text
gb/tˈɛkst/ us/tˈɛkst/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1100
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
written or printed words
Words that are written or printed, often as part of a book, article, or message.
Muundo wa matumizi:
read [a/the] text
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'text' (written words) with 'context' (the situation or background information).
Visawe
passage (Refers to a section of writing, often part of a larger work.)
|
script (A written form of a play, speech, or broadcast.)
Vinyume
image (Represents visual information instead of written words.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
read text
|text message
|text content
|text editor
|text format
Mada
communication
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The teacher asked us to analyze the text for its main ideas.
- This text comes from a famous novel.
- The text on the sign was hard to read because it was faded.
- Please highlight the important parts of the text.
- The original text was in Latin.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I read the text in my book.
- This text is very long.
- The text is about animals.
- Please write the text here.
- He sent me a short text.
Nomino
A2
entity
2
message sent by phone
A short message you send or get on your phone.
Muundo wa matumizi:
send [someone] a text
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners may confuse 'text' as a message with 'text' as general writing; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Visawe
SMS (Technical term for a text message in telecommunications.)
Vinyume
phone call (A spoken communication instead of a written one.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
send a text
|get a text
|reply to a text
|text message
Mada
communication
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Mifano
- I got a text from my sister this morning.
- Please send me a text when you arrive.
- He replied to my text right away.
- I accidentally sent the text to the wrong person.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I sent you a text.
- She got a text from her friend.
- He will send me a text later.
- Please reply to my text.
Kitenzi
A2
action
3
send a phone message
To send a short message on your phone to someone.
Muundo wa matumizi:
text [someone] [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'text' with 'to' before the person, but in English we say 'text someone', not 'text to someone'.
Visawe
message (General term for sending written communication electronically.)
Vinyume
call (To speak to someone by phone instead of sending a written message.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
text back
|text someone
|text quickly
Mada
communication
|technology
|daily_life
Mifano
- I'll text you the address later.
- She texts her friends every day.
- He texted me to say he was running late.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I will text you tomorrow.
- Please text me your name.
- She texts her mother every day.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
text
IPA
GB/tˈɛkst/
US/tˈɛkst/
Silabi na mkazo
text (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (text)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: text
- Plural: text, texts
Familia ya neno
Forms
texts
noun
Core family
textbook
noun B1
Advanced or less common
contextual
adjective B2
subtext
noun
Semi
in text form
1/ˈɪn tˈɛkst fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
in written word format
Shown or given as written words, not pictures or speech.
Mifano
- Please submit your answers in text form, not as images.
- The data is available in text form online.
text back
1/tˈɛkst bˈæk/
phrasal verb
reply to a phone message
To send an answer to someone’s phone message.
Mifano
- I’ll text back when I finish this meeting.
- She hasn’t texted back yet.
text message
1/tˈɛkst mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
electronic phone message
A short written message you send or get on your phone.
Mifano
- He sent me a funny text message.
- I got a text message from my bank.