article
gb/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ us/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
A2
Engels
~ 1100
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
1
written item in a publication
A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or on the internet about one subject.
Gebruikspatroon:
an article about [topic]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'article' with 'essay'. An essay is often more personal or academic, while an article is usually journalistic or informative.
Synoniemen
story (Often used for news reports; can be less formal than 'article'.)
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report (Focuses more on factual or investigative writing.)
Antoniemen
headline (A headline is just the title of a news piece, not the full text.)
Woordcombinaties
write an article
|read an article
|publish an article
|feature article
|news article
Thema's
media
|communication
|education
|arts_entertainment
Voorbeelden
- I read an interesting article about climate change.
- She published an article on the latest tech trends.
- The magazine featured an article on healthy eating.
- He is writing an article for the local newspaper.
- That online article went viral overnight.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I read an article about cats.
- She writes articles for a school paper.
- We saw an article about the city park.
- He wrote an article about food.
- The article is in the newspaper.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
B1
relation
2
grammar word before a noun
'A', 'an', and 'the' are words put before nouns to say if we mean something general or specific.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often forget to use articles in English, especially when their native language does not have them.
Synoniemen
determiner (A broader grammatical category that includes articles as well as other words like 'this' and 'some'.)
Antoniemen
noun (A noun is the word that follows an article; not the same part of speech.)
Woordcombinaties
definite article
|indefinite article
|use an article
|omit the article
Thema's
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- In English, 'the' is called the definite article.
- You don't need an article before plural nouns in general statements.
- The teacher explained how to use indefinite articles.
- 'An' is used before words starting with a vowel sound.
- Many languages do not have articles at all.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 'The' is a definite article.
- We use 'a' before a consonant sound.
- Use 'an' before a vowel sound.
- No article is needed here.
- Articles are small words before nouns.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
3
a specific item or object
One thing of a type, often part of a group or list.
Gebruikspatroon:
an article of [type]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'goods' or 'products', which are more commercial terms. 'Article' here can be broader and more formal.
Synoniemen
item (More general and common in everyday speech.)
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object (More formal and physical focus.)
Antoniemen
whole (Refers to the complete set or entirety rather than one part.)
Woordcombinaties
article of clothing
|article of furniture
|stolen articles
Thema's
commerce
|law
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- The store sells many articles of clothing.
- Several stolen articles were recovered by the police.
- Each article in the shipment was checked for damage.
- This museum displays rare articles from ancient times.
- He donated several household articles to charity.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I bought three articles of clothing.
- This box has many small articles.
- The police found the stolen articles.
- That shop sells articles for camping.
- We have old articles in the attic.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
C1
entity
4
numbered section in legal text
A numbered part of a law or agreement.
Gebruikspatroon:
Article [number] of [document]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'article' in this sense with newspaper articles; context in legal settings is crucial.
Synoniemen
clause (Often shorter and part of a larger section; less formal than 'article' in legal writing.)
Antoniemen
preamble (An introduction to a legal document, not a specific numbered section.)
Woordcombinaties
Article 5 of the Constitution
|treaty articles
|articles of agreement
Thema's
law
|government
|business
|communication
Voorbeelden
- Article 1 of the agreement defines key terms.
- The treaty consists of twenty articles.
- Under Article 3, both parties must share information.
- They proposed changes to Article 7 of the constitution.
- Each article outlines specific obligations.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Article 2 talks about rights.
- This law has ten articles.
- We read Article 5 together.
- Article 4 is very important.
- They changed Article 6 last year.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
article
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
US/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
art - icle (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (art)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: article
- Plural: articles
Woordfamilie
Forms
articles
noun
Uitdrukkingen
articles of association
1/ˈɑɹtɪkəlz əv əsˌoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
company's official rules document
A legal paper that says how a company works and its rules.
Voorbeelden
- The company's articles of association were updated last year.
- You must follow the procedures outlined in the articles of association.
article of clothing
1/ˈɑɹtɪkəl əv klˈoʊðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
single item of clothing
One piece of clothing, like a shirt or pants.
Voorbeelden
- Each article of clothing was neatly folded in the suitcase.
- She bought a new article of clothing for the party.
- She donated several articles of clothing to the charity.
- A scarf is a useful article of clothing in winter.
articles of incorporation
1/ˈɑɹtɪkəlz əv ɪŋkˌɔɹpɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
founding document of a corporation
The main legal paper that starts a corporation and gives basic information like its name, purpose, and where it is formed.
Voorbeelden
- The lawyer filed the articles of incorporation with the state office.
- The lawyer filed the articles of incorporation with the state agency.
- Without articles of incorporation, the business cannot operate as a corporation.
- Before raising money, they carefully reviewed the articles of incorporation.
- Any change to the company’s name must first be reflected in the articles of incorporation.