text
gb/tˈɛkst/ us/tˈɛkst/
A2
Inglês
~ 1100
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
written or printed words
Words that are written or printed, often as part of a book, article, or message.
Padrão de uso:
read [a/the] text
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'text' (written words) with 'context' (the situation or background information).
Sinónimos
passage (Refers to a section of writing, often part of a larger work.)
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script (A written form of a play, speech, or broadcast.)
Antónimos
image (Represents visual information instead of written words.)
Colocações
read text
|text message
|text content
|text editor
|text format
Temas
communication
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The teacher asked us to analyze the text for its main ideas.
- This text comes from a famous novel.
- The text on the sign was hard to read because it was faded.
- Please highlight the important parts of the text.
- The original text was in Latin.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I read the text in my book.
- This text is very long.
- The text is about animals.
- Please write the text here.
- He sent me a short text.
Nome
A2
entity
2
message sent by phone
A short message you send or get on your phone.
Padrão de uso:
send [someone] a text
Erro comum:
Some learners may confuse 'text' as a message with 'text' as general writing; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Sinónimos
SMS (Technical term for a text message in telecommunications.)
Antónimos
phone call (A spoken communication instead of a written one.)
Colocações
send a text
|get a text
|reply to a text
|text message
Temas
communication
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Exemplos
- I got a text from my sister this morning.
- Please send me a text when you arrive.
- He replied to my text right away.
- I accidentally sent the text to the wrong person.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I sent you a text.
- She got a text from her friend.
- He will send me a text later.
- Please reply to my text.
Verbo
A2
action
3
send a phone message
To send a short message on your phone to someone.
Padrão de uso:
text [someone] [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'text' with 'to' before the person, but in English we say 'text someone', not 'text to someone'.
Sinónimos
message (General term for sending written communication electronically.)
Antónimos
call (To speak to someone by phone instead of sending a written message.)
Colocações
text back
|text someone
|text quickly
Temas
communication
|technology
|daily_life
Exemplos
- I'll text you the address later.
- She texts her friends every day.
- He texted me to say he was running late.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I will text you tomorrow.
- Please text me your name.
- She texts her mother every day.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
text
IPA
GB/tˈɛkst/
US/tˈɛkst/
Sílabas e acento
text (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (text)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: text
- Plural: text, texts
Família de palavras
Forms
texts
noun
Core family
textbook
noun B1
Advanced or less common
contextual
adjective B2
subtext
noun
Expressões
in text form
1/ˈɪn tˈɛkst fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
in written word format
Shown or given as written words, not pictures or speech.
Exemplos
- Please submit your answers in text form, not as images.
- The data is available in text form online.
text back
1/tˈɛkst bˈæk/
phrasal verb
reply to a phone message
To send an answer to someone’s phone message.
Exemplos
- I’ll text back when I finish this meeting.
- She hasn’t texted back yet.
text message
1/tˈɛkst mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
electronic phone message
A short written message you send or get on your phone.
Exemplos
- He sent me a funny text message.
- I got a text message from my bank.