statement
gb/stˈeɪtmənt/ us/stˈeɪtmənt/
B1
Engelsk
~ 800
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
clear expression of facts or views
Something you say or write to tell people what you think or know.
Bruksmønster:
make [a statement]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'statement' with 'sentence'. A 'sentence' is a grammatical unit; a 'statement' communicates information or an opinion.
Synonymer
declaration (Often more formal or official than 'statement'.)
Antonymer
question (A request for information rather than giving information.)
Ordkombinasjoner
make a statement
|issue a statement
|public statement
|official statement
|written statement
Temaer
communication
|media
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The company issued a statement denying the rumors.
- Her statement to the police was very detailed.
- He made a bold statement about climate change during the conference.
- The politician's statement was broadcast on national television.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- She made a statement about the problem.
- The police read his statement.
- I heard her statement on the news.
- They gave a short statement to the press.
Substantiv
technical
B1
entity
2
official financial document
A paper or online document that shows money going in and out of an account.
Vanlig feil:
Some learners confuse 'statement' with 'invoice'. An invoice requests payment; a statement records past transactions.
Synonymer
account summary (A brief overview rather than the full detailed document.)
Ordkombinasjoner
bank statement
|monthly statement
|credit card statement
Temaer
business
|finance
|daily_life
Eksempler
- I checked my bank statement for any unusual charges.
- Your monthly statement will be sent by email.
- The credit card statement showed several unauthorized purchases.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I read my bank statement.
- The bank sent me my statement.
- My credit card statement is online.
Substantiv
technical
B2
entity
3
instruction in computer code
A line of code that tells the computer to do something.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'statement' with 'expression' in programming. An expression produces a value; a statement performs an action.
Synonymer
command (In computing, can be broader than 'statement', which is specific to programming languages.)
Ordkombinasjoner
if statement
|print statement
|return statement
Temaer
technology
|computing
|science
|education
Eksempler
- The if statement checks whether the condition is true.
- This print statement outputs the result to the screen.
- Each statement in the program must end with a semicolon.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- This is an if statement.
- The program has many statements.
- That statement prints text.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
statement
IPA
GB/stˈeɪtmənt/
US/stˈeɪtmənt/
Stavelser og trykk
state - ment (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (state)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: statement
- Plural: statement, statements
Ordfamilie
Forms
statements
noun
Core family
state
verb B1
Related words
restatement
noun
understatement
noun
overstatement
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unstated
adjective
Advanced or less common
misstatement
noun
Uttrykk
bank statement
1/bˈæŋk stˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
official record of account activity
A paper or online document from your bank that shows money in and out of your account.
Eksempler
- I checked my bank statement for mistakes.
- Your bank statement arrives at the end of each month.
make a statement
1/mˈeɪk ə stˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
express an opinion publicly
To say or do something to show your opinion or position clearly, often in public.
Eksempler
- The artist used her latest work to make a statement about social justice.
- By wearing that outfit, he was making a statement about individuality.
issue a statement
1/ˈɪʃu ə stˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
to officially make information public
To say or write something official for people to know.
Eksempler
- The government issued a statement on the new policy.
- The minister issued a statement denying the rumors.
- The company issued a statement denying the allegations.
- The company issued a statement after the accident.