statement
A statement is a clear expression of something in speech or writing. It is used to provide information, facts, or an opinion to others, often in a formal way.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I didn't hear your statement about the weekend plans.
I didn't hear your statement about the weekend plans.
The police asked the witness to provide a written statement.
The police asked the witness to provide a written statement.
That's a very bold statement to make without proof!
That's a very bold statement to make without proof!
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'State' (country) making a formal announcement; that is a 'statement'.
Quiz rápido
The bank sends me a monthly _____ showing all my spending.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: statement
Ejemplos
I didn't hear your statement about the weekend plans.
everydayI didn't hear your statement about the weekend plans.
The police asked the witness to provide a written statement.
formalThe police asked the witness to provide a written statement.
That's a very bold statement to make without proof!
informalThat's a very bold statement to make without proof!
Every academic essay must begin with a clear thesis statement.
academicEvery academic essay must begin with a clear thesis statement.
The CEO issued an official statement regarding the company's profits.
businessThe CEO issued an official statement regarding the company's profits.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
make a fashion statement
make a fashion statement
mission statement
mission statement
impact statement
impact statement
Se confunde a menudo con
A sentence is a grammatical unit; a statement is the content or information being shared.
Notas de uso
A statement can refer to both a spoken opinion and a formal document, such as a financial record (bank statement).
Errores comunes
Learners often say 'speak a statement' instead of the correct collocation 'make a statement'.
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'State' (country) making a formal announcement; that is a 'statement'.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the verb 'state', which comes from the Latin 'status', meaning condition or manner of standing.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In English-speaking countries, a 'personal statement' is a required essay for college and university applications.
Quiz rápido
The bank sends me a monthly _____ showing all my spending.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: statement
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Palabras relacionadas
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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