exhibition
An exhibition is a public event where people can look at things like art, historical objects, or new products. It is usually held in a museum, gallery, or large hall for a limited time.
Exemplos
3 de 5I want to see the new photo exhibition at the museum this Saturday.
I want to look at the new collection of photographs at the museum this weekend.
The gallery is hosting a formal exhibition of 19th-century oil paintings.
The art building is showing a serious collection of old paintings.
Let's go check out that street art exhibition after lunch.
We should go look at the art on the street after we eat.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'EXHIBIT'. It sounds like 'EX-IT'. When you EXIT your house to go to a museum, you see an EXHIBITION.
Quiz rápido
The local museum is holding a new ______ of ancient Egyptian jewelry.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: exhibition
Exemplos
I want to see the new photo exhibition at the museum this Saturday.
everydayI want to look at the new collection of photographs at the museum this weekend.
The gallery is hosting a formal exhibition of 19th-century oil paintings.
formalThe art building is showing a serious collection of old paintings.
Let's go check out that street art exhibition after lunch.
informalWe should go look at the art on the street after we eat.
The university's scientific exhibition demonstrates the latest developments in robotics.
academicThe school's science show displays new robots and technology.
Our sales team will prepare a product exhibition for the international trade fair.
businessThe business team will show our products at the big business meeting.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
on exhibition
available for the public to see
exhibition match
a sports game played for fun, not for a competition
make an exhibition of oneself
to behave in a silly way that makes people look at you
Frequentemente confundido com
An 'exhibition' is the whole event or show, while an 'exhibit' is usually one single object within that show.
An 'exposition' (or expo) is usually a much larger, international trade or industrial event.
Notas de uso
We usually use the preposition 'at' for the location (at the exhibition) and 'of' to describe what is being shown (an exhibition of photography).
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes say 'make an exhibition' when they mean 'hold' or 'organize' an exhibition. Also, avoid using 'in' when you mean you are visiting the event; 'at' is more natural.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'EXHIBIT'. It sounds like 'EX-IT'. When you EXIT your house to go to a museum, you see an EXHIBITION.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'exhibitio', which means 'a showing' or 'a delivering'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cities, major art exhibitions are major social events and often require booking tickets weeks in advance.
Quiz rápido
The local museum is holding a new ______ of ancient Egyptian jewelry.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: exhibition
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painting
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sculpture
A1A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or carving materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. Unlike a painting, you can walk around a sculpture and see it from many different angles.
sketch
A1A simple drawing that is done quickly and without many details. It is often used as a rough draft or a plan for a more finished piece of art.
portrait
A1A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focusing on the face and shoulders. It is created to show what the person looks like and often to express their personality.
landscape
A1A landscape is a painting, photograph, or view of a wide area of land. In art, it usually shows natural scenes like mountains, trees, and rivers instead of people.
still life
A1A still life is a type of art, such as a painting or photograph, that shows objects that do not move. Common subjects include everyday items like fruit, flowers, bottles, or bowls.
cubism
A1Cubism is a style of modern art that shows objects and people as simple geometric shapes like cubes, triangles, and circles. Instead of looking realistic from one side, the art shows the subject from many different angles at the same time.
surrealism
A1Surrealism is a style of art and literature that mixes real objects in strange or impossible ways, like in a dream. It aims to show the power of the imagination and the hidden thoughts of the mind.
contemporary art
A1Contemporary art is art produced at the present period in time. It includes works made by artists living today and reflects the issues of our modern world.
easel
A1An easel is a wooden or metal frame that stands on three legs. It is used to hold a canvas or a board while an artist is painting or drawing on it.
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