scope
To assess or investigate something carefully in order to understand its extent, potential, or suitability. As a verb, it often involves examining a situation or location before taking further action.
أمثلة
3 من 5We should scope out the neighborhood before we decide to rent the apartment.
We should examine the area thoroughly before deciding to live there.
The consultants were hired to scope the requirements for the new digital infrastructure.
The experts were employed to define the specific needs for the new system.
I'm going to scope the party first to see if it's worth staying.
I will check out the party to see if it looks fun.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'telescope' or 'microscope'. These tools help you 'scope'—to see and assess things that are far away or very small.
اختبار سريع
The engineering team needs to ______ the site before they can start the construction.
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الإجابة الصحيحة هي: scope
أمثلة
We should scope out the neighborhood before we decide to rent the apartment.
everydayWe should examine the area thoroughly before deciding to live there.
The consultants were hired to scope the requirements for the new digital infrastructure.
formalThe experts were employed to define the specific needs for the new system.
I'm going to scope the party first to see if it's worth staying.
informalI will check out the party to see if it looks fun.
Future studies should scope the environmental impact of urban expansion in this region.
academicUpcoming research needs to evaluate the ecological effects of city growth.
Before we sign the contract, we need to scope the project to avoid hidden costs.
businessWe must define the boundaries of the work to prevent unexpected expenses.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
scope out
to look at or examine something to get information
within the scope of
inside the range of subjects or actions covered
scope creep
when a project grows beyond its original goals (noun phrase)
يُخلط عادةً مع
Scanning is a quick look for specific info, while scoping is a thorough assessment of extent or potential.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
While 'scope' is a common noun, as a verb it is frequently used with the particle 'out' in casual settings. In professional contexts, it is used alone to mean defining the limits of a project.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often forget that 'scope' can be used as a verb and rely only on 'examine' or 'look at'. Avoid using it for a quick glance; it implies a goal-oriented observation.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'telescope' or 'microscope'. These tools help you 'scope'—to see and assess things that are far away or very small.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Greek 'skopos', meaning 'watcher, target, or goal'.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In American business culture, 'scoping a project' is a critical initial phase to manage expectations and resources.
اختبار سريع
The engineering team needs to ______ the site before they can start the construction.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: scope
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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