creation
gb/kɹiˈeɪʃən/ us/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
A2
Engels
~ 1900
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
action
1
the act of making something
The act of making or starting something new.
Gebruikspatroon:
the creation of [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'creation' with 'creature' due to similar spelling.
Synoniemen
production (Emphasizes making something, often on a large scale or for sale)
|
formation (Focuses on the act of forming or developing something)
Antoniemen
destruction (Refers to the act of causing something to end or be ruined)
Woordcombinaties
artistic creation
|creation process
|job creation
|content creation
|creation myth
Thema's
art
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The creation of the new park took over five years.
- Job creation is a major goal of the government's policy.
- Her latest creation is a series of abstract paintings.
- The software allows easy creation of digital content.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The creation of the website took two months.
- Job creation helps people find work.
- This machine is for the creation of toys.
- Creation of music can be fun.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
2
something that has been made
Something that someone has made or built.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone's] creation
Synoniemen
work (A general term for something produced by effort)
|
invention (Something newly created, often with novelty or innovation)
Antoniemen
ruin (Something destroyed or in a state of decay)
Woordcombinaties
fashion creation
|culinary creation
|artistic creation
Thema's
art
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The chef's latest creation is a chocolate lava cake.
- This sculpture is her finest creation yet.
- We admired the engineer's ingenious creation.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This cake is my own creation.
- His creation won a prize.
- The robot is a new creation.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
3
the world and all life in it
Everything in the world, thought of as made by God.
Synoniemen
universe (Refers to all space, time, matter, and energy)
|
world (Refers to Earth and its inhabitants)
Antoniemen
nothingness (The absence of anything)
Woordcombinaties
all of creation
|wonders of creation
Thema's
religion
|philosophy
|nature
Voorbeelden
- Many religious traditions teach that God is responsible for the creation of the world.
- They marveled at the beauty of creation.
- The book explores humanity's place in creation.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- God made all of creation.
- We should take care of creation.
- Creation is full of beauty.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
creation
IPA
GB/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
US/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
cre - ation (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ation)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: creation
- Plural: creation, creations
Woordfamilie
Forms
creations
noun
Core family
Related words
creatively
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncreative
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
content creation
1/kəntˈɛnt kɹiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
making material for media/online use
Making videos, articles, or other things to share online or in media.
Voorbeelden
- She earns a living through content creation on social media.
- Content creation requires both creativity and planning.
creation myth
1/kɹiˈeɪʃən mˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
story about world's origin
A traditional story about how the world and life began.
Voorbeelden
- The ancient Greeks had a rich creation myth involving gods and titans.
- Every culture has its own unique creation myth.
job creation
1/d͡ʒˈɑb kɹiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
making new jobs available
When new jobs are made for people to work in.
Voorbeelden
- The new factory will lead to significant job creation in the area.
- Job creation is a key aim of the economic plan.