write
gb/ɹˈaɪt/ us/ɹˈaɪt/
A1
Ingles
~ 300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A1
action
1
Form letters or words on a surface
To make words or symbols on paper using a pen or pencil.
Padron ng paggamit:
to write [something] [on something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'write' with 'right' due to pronunciation similarity.
Mga kasingkahulugan
inscribe (More formal; often used for carving or writing permanently on a surface.)
Mga kasalungat
erase (To remove written marks from a surface.)
Mga kolokasyon
write a letter
|write your name
|write an essay
|write neatly
|write in ink
Mga tema
daily life
|education
|communication
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- She wrote her name at the top of the page.
- Please write the address clearly so the mail arrives.
- He wrote the list on a sticky note.
- I wrote down the phone number quickly.
- They wrote the answers in their notebooks.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I write my name on the paper.
- Please write the word on the board.
- He writes a letter to his friend.
- We write numbers in the book.
Pandiwa
A2
action
2
Create text, music, or code
To make and create stories, songs, or computer programs.
Padron ng paggamit:
to write [a book/song/program]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse writing creatively with simply copying text; both use 'write' but imply different actions.
Mga kasingkahulugan
compose (Often used for music and formal writing; slightly more artistic connotation.)
Mga kasalungat
plagiarize (To copy someone else's work instead of creating your own.)
Mga kolokasyon
write a novel
|write music
|write software
|write poetry
Mga tema
arts
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- She is writing her first novel.
- He wrote a song for his daughter.
- They wrote a new app for smartphones.
- The journalist wrote an article about climate change.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I write a story about a dog.
- She writes songs for children.
- They write programs for computers.
- He writes poems for his friends.
Pandiwa
A2
action
3
Send someone a letter or message
To send words to someone by letter, email, or message.
Padron ng paggamit:
to write [someone] [a letter/message]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may forget to include 'to' when using 'write' in this sense (e.g., 'write me' vs. 'write to me'). Both are correct but slightly different in tone/usage.
Mga kasingkahulugan
correspond (More formal; usually refers to exchanging letters over time.)
Mga kasalungat
call (To communicate by speaking directly rather than writing.)
Mga kolokasyon
write an email
|write to a friend
|write me soon
Mga tema
communication
|daily life
|technology
|relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- I wrote her an email yesterday.
- Please write me when you arrive safely.
- He wrote to his parents every week during college.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I write my friend a letter.
- Please write me soon.
- She writes to her mother every week.
Pandiwa
A1
action
4
Fill in details on forms/documents
To put information on a paper form.
Padron ng paggamit:
to write [information] [on something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
enter (Common in digital contexts; implies typing into a field rather than handwriting.)
Mga kasalungat
leave blank (To not fill in any information in the space provided.)
Mga kolokasyon
write your address
|write your signature
|write the date
Mga tema
administration
|daily life
|business
|work
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- Write your full name at the top of the form.
- Please write today's date in the box.
- He wrote his address on the application.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Write your name here.
- Please write your age on the form.
- I write my address on the paper.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
write
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪt/
US/ɹˈaɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
write (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (write)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: write
- 3rd Person Singular: writes
- Present Participle: writing
- Past: wrote
- Past Participle: written
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
Core family
writer
noun A2
Related words
rewrite
verb B1
handwriting
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unwritten
adjective
Advanced or less common
writable
adjective
overwrite
verb
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: wrote Verb
- Irregular past participle: written Verb
Mga ekspresyon
nothing to write home about
1/nˈʌθɪŋ tə ɹˈaɪt hˈoʊm əbˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Not very impressive or special
Not very good or special.
Mga Halimbawa
- The food was okay but nothing to write home about.
- His performance was nothing to write home about.
write down
1/ɹˈaɪt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Record information for later use
To put information on paper so you can remember it later.
Mga Halimbawa
- Write down my phone number so you don't forget it.
- She wrote down all the instructions before starting the job.
write off
1/ɹˈaɪt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Dismiss as worthless or hopeless
To decide that something has no value or will not succeed.
Mga Halimbawa
- The company wrote off the debt as uncollectable.
- Don't write him off just because he's inexperienced.
write up
1/ɹˈaɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Prepare a formal written report
To make a full report about something in writing.
Mga Halimbawa
- The police officer wrote up the accident report.
- She wrote up her research findings for publication.
in black and white
1/ˈɪn blˈæk ˈænd wˈaɪt/
idiom
Written down clearly and officially
Written on paper so it is clear and official.
Mga Halimbawa
- The agreement was set out in black and white for both parties to sign.
- The agreement is now in black and white.
- You need to get that promise in black and white.
- I like having things in black and white so there’s no confusion.
in black and white
2/ˈɪn blˈæk ˈænd wˈaɪt/
idiom
Clearly written and official
Written down clearly so it is certain and official.
Mga Halimbawa
- I want the agreement in black and white before I sign it.
- The rules are there in black and white.