context
gb/kˈɑntɛkst/ us/kˈɑntɛkst/
A2
Inglês
~ 1100
összefüggés, kontextus, szövegkörnyezet
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
1
összefüggés
B2
kontextus
B2
Padrão de uso:
[something] in the context of [something]
You need to consider these comments in the context of the whole discussion.
Ezeket a megjegyzéseket az egész beszélgetés összefüggésében kell értelmezni.
Without context, her statement sounds rude.
Összefüggés nélkül a kijelentése udvariatlannak hangzik.
The book provides historical context for the events it describes.
In this context, 'charge' means to formally accuse someone of a crime.
Exemplos para estudantes
Please read the word in context.
Kérlek, az összefüggésében olvasd el a szót.
This photo makes sense in context.
A megfelelő összefüggésben van értelme ennek a fotónak.
We must look at the problem in context.
In this context, the answer is clear.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'context' with 'content'. 'Context' is about surrounding information, while 'content' is about what is actually inside or said.
Significado
the situation around something
Colocações
in the context of
|broader context
|historical context
|social context
|provide context
Sinônimos
background (Emphasizes prior events or conditions leading up to something.)
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circumstances (Focuses on the specific conditions or facts surrounding an event.)
Antônimos
isolation (Refers to considering something without any surrounding circumstances or influences.)
Temas
communication
|understanding
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The situation or facts that help you understand something better.
The circumstances or background information that help explain the meaning or occurrence of something.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
TECHNICAL
2
Padrão de uso:
[word] in context
Look at the sentence in context to understand the meaning of 'set'.
Vizsgáld meg a mondatot a szövegkörnyezetében, hogy megértsd a „set” jelentését.
The teacher asked us to use context clues to guess the word.
A tanár arra kért minket, hogy szövegkörnyezeti támpontok alapján találjuk ki a szót.
When taken out of context, his joke seemed offensive.
Exemplos para estudantes
Read the word in context.
Olvasd el a szót a szövegkörnyezetében.
Use the other words as context.
Használd a többi szót szövegkörnyezetként.
The meaning is clear in context.
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse 'context clues' with 'clues' in general. In reading, 'context clues' are hints from surrounding text, not from outside knowledge.
Significado
surrounding text for meaning
Colocações
linguistic context
|textual context
|context clues
Sinônimos
surrounding text (Directly describes the nearby words in a passage.)
Antônimos
out of context (Refers to removing a word or phrase from its surrounding text, often changing its meaning.)
Temas
language
|reading
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The words before and after a word or sentence that help you understand its meaning.
The words, phrases, or passages that come before and after a particular word or section, helping to determine its meaning.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
context
AFI
GB/kˈɑntɛkst/
US/kˈɑntɛkst/
Sílabas e tonicidade
con - text (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: context
- Plural: contexts
Família de palavras
Expressões
in context
1/ˈɪn kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase
within relevant circumstances or text
With the surrounding information or situation included.
Exemplos
- Her comment makes more sense when heard in context.
- The quote sounds harsh unless you read it in context.
out of context
1/ˈaʊt əv kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase
without relevant surroundings for meaning
Without the information around it that helps explain it.
Exemplos
- His words were taken out of context and misunderstood.
- That sentence sounds strange out of context.