articulate
gb/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/ us/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/
B2
Engleză
~ 4900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B2
property
1
able to express ideas clearly
Able to speak or write in a clear way so that people understand you easily.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is articulate
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'articulate' with 'artistic', but 'articulate' refers to clear expression, not creativity or art.
Sinonime
eloquent (Emphasizes fluent, persuasive, and often beautiful expression, sometimes more formal than 'articulate'.)
Antonime
inarticulate (Describes someone unable to express themselves clearly in speech or writing.)
Colocații
highly articulate
|be articulate
|remarkably articulate
|an articulate speaker
Teme
communication
|personality
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She is an articulate advocate for human rights.
- The teacher praised him for being articulate during the debate.
- He gave an articulate explanation of the problem.
- An articulate leader can inspire others.
- Her articulate speech impressed the interview panel.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She is very articulate.
- He is an articulate man.
- My friend is articulate in English.
- The boy is articulate for his age.
- She is articulate when she talks about her work.
Verb
B2
action
2
to express ideas clearly
To say or write something in a clear way so people understand it well.
Tipar de utilizare:
to articulate [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may omit the object after 'articulate' when one is needed, e.g., saying 'He articulated well' without specifying what was articulated in contexts that require it.
Sinonime
express (A more general term for conveying thoughts or feelings; 'articulate' stresses clarity and precision.)
Antonime
mumble (Implies speaking unclearly or indistinctly, making it hard for others to understand.)
Colocații
articulate an idea
|articulate a plan
|articulate feelings
|articulate clearly
Teme
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She struggled to articulate her thoughts under pressure.
- The manager articulated the company's goals for the next year.
- He could not articulate his feelings about the incident.
- The spokesperson articulated their concerns during the meeting.
- They articulated a vision for the future.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She can articulate her ideas well.
- He articulated his plan to the team.
- I cannot articulate my feelings now.
- The teacher articulated the rules.
- He articulates his thoughts clearly.
Verb
technical
C1
action
3
to connect by a joint
To join parts together so they can move at the joint.
Tipar de utilizare:
to articulate [something] with [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this technical meaning with the common speaking/writing sense of 'articulate'. Context usually clarifies which is intended.
Sinonime
joint (Refers specifically to forming a joint between two parts; often used in anatomy and mechanics.)
Antonime
separate (Means to disconnect parts so they are no longer joined.)
Colocații
articulated arm
|articulated structure
|articulated segments
Teme
anatomy
|engineering
|body
|science
|technology
Exemple
- The robot's arms are articulated at the shoulders and elbows.
- The two bones are articulated by a flexible joint.
- Architects designed the building with articulated sections for movement.
- The insect's legs are articulated to allow complex motion.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The toy has articulated legs.
- Two bones are articulated by a joint.
- The robot's arms are articulated.
- This chair has an articulated backrest.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
articulate
IPA
GB/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/
US/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/
Silabe și accent
ar - tic - u - late (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tic)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: articulate
Verb
- Base: articulate
- 3rd Person Singular: articulates
- Present Participle: articulating
- Past: articulated
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
articulates
verb
articulating
verb
articulated
verb
Core family
articulation
noun B2
articulately
adverb
Related words
articulateness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
inarticulate
adjective
inarticulately
adverb
Advanced or less common
inarticulacy
noun
articulatory
adjective
Expresii
articulate oneself
1/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
express oneself clearly
To speak or write so that others understand your thoughts well.
Exemple
- He finds it difficult to articulate himself when he's nervous.
- She always articulates herself with confidence and clarity.