picture
gb/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 700
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A1
entity
1
A drawing, painting, or photograph
A drawing, painting, or photo that shows what something looks like.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a picture of [something/someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'picture' with 'photo'; all photos are pictures, but not all pictures are photos.
Visawe
image (More general; can refer to visual representations in any medium, including digital.)
Vinyume
object (Refers to the actual thing instead of its representation.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
take a picture
|look at a picture
|hang a picture
|draw a picture
Mada
art
|media
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
An idea or description in the mind
An image or idea you have in your mind about something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a picture of [something] in [someone's] mind
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with an actual photograph; this meaning is abstract.
Visawe
image (Can also refer to mental representations; often interchangeable.)
Vinyume
reality (Refers to the actual state of things rather than an imagined or described one.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
clear picture
|mental picture
|get the picture
|paint a picture
Mada
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
B2
entity
3
The general situation or state of affairs
The situation as a whole, not just one part.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the (big) picture of [situation]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may take 'big picture' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for overall situation.
Visawe
overview (A general summary rather than detailed parts.)
Vinyume
detail (Focus on specific elements rather than the whole.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
big picture
|complete picture
|overall picture
Mada
communication
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
B1
action
4
To form an image in the mind
To imagine what something looks like in your mind.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to picture [something/someone] [doing something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with taking an actual photograph; here it means 'imagine'.
Visawe
imagine (Broader use beyond visualizing appearance; 'picture' emphasizes visual aspects.)
Vinyume
forget (Lose the mental image entirely.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
picture yourself
|picture this
|can’t picture
Mada
thinking
|core_vocabulary
|education
Mifano
- 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?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Picture yourself in a warm place.
- I can picture my friend smiling.
- Can you picture our new home?
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
picture
IPA
GB/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
pic - ture (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: picture
- Plural: pictures
Verb
- Base: picture
- 3rd Person Singular: pictures
- Present Participle: picturing
- Past: pictured
Familia ya neno
Forms
pictures
noun
picturing
verb
pictured
verb
Advanced or less common
pictorial
adjective
picturesque
adjective B2
Semi
get the picture
1/ɡˈɛt ðə pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
informal
Understand the situation clearly
To understand what is happening or being explained.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.