Inglês

thumbnail

gb/θˈʌmnˌeɪl/ us/θˈʌmnˌeɪl/
A2 Inglês
~ 4800
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome B1 entity
1

Small preview image

A small picture that shows what a bigger picture or video looks like.

Padrão de uso: a thumbnail of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thumbnail' with 'nail on the thumb' when first encountering the word online.
Sinónimos
preview image (Highlights that it shows a preview rather than the full content.) | icon (Usually smaller and more symbolic, not necessarily a preview.)
Antónimos
full-size image (The complete, original image without reduction.)
Colocações
thumbnail image |video thumbnail |clickable thumbnail |thumbnail preview |thumbnail gallery
Temas
technology |media |internet |communication |arts_entertainment
Exemplos
  • The website displays a thumbnail next to each article.
  • I clicked on the thumbnail to watch the full video.
  • You can change the thumbnail for your YouTube video in the settings.
  • The gallery shows thumbnails of all the photos in the album.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I saw a thumbnail of the movie.
  • Click the thumbnail to see the big picture.
  • The page has many thumbnails of flowers.
Nome A2 entity
2

Nail of the thumb

The nail on your thumb.

Padrão de uso: [someone]'s thumbnail
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that 'thumbnail' is also used in technology for small images, leading to confusion.
Sinónimos
thumb nail (Spelled as two words; same literal meaning.)
Antónimos
toenail (Nail on a toe instead of a thumb.)
Colocações
long thumbnail |broken thumbnail |trim a thumbnail
Temas
body |health |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • She painted her thumbnail bright red.
  • He broke his thumbnail while opening the can.
  • A splinter got stuck under my thumbnail.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • My thumbnail is short.
  • I cut my thumbnail yesterday.
  • Her thumbnail is pink.
Nome B2 entity
3

Short summary or outline

A very short description of something.

Padrão de uso: a thumbnail of [something]
Erro comum:
Some learners think 'thumbnail' in this sense always refers to pictures, but it can be about text or ideas too.
Sinónimos
outline (Suggests a structured summary, not necessarily as brief as a 'thumbnail'.) | sketch (Can refer to a quick drawing or brief description.)
Antónimos
detailed account (Gives all details rather than a brief summary.)
Colocações
thumbnail sketch |thumbnail portrait |thumbnail description
Temas
communication |writing |education |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • The report begins with a thumbnail of last year's performance.
  • He gave me a thumbnail sketch of her life story.
  • The guide offers a thumbnail description of each attraction.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • He wrote a thumbnail of his trip.
  • She gave me a thumbnail of the book.
  • I read a thumbnail about the movie.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
thumbnail
IPA
GB/θˈʌmnˌeɪl/
US/θˈʌmnˌeɪl/
Sílabas e acento
thumb - nail (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (thumb)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: thumbnail
  • Plural: thumbnails
Família de palavras
Forms
thumbnails noun
Core family
thumb noun A1 nail noun A1
Expressões

thumbnail image

1
/θˈʌmnˌeɪl ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase technical

Small digital preview picture

A small picture on a computer or phone that shows what something bigger looks like.

Exemplos
  • Click on any thumbnail image to view it full size.
  • The website uses thumbnail images to make pages load faster.

thumbnail sketch

1
/θˈʌmnˌeɪl skˈɛt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase

Short outline or summary

A short description that gives only the main points.

Exemplos
  • The article starts with a thumbnail sketch of the author's career.
  • He gave a thumbnail sketch of the plan during the meeting.

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