Inglês

perspective

gb/pɚspˈɛktɪv/ us/pɚspˈɛktɪv/
B1 Inglês
~ 2400
Aceções
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Nome B1 entity
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a particular viewpoint

The way you think about or understand something.

Padrão de uso: [someone]'s perspective on [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'perspective' with 'prospect'. 'Perspective' is about a point of view; 'prospect' is about a possible future.
Sinónimos
viewpoint (More common in both formal and informal contexts; interchangeable in most cases.)
Antónimos
blind spot (Refers to an area of ignorance or unawareness, the opposite of having a considered view.)
Colocações
different perspective |from my perspective |gain perspective |fresh perspective |broaden perspective
Temas
communication |thinking |psychology |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • From her perspective, the plan made perfect sense.
  • We need to consider the problem from different perspectives.
  • Traveling abroad gave him a new perspective on life.
  • His perspective on politics changed after the election.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • From my perspective, this is a good idea.
  • She has a different perspective on the story.
  • I want to hear your perspective.
  • We talked about the problem from many perspectives.
Nome B2 property
2

sense of proportion or realism

A clear idea of what is important and what is not.

Padrão de uso: put [something] into perspective
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with 'viewpoint'; here it refers to balance and proportion, not opinion.
Sinónimos
proportion (Focuses on balanced judgment; used more in formal contexts.)
Antónimos
exaggeration (Overstating importance, opposite of keeping perspective.)
Colocações
lose perspective |keep perspective |put into perspective
Temas
psychology |life |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • After hearing about the disaster, my own problems seemed small in perspective.
  • It's important to keep things in perspective when facing challenges.
  • The movie puts the war into historical perspective.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • This news puts my problem into perspective.
  • Try to keep things in perspective.
  • He lost perspective during the argument.
Nome technical B2 entity
3

artistic representation of depth

A way of making pictures look as if they have depth and distance.

Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'viewpoint'; here it is about visual technique, not opinion.
Sinónimos
projection (Technical term in art and geometry for mapping 3D onto 2D.)
Antónimos
flatness (Lack of depth or dimensional representation in an image.)
Colocações
linear perspective |one-point perspective |perspective drawing
Temas
art |design |arts_entertainment |education
Exemplos
  • The artist used linear perspective to create a realistic street scene.
  • Renaissance painters mastered the use of perspective.
  • In this drawing, the perspective makes the buildings look far away.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The picture has good perspective.
  • Artists use perspective to show depth.
  • This drawing uses one-point perspective.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
perspective
IPA
GB/pɚspˈɛktɪv/
US/pɚspˈɛktɪv/
Sílabas e acento
per - spect - ive (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: perspective
  • Plural: perspective, perspectives
Família de palavras
Forms
perspectives noun
Advanced or less common
perspectival adjective
Expressões

from my perspective

1
/fɹˈʌm mˈaɪ pɚspˈɛktɪv/
fixed phrase

in my opinion or view

Used to say what you think about something from your own point of view.

Exemplos
  • From my perspective, this change will be good for everyone.
  • From my perspective, the decision was unfair.

in perspective

1
/ˈɪn pɚspˈɛktɪv/
fixed phrase

in correct proportion or relation

Seen in a way that shows the right size, importance, or relation to other things.

Exemplos
  • Try to keep the situation in perspective.
  • The photo shows the building in perspective with its surroundings.

put into perspective

1
/pˈʊt ˈɪntu pɚspˈɛktɪv/
fixed phrase

judge something's importance by comparison

To compare something with other things so you can understand its real importance.

Exemplos
  • The teacher put the exam results into perspective by showing last year's scores.
  • This news puts our small problems into perspective.

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