picture
gb/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
A1
Inglês
~ 700
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A1
entity
1
A drawing, painting, or photograph
A drawing, painting, or photo that shows what something looks like.
Padrão de uso:
a picture of [something/someone]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'picture' with 'photo'; all photos are pictures, but not all pictures are photos.
Sinônimos
image (More general; can refer to visual representations in any medium, including digital.)
Antônimos
object (Refers to the actual thing instead of its representation.)
Colocações
take a picture
|look at a picture
|hang a picture
|draw a picture
Temas
art
|media
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She hung a beautiful picture of the mountains in her living room.
- I took a picture of the sunset with my phone.
- The museum displayed pictures by famous artists.
- He drew a picture of his dog for art class.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I have a picture of my family.
- She is looking at the picture on the wall.
- He took a picture of the cat.
- We like to look at old pictures.
Substantivo
B1
entity
2
An idea or description in the mind
An image or idea you have in your mind about something.
Padrão de uso:
a picture of [something] in [someone's] mind
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with an actual photograph; this meaning is abstract.
Sinônimos
image (Can also refer to mental representations; often interchangeable.)
Antônimos
reality (Refers to the actual state of things rather than an imagined or described one.)
Colocações
clear picture
|mental picture
|get the picture
|paint a picture
Temas
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- I have a clear picture in my head of the house I want to buy.
- The book paints a vivid picture of life in the 18th century.
- She gave me a better picture of what the job involves.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I have a picture in my head of my old school.
- The teacher gave us a picture of life in another country.
- He told a story to give us a clear picture.
Substantivo
B2
entity
3
The general situation or state of affairs
The situation as a whole, not just one part.
Padrão de uso:
the (big) picture of [situation]
Erro comum:
Learners may take 'big picture' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for overall situation.
Sinônimos
overview (A general summary rather than detailed parts.)
Antônimos
detail (Focus on specific elements rather than the whole.)
Colocações
big picture
|complete picture
|overall picture
Temas
communication
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- We need to consider the big picture before making decisions.
- These statistics give us a complete picture of the problem.
- Try to see the whole picture, not just your part.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We must look at the big picture.
- The report gives the full picture of the project.
- She sees the big picture and makes good plans.
Verbo
B1
action
4
To form an image in the mind
To imagine what something looks like in your mind.
Padrão de uso:
to picture [something/someone] [doing something]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with taking an actual photograph; here it means 'imagine'.
Sinônimos
imagine (Broader use beyond visualizing appearance; 'picture' emphasizes visual aspects.)
Antônimos
forget (Lose the mental image entirely.)
Colocações
picture yourself
|picture this
|can’t picture
Temas
thinking
|core_vocabulary
|education
Exemplos
- Picture yourself on a sunny beach with no worries.
- I can't picture him living in the countryside.
- Can you picture what life will be like in 50 years?
Exemplos para estudantes
- Picture yourself in a warm place.
- I can picture my friend smiling.
- Can you picture our new home?
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
picture
AFI
GB/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pic - ture (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: picture
- Plural: pictures
Verb
- Base: picture
- 3rd Person Singular: pictures
- Present Participle: picturing
- Past: pictured
Família de palavras
Forms
pictures
noun
picturing
verb
pictured
verb
Advanced or less common
pictorial
adjective
picturesque
adjective B2
Expressões
get the picture
1/ɡˈɛt ðə pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
informal
Understand the situation clearly
To understand what is happening or being explained.
Exemplos
- After I explained it twice, he finally got the picture.
- You get the picture—it's not going to be easy.
paint a (adj.) picture (of)
1/pˈeɪnt ə ˈɑ ‖ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ əv/
fixed phrase
Describe vividly with words or images
To describe something so clearly that people can imagine it well.
Exemplos
- The author painted a vivid picture of life during wartime.
- Her speech painted a bleak picture of the economy.
big picture
1/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall perspective of situation
The whole situation, not just small parts of it.
Exemplos
- We need to look at the big picture before deciding.
- Don’t get lost in details—remember the big picture.
big picture
2/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall view of a situation
The most important and general facts about something, not the small details.
Exemplos
- We need to focus on the big picture if we want to succeed.
- Don't get lost in the details; remember the big picture.
picture-perfect
1/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
Flawless in appearance or style
Looking exactly right or beautiful, like in a perfect photo.
Exemplos
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.