gb/pɹˈɪnt/ us/pɹˈɪnt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2700
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
action
1
produce text or images on paper
To make words or pictures on paper using a machine with ink.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to print [document/photo]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'print' with 'write'. 'Print' means to produce text/images mechanically, not by hand.
Visawe
produce (More general; not limited to making text or images on paper.)
|
publish (Often refers to making books or articles available to the public, not just the physical act of printing.)
Vinyume
erase (To remove printed or written information.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
print a document
|print photos
|print a book
|print in color
|print from a computer
Mada
technology
|communication
|daily life
|business
Mifano
- The office printer can print fifty pages per minute.
- She printed the boarding pass before leaving for the airport.
- This shop can print your photos instantly.
- We printed the report for the meeting.
- He printed the invitation cards himself.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I printed my homework.
- She printed a picture of her cat.
- They printed the menu for the café.
- We printed the tickets at home.
- He printed the letter at work.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
a printed copy of text or image
A piece of paper with words or pictures made by a printer.
Visawe
copy (General term for a duplicate; not limited to printed materials.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a color print
|a photographic print
|limited edition print
Mada
art
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The gallery is selling limited edition prints of her artwork.
- I ordered a large print of my favorite photo.
- The newspaper print was smudged.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I bought a print of a painting.
- She has a print of the city on her wall.
- The shop sells photo prints.
Nomino
B1
entity
3
text as it appears on paper
Words and letters as they look when printed on paper.
Visawe
typeface (Refers specifically to the design of letters, not the printed text itself.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
small print
|bold print
|fine print
Mada
communication
|education
Mifano
- The print on this label is too small to read.
- She prefers books with large print.
- Always read the fine print before signing.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The print is very small.
- I like big print in books.
- Read the small print carefully.
Nomino
B1
entity
4
pattern printed on material
A picture or pattern made on cloth, paper, etc. by printing.
Visawe
pattern (General term for decorative designs, not limited to printed ones.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
floral print
|animal print
|polka dot print
Mada
fashion
|art
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
Mifano
- She wore a dress with a bright floral print.
- Animal prints are popular in fashion this season.
- The curtains have a geometric print.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Her shirt has a flower print.
- I like animal prints on bags.
- The dress has a red and white print.
Kitenzi
A2
action
5
write in block letters by hand
To write letters by hand without joining them together.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to print [letters/words] by hand
Visawe
block-letter (Specifically means writing in uppercase block style; 'print' can be upper or lower case.)
Vinyume
write in cursive (To write letters joined together in flowing strokes.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
print neatly
|print your name
Mada
education
|communication
Mifano
- Please print your name clearly at the top of the form.
- He prints all his notes instead of using cursive.
- The teacher asked the children to print each letter carefully.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Print your name here.
- I can print small letters.
- She prints her homework neatly.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
print
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪnt/
US/pɹˈɪnt/
Silabi na mkazo
print (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (print)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: print
- Plural: print, prints
Verb
- Base: print
- 3rd Person Singular: prints
- Present Participle: printing
- Past: printed
Familia ya neno
Semi
in print
1/ˈɪn pɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
available as published material
When a book, magazine, etc. is still being made and sold by its publisher.
Mifano
- Her first novel is still in print after 20 years.
- That book is no longer in print and hard to find.
out of print
1/ˈaʊt əv pɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
no longer available as published material
When a book, magazine, etc. is no longer made or sold by its publisher.
Mifano
- Many of his early works are out of print now.
- The cookbook went out of print last year.
read the fine print
1/ɹˈid ðə fˈaɪn pɹˈɪnt/
idiom
carefully read small contract details
To read all the small details in a contract or agreement before agreeing to it.
Mifano
- Always read the fine print before you sign anything.
- He didn't read the fine print and ended up paying extra fees.