biography
A detailed narrative of a person's life written by someone else, focusing on their experiences, achievements, and impact. Unlike a simple profile, it typically offers a critical and comprehensive analysis of the subject's historical and personal context.
Beispiele
3 von 5I just finished reading a fascinating biography of Steve Jobs that detailed his early struggles.
I have recently completed an interesting life story of Steve Jobs which covered his initial difficulties.
The committee requested a comprehensive biography of the candidate to evaluate their lifelong contributions to science.
The board asked for a full account of the person's life to assess their long-term scientific work.
Got any good biography recommendations? I'm looking for some real-life inspiration.
Do you have any suggestions for books about people's lives? I want to read something inspiring and true.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Bio' (life, like Biology) + 'Graphy' (writing, like Geography). It literally means 'Life-Writing'.
Schnelles Quiz
The historian spent ten years researching his ________ of Winston Churchill to ensure every detail was accurate.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: biography
Beispiele
I just finished reading a fascinating biography of Steve Jobs that detailed his early struggles.
everydayI have recently completed an interesting life story of Steve Jobs which covered his initial difficulties.
The committee requested a comprehensive biography of the candidate to evaluate their lifelong contributions to science.
formalThe board asked for a full account of the person's life to assess their long-term scientific work.
Got any good biography recommendations? I'm looking for some real-life inspiration.
informalDo you have any suggestions for books about people's lives? I want to read something inspiring and true.
Modern academic biographies often utilize psychological frameworks to interpret the subject's motivations.
academicContemporary scholarly life accounts frequently use psychology to explain why the person acted as they did.
The CEO's official biography on the website highlights her previous experience in global logistics.
businessThe professional summary of the CEO's life on the site emphasizes her background in international shipping.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
a warts-and-all biography
a biography that shows both the good and bad aspects of a person
in-depth biography
an extremely detailed account of a person's life
literary biography
a biography of a writer that focuses on their work and creative process
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A biography is written by someone else; an autobiography is written by the subject themselves.
A biography is a life story, whereas a bibliography is a list of books or sources used in scholarly work.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'biography' for non-fiction accounts where the author is different from the subject. In C1 contexts, distinguish between 'authorized' (approved by the subject) and 'unauthorized' (often more critical or controversial).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'biography' when they are describing their own life story; in that case, the correct term is 'autobiography'. They also occasionally confuse it with 'bibliography' due to the similar suffix.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Bio' (life, like Biology) + 'Graphy' (writing, like Geography). It literally means 'Life-Writing'.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek 'bios' (life) and 'graphein' (to write).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western literature, 'unauthorized biographies' of celebrities or politicians are a major market and often spark legal or ethical debates regarding privacy.
Schnelles Quiz
The historian spent ten years researching his ________ of Winston Churchill to ensure every detail was accurate.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: biography
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandtes Vokabular
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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.
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.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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