picture
gb/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
A1
Inggeris
~ 700
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
A1
entity
1
A drawing, painting, or photograph
A drawing, painting, or photo that shows what something looks like.
Corak penggunaan:
a picture of [something/someone]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'picture' with 'photo'; all photos are pictures, but not all pictures are photos.
Sinonim
image (More general; can refer to visual representations in any medium, including digital.)
Antonim
object (Refers to the actual thing instead of its representation.)
Kolokasi
take a picture
|look at a picture
|hang a picture
|draw a picture
Tema
art
|media
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Kata nama
B1
entity
2
An idea or description in the mind
An image or idea you have in your mind about something.
Corak penggunaan:
a picture of [something] in [someone's] mind
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with an actual photograph; this meaning is abstract.
Sinonim
image (Can also refer to mental representations; often interchangeable.)
Antonim
reality (Refers to the actual state of things rather than an imagined or described one.)
Kolokasi
clear picture
|mental picture
|get the picture
|paint a picture
Tema
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Kata nama
B2
entity
3
The general situation or state of affairs
The situation as a whole, not just one part.
Corak penggunaan:
the (big) picture of [situation]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may take 'big picture' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for overall situation.
Sinonim
overview (A general summary rather than detailed parts.)
Antonim
detail (Focus on specific elements rather than the whole.)
Kolokasi
big picture
|complete picture
|overall picture
Tema
communication
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Kata kerja
B1
action
4
To form an image in the mind
To imagine what something looks like in your mind.
Corak penggunaan:
to picture [something/someone] [doing something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with taking an actual photograph; here it means 'imagine'.
Sinonim
imagine (Broader use beyond visualizing appearance; 'picture' emphasizes visual aspects.)
Antonim
forget (Lose the mental image entirely.)
Kolokasi
picture yourself
|picture this
|can’t picture
Tema
thinking
|core_vocabulary
|education
Contoh
- 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?
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Picture yourself in a warm place.
- I can picture my friend smiling.
- Can you picture our new home?
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
picture
IPA
GB/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
pic - ture (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: picture
- Plural: pictures
Verb
- Base: picture
- 3rd Person Singular: pictures
- Present Participle: picturing
- Past: pictured
Keluarga kata
Forms
pictures
noun
picturing
verb
pictured
verb
Advanced or less common
pictorial
adjective
picturesque
adjective B2
Ungkapan
get the picture
1/ɡˈɛt ðə pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
informal
Understand the situation clearly
To understand what is happening or being explained.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.