context
The circumstances, environment, or background that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, which allows it to be fully understood. In linguistics, it refers to the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, influencing its meaning.
Beispiele
3 von 5I didn't mean to offend anyone; my comments were taken out of context.
I didn't intend to be rude; my words were misunderstood because the surrounding explanation was removed.
The historical context of the French Revolution is essential for understanding the rise of Napoleon.
The background events of the French Revolution are necessary to understand how Napoleon came to power.
Wait, give me some context before you show me that weird video.
Hold on, explain the situation to me before I watch that strange video.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'con-' (together) and '-text' (weaving). Context is how the 'text' is woven together with its surroundings.
Schnelles Quiz
The politician claimed his remarks were taken out of _______ by the media to make him look bad.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: context
Beispiele
I didn't mean to offend anyone; my comments were taken out of context.
everydayI didn't intend to be rude; my words were misunderstood because the surrounding explanation was removed.
The historical context of the French Revolution is essential for understanding the rise of Napoleon.
formalThe background events of the French Revolution are necessary to understand how Napoleon came to power.
Wait, give me some context before you show me that weird video.
informalHold on, explain the situation to me before I watch that strange video.
Sociolinguists argue that language acquisition cannot be studied apart from its social context.
academicLanguage experts believe learning a language must be studied alongside the social environment it happens in.
In the context of the current global recession, we must reconsider our expansion plans.
businessGiven the current worldwide economic decline, we need to think again about our plans to grow.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
in the context of
considering the specific circumstances of
out of context
without the surrounding words or circumstances
put into context
to explain the background to help someone understand
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Content refers to the substance or what is inside, while context refers to the surroundings that give the substance meaning.
Contact refers to communication or physical touching, whereas context is a conceptual framework.
Nutzungshinweise
Context is almost always used with the preposition 'in' or 'within'. It is a vital word in academic writing for defining the boundaries of an argument.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'context' when they mean 'content'. Another mistake is omitting the definite article in the phrase 'in the context of'.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'con-' (together) and '-text' (weaving). Context is how the 'text' is woven together with its surroundings.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'contextus', meaning 'a joining together', from 'com-' (together) and 'texere' (to weave).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In 'high-context' cultures (like Japan or Arab nations), communication relies heavily on implicit context, whereas 'low-context' cultures (like Germany or the US) rely on explicit words.
Schnelles Quiz
The politician claimed his remarks were taken out of _______ by the media to make him look bad.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: context
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandte Redewendungen
Verwandtes Vokabular
A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something;...
interpretationThe act of explaining, reframing, or showing your own unders...
relevanceThe state or quality of being closely connected, appropriate...
backdropThe setting or background against which an event or scene ha...
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to
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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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