gb/pɹˈɪnt/ us/pɹˈɪnt/
A2
Inglês
~ 2700
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
A2
action
1
produce text or images on paper
To make words or pictures on paper using a machine with ink.
Padrão de uso:
to print [document/photo]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'print' with 'write'. 'Print' means to produce text/images mechanically, not by hand.
Sinónimos
produce (More general; not limited to making text or images on paper.)
|
publish (Often refers to making books or articles available to the public, not just the physical act of printing.)
Antónimos
erase (To remove printed or written information.)
Colocações
print a document
|print photos
|print a book
|print in color
|print from a computer
Temas
technology
|communication
|daily life
|business
Exemplos
- The office printer can print fifty pages per minute.
- She printed the boarding pass before leaving for the airport.
- This shop can print your photos instantly.
- We printed the report for the meeting.
- He printed the invitation cards himself.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I printed my homework.
- She printed a picture of her cat.
- They printed the menu for the café.
- We printed the tickets at home.
- He printed the letter at work.
Nome
B1
entity
2
a printed copy of text or image
A piece of paper with words or pictures made by a printer.
Sinónimos
copy (General term for a duplicate; not limited to printed materials.)
Colocações
a color print
|a photographic print
|limited edition print
Temas
art
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The gallery is selling limited edition prints of her artwork.
- I ordered a large print of my favorite photo.
- The newspaper print was smudged.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I bought a print of a painting.
- She has a print of the city on her wall.
- The shop sells photo prints.
Nome
B1
entity
3
text as it appears on paper
Words and letters as they look when printed on paper.
Sinónimos
typeface (Refers specifically to the design of letters, not the printed text itself.)
Colocações
small print
|bold print
|fine print
Temas
communication
|education
Exemplos
- The print on this label is too small to read.
- She prefers books with large print.
- Always read the fine print before signing.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The print is very small.
- I like big print in books.
- Read the small print carefully.
Nome
B1
entity
4
pattern printed on material
A picture or pattern made on cloth, paper, etc. by printing.
Sinónimos
pattern (General term for decorative designs, not limited to printed ones.)
Colocações
floral print
|animal print
|polka dot print
Temas
fashion
|art
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
Exemplos
- She wore a dress with a bright floral print.
- Animal prints are popular in fashion this season.
- The curtains have a geometric print.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Her shirt has a flower print.
- I like animal prints on bags.
- The dress has a red and white print.
Verbo
A2
action
5
write in block letters by hand
To write letters by hand without joining them together.
Padrão de uso:
to print [letters/words] by hand
Sinónimos
block-letter (Specifically means writing in uppercase block style; 'print' can be upper or lower case.)
Antónimos
write in cursive (To write letters joined together in flowing strokes.)
Colocações
print neatly
|print your name
Temas
education
|communication
Exemplos
- Please print your name clearly at the top of the form.
- He prints all his notes instead of using cursive.
- The teacher asked the children to print each letter carefully.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Print your name here.
- I can print small letters.
- She prints her homework neatly.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
print
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪnt/
US/pɹˈɪnt/
Sílabas e acento
print (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (print)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: print
- Plural: print, prints
Verb
- Base: print
- 3rd Person Singular: prints
- Present Participle: printing
- Past: printed
Família de palavras
Expressões
in print
1/ˈɪn pɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
available as published material
When a book, magazine, etc. is still being made and sold by its publisher.
Exemplos
- Her first novel is still in print after 20 years.
- That book is no longer in print and hard to find.
out of print
1/ˈaʊt əv pɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
no longer available as published material
When a book, magazine, etc. is no longer made or sold by its publisher.
Exemplos
- Many of his early works are out of print now.
- The cookbook went out of print last year.
read the fine print
1/ɹˈid ðə fˈaɪn pɹˈɪnt/
idiom
carefully read small contract details
To read all the small details in a contract or agreement before agreeing to it.
Exemplos
- Always read the fine print before you sign anything.
- He didn't read the fine print and ended up paying extra fees.