Ingles

biography

gb/baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ us/baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/
B1 Ingles
~ 3300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 entity
1

Written account of a person's life

A book or article that tells the story of a person's life.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone]'s biography
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'biography' with 'autobiography'. A biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.
Mga kasingkahulugan
life story (Less formal and often shorter or more personal than a biography.) | profile (Usually shorter and less detailed, often in magazines or online.)
Mga kasalungat
fiction (Fiction is made-up stories, while a biography is based on real life.)
Mga kolokasyon
write a biography |read a biography |official biography |authorized biography |biography of [someone]
Mga tema
literature |history |media |education |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The author spent years researching the biography of the famous scientist.
  • I just finished reading a biography of Nelson Mandela.
  • Her official biography was released to coincide with her retirement from politics.
  • He was inspired after reading a biography of an Olympic athlete.
  • The museum published a short biography of each featured artist.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I read a biography of my favorite singer.
  • She is writing a biography of her father.
  • This is a biography of an important leader.
  • He enjoys reading biographies in his free time.
  • The biography tells the story of her life.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
biography
IPA
GB/baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/
US/baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/
Mga pantig at diin
bio - graphy (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (graphy)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: biography
  • Plural: biographies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
biographies noun
Core family
biographer noun biographical adjective B2
Related words
autobiography noun B2 autobiographical adjective bio noun A2
Advanced or less common
biographically adverb
Mga ekspresyon

authorized biography

1
/ˈɔθɚˌaɪzd baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/
fixed phrase

Life story published with permission

A book about someone's life that is officially approved by them or their family.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The authorized biography includes interviews with the subject's close friends.
  • Her authorized biography was carefully reviewed before publication.

unauthorized biography

1
/ʌnˈɔθɚˌaɪzd baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/
fixed phrase

biography without subject’s approval

A book that tells a person’s life story but was written and published without that person’s approval or help.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The singer was upset about the release of an unauthorized biography.
  • The actor criticized the unauthorized biography for containing many errors.
  • An unauthorized biography revealed many private details about the actor.
  • She refused to give interviews for the unauthorized biography about her childhood.

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