picture
gb/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
A1
Inglese
~ 700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A1
entity
1
A drawing, painting, or photograph
A drawing, painting, or photo that shows what something looks like.
Schema d'uso:
a picture of [something/someone]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'picture' with 'photo'; all photos are pictures, but not all pictures are photos.
Sinonimi
image (More general; can refer to visual representations in any medium, including digital.)
Contrari
object (Refers to the actual thing instead of its representation.)
Collocazioni
take a picture
|look at a picture
|hang a picture
|draw a picture
Temi
art
|media
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She hung a beautiful picture of the mountains in her living room.
- I took a picture of the sunset with my phone.
- The museum displayed pictures by famous artists.
- He drew a picture of his dog for art class.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have a picture of my family.
- She is looking at the picture on the wall.
- He took a picture of the cat.
- We like to look at old pictures.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
An idea or description in the mind
An image or idea you have in your mind about something.
Schema d'uso:
a picture of [something] in [someone's] mind
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with an actual photograph; this meaning is abstract.
Sinonimi
image (Can also refer to mental representations; often interchangeable.)
Contrari
reality (Refers to the actual state of things rather than an imagined or described one.)
Collocazioni
clear picture
|mental picture
|get the picture
|paint a picture
Temi
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I have a clear picture in my head of the house I want to buy.
- The book paints a vivid picture of life in the 18th century.
- She gave me a better picture of what the job involves.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have a picture in my head of my old school.
- The teacher gave us a picture of life in another country.
- He told a story to give us a clear picture.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
3
The general situation or state of affairs
The situation as a whole, not just one part.
Schema d'uso:
the (big) picture of [situation]
Errore comune:
Learners may take 'big picture' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for overall situation.
Sinonimi
overview (A general summary rather than detailed parts.)
Contrari
detail (Focus on specific elements rather than the whole.)
Collocazioni
big picture
|complete picture
|overall picture
Temi
communication
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- We need to consider the big picture before making decisions.
- These statistics give us a complete picture of the problem.
- Try to see the whole picture, not just your part.
Esempi per chi studia
- We must look at the big picture.
- The report gives the full picture of the project.
- She sees the big picture and makes good plans.
Verbo
B1
action
4
To form an image in the mind
To imagine what something looks like in your mind.
Schema d'uso:
to picture [something/someone] [doing something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with taking an actual photograph; here it means 'imagine'.
Sinonimi
imagine (Broader use beyond visualizing appearance; 'picture' emphasizes visual aspects.)
Contrari
forget (Lose the mental image entirely.)
Collocazioni
picture yourself
|picture this
|can’t picture
Temi
thinking
|core_vocabulary
|education
Esempi
- Picture yourself on a sunny beach with no worries.
- I can't picture him living in the countryside.
- Can you picture what life will be like in 50 years?
Esempi per chi studia
- Picture yourself in a warm place.
- I can picture my friend smiling.
- Can you picture our new home?
Grammatica
Forma base
picture
IPA
GB/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
Sillabe e accento
pic - ture (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: picture
- Plural: pictures
Verb
- Base: picture
- 3rd Person Singular: pictures
- Present Participle: picturing
- Past: pictured
Famiglia di parole
Forms
pictures
noun
picturing
verb
pictured
verb
Advanced or less common
pictorial
adjective
picturesque
adjective B2
Espressioni
get the picture
1/ɡˈɛt ðə pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
informal
Understand the situation clearly
To understand what is happening or being explained.
Esempi
- After I explained it twice, he finally got the picture.
- You get the picture—it's not going to be easy.
paint a (adj.) picture (of)
1/pˈeɪnt ə ˈɑ ‖ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ əv/
fixed phrase
Describe vividly with words or images
To describe something so clearly that people can imagine it well.
Esempi
- The author painted a vivid picture of life during wartime.
- Her speech painted a bleak picture of the economy.
big picture
1/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall perspective of situation
The whole situation, not just small parts of it.
Esempi
- We need to look at the big picture before deciding.
- Don’t get lost in details—remember the big picture.
big picture
2/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall view of a situation
The most important and general facts about something, not the small details.
Esempi
- We need to focus on the big picture if we want to succeed.
- Don't get lost in the details; remember the big picture.
picture-perfect
1/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
Flawless in appearance or style
Looking exactly right or beautiful, like in a perfect photo.
Esempi
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.