modelling
gb/mˈɑdəlɪŋ/ us/mˈɑdəlɪŋ/
B1
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B1
action
1
Working as a model
the job of being a fashion or photographic model
Padrão de uso:
[do/get into/start] modelling; modelling [career/work/job]
Erro comum:
In American English, this is usually spelled "modeling". As an activity, it is usually uncountable: "She does modelling," not "She does a modelling."
Sinônimos
modeling (American spelling; same meaning.)
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posing (Focuses on standing or sitting for photos or art, not the whole profession.)
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fashion modelling (More specific to clothes and fashion work.)
Colocações
fashion modelling
|photographic modelling
|commercial modelling
|catwalk modelling
|modelling career
|modelling work
|modelling job
|modelling agency
|modelling contract
|modelling portfolio
Temas
fashion
|media
|work
|advertising
Exemplos
- She did some modelling while she was at university.
- He was signed by a modelling agency after a street-casting event.
- Modelling can involve long photo shoots, early starts, and frequent travel.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She wants to get into modelling.
- He has a modelling job tomorrow.
Substantivo
B2
process
2
Making physical or digital models
making a small, digital, or simplified version of something to show what it looks like
Padrão de uso:
modelling of [something]; [3D/digital/scale] modelling
Erro comum:
Do not confuse the process "modelling" with "a model", which is the object or representation produced.
Sinônimos
model-making (Often refers to making physical scale models.)
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prototyping (Usually means making an early working version of a product or design.)
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visualisation (Emphasizes showing or rendering the representation visually.)
Colocações
3D modelling
|digital modelling
|architectural modelling
|scale modelling
|railway modelling
|computer modelling
|product modelling
|geometric modelling
|character modelling
|modelling software
Temas
design
|technology
|hobbies
|architecture
Exemplos
- The architects used digital modelling to test the shape of the roof.
- The hobby group teaches railway modelling to beginners.
- Good modelling helps designers spot problems before anything is built.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We used 3D modelling to design a chair.
- He enjoys modelling old trains.
Substantivo
technical
C1
process
3
Model-based analysis or prediction
using numbers, data, or computer programs to represent a real situation and predict what may happen
Padrão de uso:
modelling of [a system/process/risk]; [statistical/climate/financial] modelling
Erro comum:
Here, a model is a simplified representation of a system; it is not usually a small physical object.
Sinônimos
simulation (Often means running a model to see how a system changes over time.)
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forecasting (Focuses specifically on predicting future events or values.)
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analysis (Broader; not always based on a formal model.)
Antônimos
observation (Uses direct evidence from the real world rather than a constructed model.)
Colocações
statistical modelling
|mathematical modelling
|climate modelling
|financial modelling
|economic modelling
|predictive modelling
|computational modelling
|epidemiological modelling
|risk modelling
|scenario modelling
Temas
science
|data
|technology
|research
|business
Exemplos
- Statistical modelling suggested that age was a major factor in the results.
- Researchers used climate modelling to estimate future flood risks.
- Financial modelling helped the company compare several growth plans.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The team used modelling to predict sales.
- Climate modelling needs a lot of data.
Substantivo
B2
process
4
Showing behavior to copy
showing someone how to do something or how to behave by doing it yourself
Padrão de uso:
modelling [behaviour/skills/a strategy] for [someone]
Erro comum:
This sense is about learning by example, not about fashion modelling.
Sinônimos
demonstration (More general; can be a single act of showing how something is done.)
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role modelling (Emphasizes being an example for others to follow.)
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exemplification (More formal; means showing something by example.)
Colocações
role modelling
|positive modelling
|teacher modelling
|peer modelling
|modelling behaviour
|modelling good practice
|modelling a strategy
|modelling social skills
Temas
education
|psychology
|parenting
|training
Exemplos
- The teacher used modelling to show students how to plan an essay.
- Parents influence children through modelling as well as through rules.
- In therapy, modelling can help clients practise new social skills.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The coach used modelling to teach the move.
- Children learn a lot through modelling.
Substantivo
B2
action
5
Shaping clay or soft materials
making shapes or figures from soft materials such as clay
Padrão de uso:
modelling in [clay/wax]; [clay/wax] modelling
Erro comum:
"Modelling clay" is the material; "clay modelling" is the activity.
Sinônimos
sculpting (Broader; can involve carving hard materials as well as shaping soft ones.)
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moulding (Emphasizes shaping a material, sometimes using a mould.)
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clay work (More informal and focused on clay.)
Colocações
clay modelling
|wax modelling
|figure modelling
|modelling tools
|modelling paste
|modelling material
|modelling technique
|modelling clay
Temas
art
|crafts
|education
|hobbies
Exemplos
- The class spent the afternoon on clay modelling.
- Wax modelling lets artists build up a figure before casting it in bronze.
- The kit includes tools for modelling small details.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We did clay modelling at school.
- She likes modelling animals from soft clay.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
modelling
AFI
GB/mˈɑdəlɪŋ/
US/mˈɑdəlɪŋ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mod - el - ling (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: modelling
- Plural: modelling, modellings
Expressões
3d modelling
1/d mˈɑdəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Creating digital 3D models
making a digital object that has height, width, and depth
Exemplos
- She learned 3D modelling to design characters for games.
- The studio uses 3D modelling to plan film sets before building them.
- 3D modelling software can turn a sketch into a detailed digital object.
climate modelling
1/klˈaɪmɪt mˈɑdəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Simulating climate systems
using computer models to study how the climate may change
Exemplos
- Climate modelling suggests that heatwaves may become more frequent in the region.
- The report compares several climate modelling scenarios.
- Better ocean data has improved climate modelling in recent years.
data modelling
1/dˈætə mˈɑdəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Designing data structures
planning the structure of data in a computer system
Exemplos
- Good data modelling makes the database easier to maintain.
- The project began with data modelling before any code was written.
- Data modelling showed that customer and account records needed separate tables.
financial modelling
1/fɪnˈænʃəl mˈɑdəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
Building financial forecasts
using a spreadsheet or formulas to estimate money, costs, profits, or value
Exemplos
- The analyst spent the week doing financial modelling for the acquisition.
- Financial modelling can show how higher interest rates would affect the project.
- The course teaches valuation, forecasting, and financial modelling in Excel.
modelling agency
1/mˈɑdəlɪŋ ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
Company for professional models
a company that helps models find work
Exemplos
- She sent her photos to a modelling agency in London.
- A good modelling agency should explain fees and contracts clearly.
- He signed with a modelling agency after his first campaign.
modelling clay
1/mˈɑdəlɪŋ klˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Soft clay for shaping
soft clay that you can shape with your hands
Exemplos
- The children made animals from modelling clay.
- This modelling clay stays soft, so it can be reused.
- The art room needs more modelling clay and wooden tools.
modelling portfolio
1/mˈɑdəlɪŋ pɔɹtfˈoʊlioʊ/
fixed phrase
Photos showing a model
a set of photos that a model uses to get work
Exemplos
- She updated her modelling portfolio with new studio shots.
- Most agencies ask to see a simple modelling portfolio before offering work.
- His modelling portfolio includes sportswear, formalwear, and close-up portraits.
predictive modelling
1/pɹɪdˈɪktɪv mˈɑdəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Predicting with statistical models
using data and models to predict what is likely to happen
Exemplos
- The bank uses predictive modelling to identify possible fraud.
- Predictive modelling helped the retailer estimate demand for the next quarter.
- The accuracy of predictive modelling depends heavily on the quality of the data.