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