C1 noun Neutral

source

/sɔːrs/

A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained. In an academic context, it refers to a book, article, or person that provides information or evidence used in research or reporting.

Ejemplos

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1

The local market is my favorite source for fresh organic produce.

The local market is my favorite source for fresh organic produce.

2

The diplomat declined to identify the source of the sensitive information.

The diplomat declined to identify the source of the sensitive information.

3

I heard it from a reliable source that the boss is planning a surprise party.

I heard it from a reliable source that the boss is planning a surprise party.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
source
Verb
source
Adjetivo
sourceless
Relacionado
outsourcing
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Spring' as the 'source' of a river. Just as water flows from a spring, information or goods flow from a source.

Quiz rápido

The historian spent years trying to locate the original ______ of the manuscript.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: source

Ejemplos

1

The local market is my favorite source for fresh organic produce.

everyday

The local market is my favorite source for fresh organic produce.

2

The diplomat declined to identify the source of the sensitive information.

formal

The diplomat declined to identify the source of the sensitive information.

3

I heard it from a reliable source that the boss is planning a surprise party.

informal

I heard it from a reliable source that the boss is planning a surprise party.

4

Students are required to evaluate the credibility of every primary source used in their thesis.

academic

Students are required to evaluate the credibility of every primary source used in their thesis.

5

We are currently looking for a more cost-effective source for our raw materials.

business

We are currently looking for a more cost-effective source for our raw materials.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
source
Verb
source
Adjetivo
sourceless
Relacionado
outsourcing

Colocaciones comunes

reliable source reliable source
primary source primary source
source of income source of income
cite a source cite a source
energy source energy source

Frases Comunes

at the source

at the point of origin

source code

the original code of a computer program

open source

software with source code available to the public

Se confunde a menudo con

source vs resource

A source is the 'origin' or starting point, while a resource is a 'supply' or asset that can be drawn upon.

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Notas de uso

In academic writing, 'source' almost always refers to the origin of an idea or piece of data. It can be used both as a noun and as a verb (e.g., 'to source components from China').

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'resource' when they mean 'source' (the origin of information). Another mistake is forgetting that 'source' is a countable noun.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Spring' as the 'source' of a river. Just as water flows from a spring, information or goods flow from a source.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French 'sourse', meaning 'a rising', which comes from the Latin 'surgere' (to rise).

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Often followed by the preposition 'of' Can be used as a transitive verb
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Contexto cultural

In Western journalism, 'protecting one's sources' is a fundamental ethical principle that ensures whistleblowers can provide information without fear of retribution.

Quiz rápido

The historian spent years trying to locate the original ______ of the manuscript.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: source

Frases relacionadas

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misdocancy

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