text
gb/tˈɛkst/ us/tˈɛkst/
A2
Inglese
~ 1100
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
written or printed words
Words that are written or printed, often as part of a book, article, or message.
Schema d'uso:
read [a/the] text
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'text' (written words) with 'context' (the situation or background information).
Sinonimi
passage (Refers to a section of writing, often part of a larger work.)
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script (A written form of a play, speech, or broadcast.)
Contrari
image (Represents visual information instead of written words.)
Collocazioni
read text
|text message
|text content
|text editor
|text format
Temi
communication
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The teacher asked us to analyze the text for its main ideas.
- This text comes from a famous novel.
- The text on the sign was hard to read because it was faded.
- Please highlight the important parts of the text.
- The original text was in Latin.
Esempi per chi studia
- I read the text in my book.
- This text is very long.
- The text is about animals.
- Please write the text here.
- He sent me a short text.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
message sent by phone
A short message you send or get on your phone.
Schema d'uso:
send [someone] a text
Errore comune:
Some learners may confuse 'text' as a message with 'text' as general writing; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Sinonimi
SMS (Technical term for a text message in telecommunications.)
Contrari
phone call (A spoken communication instead of a written one.)
Collocazioni
send a text
|get a text
|reply to a text
|text message
Temi
communication
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Esempi
- I got a text from my sister this morning.
- Please send me a text when you arrive.
- He replied to my text right away.
- I accidentally sent the text to the wrong person.
Esempi per chi studia
- I sent you a text.
- She got a text from her friend.
- He will send me a text later.
- Please reply to my text.
Verbo
A2
action
3
send a phone message
To send a short message on your phone to someone.
Schema d'uso:
text [someone] [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'text' with 'to' before the person, but in English we say 'text someone', not 'text to someone'.
Sinonimi
message (General term for sending written communication electronically.)
Contrari
call (To speak to someone by phone instead of sending a written message.)
Collocazioni
text back
|text someone
|text quickly
Temi
communication
|technology
|daily_life
Esempi
- I'll text you the address later.
- She texts her friends every day.
- He texted me to say he was running late.
Esempi per chi studia
- I will text you tomorrow.
- Please text me your name.
- She texts her mother every day.
Grammatica
Forma base
text
IPA
GB/tˈɛkst/
US/tˈɛkst/
Sillabe e accento
text (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (text)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: text
- Plural: text, texts
Famiglia di parole
Forms
texts
noun
Core family
textbook
noun B1
Advanced or less common
contextual
adjective B2
subtext
noun
Espressioni
in text form
1/ˈɪn tˈɛkst fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
in written word format
Shown or given as written words, not pictures or speech.
Esempi
- Please submit your answers in text form, not as images.
- The data is available in text form online.
text back
1/tˈɛkst bˈæk/
phrasal verb
reply to a phone message
To send an answer to someone’s phone message.
Esempi
- I’ll text back when I finish this meeting.
- She hasn’t texted back yet.
text message
1/tˈɛkst mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
electronic phone message
A short written message you send or get on your phone.
Esempi
- He sent me a funny text message.
- I got a text message from my bank.