A1 noun Neutral #868 am häufigsten

pencil

/ˈpɛnsəl/

A long, thin instrument used for writing or drawing, typically consisting of a thin stick of graphite enclosed in a wooden case. Unlike pens, marks made with this tool can be easily removed using an eraser.

Beispiele

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1

Can I borrow your pencil to write this down?

Can I borrow your pencil to write this down?

2

Please use a number two pencil for the examination forms.

Please use a number two pencil for the examination forms.

3

Pass me that pencil; I need to doodle while we talk.

Pass me that pencil; I need to doodle while we talk.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
pencil
Verb
pencil
Adjektiv
penciled
Verwandt
penciller
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'P' in Pencil: it is for Practice because you can erase it if you make a mistake.

Schnelles Quiz

If you make a mistake, you can erase it because you are using a ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: pencil

Beispiele

1

Can I borrow your pencil to write this down?

everyday

Can I borrow your pencil to write this down?

2

Please use a number two pencil for the examination forms.

formal

Please use a number two pencil for the examination forms.

3

Pass me that pencil; I need to doodle while we talk.

informal

Pass me that pencil; I need to doodle while we talk.

4

The student used a mechanical pencil for the complex geometry diagram.

academic

The student used a mechanical pencil for the complex geometry diagram.

5

He made a quick sketch with a pencil during the project briefing.

business

He made a quick sketch with a pencil during the project briefing.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
pencil
Verb
pencil
Adjektiv
penciled
Verwandt
penciller

Häufige Kollokationen

sharpen a pencil sharpen a pencil
mechanical pencil mechanical pencil
pencil sharpener pencil sharpener
pencil case pencil case
sketch in pencil sketch in pencil

Häufige Phrasen

pencil someone in

to make a tentative appointment with someone

pencil sketch

a rough drawing made with a pencil

pencil-thin

very thin or narrow

Wird oft verwechselt mit

pencil vs pen

A pen uses permanent ink, whereas a pencil uses erasable graphite.

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Nutzungshinweise

When referring to the tool itself, use 'with a pencil'. When referring to the medium or style of writing, use 'in pencil' (e.g., 'Please sign in pencil').

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'write by pencil' instead of the correct prepositional phrases 'write with a pencil' or 'write in pencil'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'P' in Pencil: it is for Practice because you can erase it if you make a mistake.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French 'pincel', meaning a small paintbrush, from the Latin 'penicillus' which means 'little tail'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (pencils) Can be used as a transitive verb (to pencil something)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many primary education systems, students are required to write exclusively in pencil until they reach a certain grade level to encourage correction of errors.

Schnelles Quiz

If you make a mistake, you can erase it because you are using a ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: pencil

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