write
gb/ɹˈaɪt/ us/ɹˈaɪt/
A1
Engleză
~ 300
ír, beír, kitölt
VERB
A1
1
ír
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
to write [something] [on something]
She wrote her name at the top of the page.
A lap tetejére írta a nevét.
Please write the address clearly so the mail arrives.
Kérjük, olvashatóan írja rá a címet, hogy a küldemény megérkezzen.
He wrote the list on a sticky note.
I wrote down the phone number quickly.
They wrote the answers in their notebooks.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I write my name on the paper.
A papírra írom a nevemet.
Please write the word on the board.
Kérlek, írd fel a szót a táblára.
He writes a letter to his friend.
We write numbers in the book.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'write' with 'right' due to pronunciation similarity.
Sens
Form letters or words on a surface
Colocații
write a letter
|write your name
|write an essay
|write neatly
|write in ink
Sinonime
inscribe (More formal; often used for carving or writing permanently on a surface.)
Antonime
erase (To remove written marks from a surface.)
Teme
daily life
|education
|communication
|daily_life
Definiție
To make words or symbols on paper using a pen or pencil.
To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface, usually paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar instrument.
VERB
A2
2
ír
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
to write [a book/song/program]
She is writing her first novel.
Éppen az első regényét írja.
He wrote a song for his daughter.
Írt egy dalt a lányának.
They wrote a new app for smartphones.
The journalist wrote an article about climate change.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I write a story about a dog.
Írok egy történetet egy kutyáról.
She writes songs for children.
Gyerekeknek ír dalokat.
They write programs for computers.
He writes poems for his friends.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse writing creatively with simply copying text; both use 'write' but imply different actions.
Sens
Create text, music, or code
Colocații
write a novel
|write music
|write software
|write poetry
Sinonime
compose (Often used for music and formal writing; slightly more artistic connotation.)
Antonime
plagiarize (To copy someone else's work instead of creating your own.)
Teme
arts
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
To make and create stories, songs, or computer programs.
To compose and produce original text, music, or computer code.
VERB
A2
3
ír
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
to write [someone] [a letter/message]
I wrote her an email yesterday.
Tegnap írtam neki egy e-mailt.
Please write me when you arrive safely.
Kérlek, írj nekem, amint épségben megérkezel.
He wrote to his parents every week during college.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I write my friend a letter.
Levelet írok egy barátomnak.
Please write me soon.
Kérlek, írj hamarosan.
She writes to her mother every week.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may forget to include 'to' when using 'write' in this sense (e.g., 'write me' vs. 'write to me'). Both are correct but slightly different in tone/usage.
Sens
Send someone a letter or message
Colocații
write an email
|write to a friend
|write me soon
Sinonime
correspond (More formal; usually refers to exchanging letters over time.)
Antonime
call (To communicate by speaking directly rather than writing.)
Teme
communication
|daily life
|technology
|relationships
Definiție
To send words to someone by letter, email, or message.
To send written communication to someone, such as a letter, email, or text message.
VERB
A1
4
Tipar de utilizare:
to write [information] [on something]
Write your full name at the top of the form.
Írja be a teljes nevét az űrlap tetejére.
Please write today's date in the box.
Kérjük, írja be a mai dátumot a rubrikába.
He wrote his address on the application.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Write your name here.
Írd ide a nevedet.
Please write your age on the form.
Kérlek, írd be az életkorodat az űrlapra.
I write my address on the paper.
Sens
Fill in details on forms/documents
Colocații
write your address
|write your signature
|write the date
Sinonime
enter (Common in digital contexts; implies typing into a field rather than handwriting.)
Antonime
leave blank (To not fill in any information in the space provided.)
Teme
administration
|daily life
|business
|work
|communication
Definiție
To put information on a paper form.
To enter required information onto an official form, document, or record by writing.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
write
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪt/
US/ɹˈaɪt/
Silabe și accent
write (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (write)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: write
- 3rd Person Singular: writes
- Present Participle: writing
- Past: wrote
- Past Participle: written
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
Core family
writer
noun A2
Related words
rewrite
verb B1
handwriting
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unwritten
adjective
Advanced or less common
writable
adjective
overwrite
verb
Aspecte importante
- Irregular past: wrote Verb
- Irregular past participle: written Verb
Expresii
nothing to write home about
1/nˈʌθɪŋ tə ɹˈaɪt hˈoʊm əbˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Not very impressive or special
Not very good or special.
Exemple
- The food was okay but nothing to write home about.
- His performance was nothing to write home about.
write down
1/ɹˈaɪt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Record information for later use
To put information on paper so you can remember it later.
Exemple
- Write down my phone number so you don't forget it.
- She wrote down all the instructions before starting the job.
write off
1/ɹˈaɪt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Dismiss as worthless or hopeless
To decide that something has no value or will not succeed.
Exemple
- The company wrote off the debt as uncollectable.
- Don't write him off just because he's inexperienced.
write up
1/ɹˈaɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Prepare a formal written report
To make a full report about something in writing.
Exemple
- The police officer wrote up the accident report.
- She wrote up her research findings for publication.
in black and white
1/ˈɪn blˈæk ˈænd wˈaɪt/
idiom
Written down clearly and officially
Written on paper so it is clear and official.
Exemple
- The agreement was set out in black and white for both parties to sign.
- The agreement is now in black and white.
- You need to get that promise in black and white.
- I like having things in black and white so there’s no confusion.
in black and white
2/ˈɪn blˈæk ˈænd wˈaɪt/
idiom
Clearly written and official
Written down clearly so it is certain and official.
Exemple
- I want the agreement in black and white before I sign it.
- The rules are there in black and white.