context
gb/kˈɑntɛkst/ us/kˈɑntɛkst/
A2
Inglês
~ 1100
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B1
entity
1
the situation around something
The situation or facts that help you understand something better.
Padrão de uso:
[something] in the context of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'context' with 'content'. 'Context' is about surrounding information, while 'content' is about what is actually inside or said.
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.)
Colocações
in the context of
|broader context
|historical context
|social context
|provide context
Temas
communication
|understanding
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- You need to consider these comments in the context of the whole discussion.
- Without context, her statement sounds rude.
- 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.
- This photo makes sense in context.
- We must look at the problem in context.
- In this context, the answer is clear.
Substantivo
technical
A2
entity
2
surrounding text for meaning
The words before and after a word or sentence that help you understand its meaning.
Padrão de uso:
[word] 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.
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.)
Colocações
linguistic context
|textual context
|context clues
Temas
language
|reading
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Look at the sentence in context to understand the meaning of 'set'.
- The teacher asked us to use context clues to guess the word.
- When taken out of context, his joke seemed offensive.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Read the word in context.
- Use the other words as context.
- The meaning is clear in context.
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.