Ingles

context

gb/kˈɑntɛkst/ us/kˈɑntɛkst/
A2 Ingles
~ 1100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 entity
1

the situation around something

The situation or facts that help you understand something better.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] in the context of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'context' with 'content'. 'Context' is about surrounding information, while 'content' is about what is actually inside or said.
Mga kasingkahulugan
background (Emphasizes prior events or conditions leading up to something.) | circumstances (Focuses on the specific conditions or facts surrounding an event.)
Mga kasalungat
isolation (Refers to considering something without any surrounding circumstances or influences.)
Mga kolokasyon
in the context of |broader context |historical context |social context |provide context
Mga tema
communication |understanding |analysis |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • You need to consider these comments in the context of the whole discussion.
  • Without context, her statement sounds rude.
  • The book provides historical context for the events it describes.
  • In this context, 'charge' means to formally accuse someone of a crime.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Please read the word in context.
  • This photo makes sense in context.
  • We must look at the problem in context.
  • In this context, the answer is clear.
Pangngalan technical A2 entity
2

surrounding text for meaning

The words before and after a word or sentence that help you understand its meaning.

Padron ng paggamit: [word] in context
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners might confuse 'context clues' with 'clues' in general. In reading, 'context clues' are hints from surrounding text, not from outside knowledge.
Mga kasingkahulugan
surrounding text (Directly describes the nearby words in a passage.)
Mga kasalungat
out of context (Refers to removing a word or phrase from its surrounding text, often changing its meaning.)
Mga kolokasyon
linguistic context |textual context |context clues
Mga tema
language |reading |education |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Look at the sentence in context to understand the meaning of 'set'.
  • The teacher asked us to use context clues to guess the word.
  • When taken out of context, his joke seemed offensive.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Read the word in context.
  • Use the other words as context.
  • The meaning is clear in context.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
context
IPA
GB/kˈɑntɛkst/
US/kˈɑntɛkst/
Mga pantig at diin
con - text (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: context
  • Plural: contexts
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
contexts noun
Core family
contextual adjective B2
Advanced or less common
contextually adverb C1 contextualize verb C1 contextualization noun C1
Mga ekspresyon

in context

1
/ˈɪn kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase

within relevant circumstances or text

With the surrounding information or situation included.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Her comment makes more sense when heard in context.
  • The quote sounds harsh unless you read it in context.

out of context

1
/ˈaʊt əv kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase

without relevant surroundings for meaning

Without the information around it that helps explain it.

Mga Halimbawa
  • His words were taken out of context and misunderstood.
  • That sentence sounds strange out of context.

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