A1
Advanced or less common
penmanship
noun
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: penning Verb
- Irregular past: penned Verb
Espressioni
pig pen
1/pˈɪɡ pˈɛn/
fixed phrase
enclosure for pigs
A small closed space where pigs live.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.