B2 noun محايد

braille

/breɪl/

A tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired. It consists of patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips to represent letters and numbers.

أمثلة

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1

The museum provided braille descriptions for all the major exhibits.

The museum gave descriptions in a raised-dot writing system for the main displays.

2

Educational institutions are legally required to provide course materials in braille upon request.

Schools must give class papers in a tactile format if a student asks for it.

3

Check out this cool restaurant; they even have the menu in braille!

Look at this restaurant; they have a menu with raised dots for reading.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
braille
Verb
braille
صفة
braille
مرتبط
brailler
💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Remember that 'Braille' and 'Bumps' both start with B—it is a language of bumps on a page.

اختبار سريع

The blind student used a special device to convert the digital text into ______.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: braille

أمثلة

1

The museum provided braille descriptions for all the major exhibits.

everyday

The museum gave descriptions in a raised-dot writing system for the main displays.

2

Educational institutions are legally required to provide course materials in braille upon request.

formal

Schools must give class papers in a tactile format if a student asks for it.

3

Check out this cool restaurant; they even have the menu in braille!

informal

Look at this restaurant; they have a menu with raised dots for reading.

4

The study examines the neural pathways activated when an individual reads braille.

academic

The research looks at brain activity during the reading of tactile dot patterns.

5

We need to ensure our elevator labels are updated with accurate braille signage.

business

We must make sure the elevator buttons have the correct raised-dot labels.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
braille
Verb
braille
صفة
braille
مرتبط
brailler

تلازمات شائعة

read braille to understand the tactile dots with fingers
braille display a device that shows computer text in tactile dots
braille alphabet the specific arrangement of dots for each letter
transcribe into braille to change written text into the dot system
braille labels stickers or signs using the tactile system

العبارات الشائعة

in braille

written using the tactile dot system

grade 2 braille

a shorthand version of the tactile system using contractions

braille cell

the basic unit consisting of six dots

يُخلط عادةً مع

braille vs Morse code

Morse code uses sound or light pulses for communication, while braille is a tactile system for reading and writing.

braille vs Sign language

Sign language is a visual language using hand movements, whereas braille is a physical script felt with fingers.

📝

ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word 'braille' is usually lowercase when referring to the writing system, although it is often capitalized as 'Braille' in honor of its inventor. It can function as both a noun and an adjective.

⚠️

أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'a braille' to refer to a book, but 'braille' is uncountable; you should say 'a book in braille' or 'braille text'.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Remember that 'Braille' and 'Bumps' both start with B—it is a language of bumps on a page.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Named after Louis Braille, the French educator who invented the system in 1824 after being blinded in childhood.

أنماط نحوية

uncountable noun often used as an attributive noun (e.g., braille books) prepositional phrase 'in braille' is common
🌍

السياق الثقافي

Braille is the global standard for literacy for the blind and is integrated into public infrastructure like ATMs and elevators in many countries.

اختبار سريع

The blind student used a special device to convert the digital text into ______.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: braille

كلمات ذات صلة

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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