write
gb/ɹˈaɪt/ us/ɹˈaɪt/
A1
Angielski
~ 300
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
A1
action
1
Form letters or words on a surface
To make words or symbols on paper using a pen or pencil.
Schemat użycia:
to write [something] [on something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'write' with 'right' due to pronunciation similarity.
Synonimy
inscribe (More formal; often used for carving or writing permanently on a surface.)
Antonimy
erase (To remove written marks from a surface.)
Kolokacje
write a letter
|write your name
|write an essay
|write neatly
|write in ink
Tematy
daily life
|education
|communication
|daily_life
Przykłady
- She wrote her name at the top of the page.
- Please write the address clearly so the mail arrives.
- He wrote the list on a sticky note.
- I wrote down the phone number quickly.
- They wrote the answers in their notebooks.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I write my name on the paper.
- Please write the word on the board.
- He writes a letter to his friend.
- We write numbers in the book.
Czasownik
A2
action
2
Create text, music, or code
To make and create stories, songs, or computer programs.
Schemat użycia:
to write [a book/song/program]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse writing creatively with simply copying text; both use 'write' but imply different actions.
Synonimy
compose (Often used for music and formal writing; slightly more artistic connotation.)
Antonimy
plagiarize (To copy someone else's work instead of creating your own.)
Kolokacje
write a novel
|write music
|write software
|write poetry
Tematy
arts
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Przykłady
- She is writing her first novel.
- He wrote a song for his daughter.
- They wrote a new app for smartphones.
- The journalist wrote an article about climate change.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I write a story about a dog.
- She writes songs for children.
- They write programs for computers.
- He writes poems for his friends.
Czasownik
A2
action
3
Send someone a letter or message
To send words to someone by letter, email, or message.
Schemat użycia:
to write [someone] [a letter/message]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may forget to include 'to' when using 'write' in this sense (e.g., 'write me' vs. 'write to me'). Both are correct but slightly different in tone/usage.
Synonimy
correspond (More formal; usually refers to exchanging letters over time.)
Antonimy
call (To communicate by speaking directly rather than writing.)
Kolokacje
write an email
|write to a friend
|write me soon
Tematy
communication
|daily life
|technology
|relationships
Przykłady
- I wrote her an email yesterday.
- Please write me when you arrive safely.
- He wrote to his parents every week during college.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I write my friend a letter.
- Please write me soon.
- She writes to her mother every week.
Czasownik
A1
action
4
Fill in details on forms/documents
To put information on a paper form.
Schemat użycia:
to write [information] [on something]
Synonimy
enter (Common in digital contexts; implies typing into a field rather than handwriting.)
Antonimy
leave blank (To not fill in any information in the space provided.)
Kolokacje
write your address
|write your signature
|write the date
Tematy
administration
|daily life
|business
|work
|communication
Przykłady
- Write your full name at the top of the form.
- Please write today's date in the box.
- He wrote his address on the application.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Write your name here.
- Please write your age on the form.
- I write my address on the paper.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
write
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪt/
US/ɹˈaɪt/
Sylaby i akcent
write (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (write)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: write
- 3rd Person Singular: writes
- Present Participle: writing
- Past: wrote
- Past Participle: written
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
Core family
writer
noun A2
Related words
rewrite
verb B1
handwriting
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unwritten
adjective
Advanced or less common
writable
adjective
overwrite
verb
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular past: wrote Verb
- Irregular past participle: written Verb
Wyrażenia
nothing to write home about
1/nˈʌθɪŋ tə ɹˈaɪt hˈoʊm əbˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Not very impressive or special
Not very good or special.
Przykłady
- The food was okay but nothing to write home about.
- His performance was nothing to write home about.
write down
1/ɹˈaɪt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Record information for later use
To put information on paper so you can remember it later.
Przykłady
- Write down my phone number so you don't forget it.
- She wrote down all the instructions before starting the job.
write off
1/ɹˈaɪt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Dismiss as worthless or hopeless
To decide that something has no value or will not succeed.
Przykłady
- The company wrote off the debt as uncollectable.
- Don't write him off just because he's inexperienced.
write up
1/ɹˈaɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Prepare a formal written report
To make a full report about something in writing.
Przykłady
- The police officer wrote up the accident report.
- She wrote up her research findings for publication.
in black and white
1/ˈɪn blˈæk ˈænd wˈaɪt/
idiom
Written down clearly and officially
Written on paper so it is clear and official.
Przykłady
- The agreement was set out in black and white for both parties to sign.
- The agreement is now in black and white.
- You need to get that promise in black and white.
- I like having things in black and white so there’s no confusion.
in black and white
2/ˈɪn blˈæk ˈænd wˈaɪt/
idiom
Clearly written and official
Written down clearly so it is certain and official.
Przykłady
- I want the agreement in black and white before I sign it.
- The rules are there in black and white.