A1 noun Neutro

lens

/lenz/

A lens is a curved piece of glass or plastic used in cameras, glasses, and telescopes. In art and photography, it helps to focus light so that an image appears sharp and clear.

Exemplos

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1

I need to clean the lens on my phone camera before I take a photo.

I need to wipe the glass on my phone's camera before taking a picture.

2

The photographer utilized a professional lens to capture the details of the painting.

The photographer used a high-quality camera part to see the details of the art.

3

Don't touch the lens with your dirty hands!

Do not put your dirty fingers on the camera glass!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
lens
Verb
lense
Adjetivo
lenticular
Relacionado
lenses
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Dica de memorização

A 'lens' is shaped like a 'lentil' bean. Both words come from the same Latin root!

Quiz rápido

The photographer changed the ____ on his camera to get a better view of the landscape.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: lens

Exemplos

1

I need to clean the lens on my phone camera before I take a photo.

everyday

I need to wipe the glass on my phone's camera before taking a picture.

2

The photographer utilized a professional lens to capture the details of the painting.

formal

The photographer used a high-quality camera part to see the details of the art.

3

Don't touch the lens with your dirty hands!

informal

Do not put your dirty fingers on the camera glass!

4

The study examines how the camera lens affects the perspective of the viewer.

academic

The research looks at how the camera glass changes what the person sees.

5

We are ordering a new wide-angle lens for the marketing photoshoot.

business

We are buying a special camera glass that sees more for our business photos.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
lens
Verb
lense
Adjetivo
lenticular
Relacionado
lenses

Colocações comuns

camera lens the glass part of a camera
contact lens a small lens worn on the eye
clean the lens to remove dust from the glass
focus the lens to make the picture clear
wide-angle lens a lens that captures a large area

Frases Comuns

through a different lens

looking at something from a different perspective

zoom lens

a lens that makes far things look close

fisheye lens

a lens that makes images look curved and wide

Frequentemente confundido com

lens vs lense

This is a common misspelling of the singular 'lens'.

lens vs lance

A lance is a long spear weapon, whereas a lens is for seeing.

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Notas de uso

Use 'lens' when talking about the physical glass in optical devices. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a way of looking at a problem or situation.

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Erros comuns

Students often think 'lense' is the correct spelling for one item, but 'lens' is the singular form and 'lenses' is the plural.

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Dica de memorização

A 'lens' is shaped like a 'lentil' bean. Both words come from the same Latin root!

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin word 'lens', which means 'lentil', because of the similar shape.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Plural form is 'lenses' Often used with the definite article 'the'
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Contexto cultural

In the age of social media, 'lens' often refers to digital filters used in apps like Snapchat or Instagram.

Quiz rápido

The photographer changed the ____ on his camera to get a better view of the landscape.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: lens

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painting

A1

A painting is a picture that someone makes using paint. It is usually created on a surface like paper or canvas and is considered a piece of art.

sculpture

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Cubism 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

A1

Surrealism 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

A1

Contemporary 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

A1

An 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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