context
gb/kˈɑntɛkst/ us/kˈɑntɛkst/
A2
Англійська
~ 1100
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
entity
1
the situation around something
The situation or facts that help you understand something better.
Модель уживання:
[something] in the context of [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'context' with 'content'. 'Context' is about surrounding information, while 'content' is about what is actually inside or said.
Синоніми
background (Emphasizes prior events or conditions leading up to something.)
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circumstances (Focuses on the specific conditions or facts surrounding an event.)
Антоніми
isolation (Refers to considering something without any surrounding circumstances or influences.)
Словосполучення
in the context of
|broader context
|historical context
|social context
|provide context
Теми
communication
|understanding
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
technical
A2
entity
2
surrounding text for meaning
The words before and after a word or sentence that help you understand its meaning.
Модель уживання:
[word] in context
Поширена помилка:
Learners might confuse 'context clues' with 'clues' in general. In reading, 'context clues' are hints from surrounding text, not from outside knowledge.
Синоніми
surrounding text (Directly describes the nearby words in a passage.)
Антоніми
out of context (Refers to removing a word or phrase from its surrounding text, often changing its meaning.)
Словосполучення
linguistic context
|textual context
|context clues
Теми
language
|reading
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- Read the word in context.
- Use the other words as context.
- The meaning is clear in context.
Граматика
Словникова форма
context
IPA
GB/kˈɑntɛkst/
US/kˈɑntɛkst/
Склади й наголос
con - text (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: context
- Plural: contexts
Споріднені слова
Вирази
in context
1/ˈɪn kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase
within relevant circumstances or text
With the surrounding information or situation included.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- His words were taken out of context and misunderstood.
- That sentence sounds strange out of context.