map
A map is a visual representation or drawing of an area, such as a city, country, or the entire world. It shows physical features like roads, rivers, and landmarks to help people find locations or navigate from one place to another.
Exemplos
3 de 5I used a map to find the nearest park.
I used a map to find the nearest park.
The researcher presented a detailed map of the geological survey.
The researcher presented a detailed map of the geological survey.
Hey, check the map on your phone to see where we are.
Hey, check the map on your phone to see where we are.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that a MAP shows you the way so you don't get trapped (the word 'map' is inside 'trapped' backwards).
Quiz rápido
I need to look at the _____ to see which road leads to the beach.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: map
Exemplos
I used a map to find the nearest park.
everydayI used a map to find the nearest park.
The researcher presented a detailed map of the geological survey.
formalThe researcher presented a detailed map of the geological survey.
Hey, check the map on your phone to see where we are.
informalHey, check the map on your phone to see where we are.
Cartography is the scientific study and practice of making a map.
academicCartography is the scientific study and practice of making a map.
The company's expansion map highlights potential growth in Asia.
businessThe company's expansion map highlights potential growth in Asia.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
put something on the map
to make a place or thing famous
off the map
in a very distant or unknown location
all over the map
disorganized or covering many different topics
Frequentemente confundido com
A map usually shows land features, while a chart often represents sea navigation or data sets.
An atlas is a collection or book of maps, whereas a map is a single representation.
Notas de uso
Use 'map' to describe both physical paper guides and digital navigation apps. It is a countable noun, so it usually requires an article like 'a' or 'the'.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget the preposition 'at' in the phrase 'look at the map'. Also, do not confuse it with 'plan' when referring to geographical navigation.
Dica de memorização
Remember that a MAP shows you the way so you don't get trapped (the word 'map' is inside 'trapped' backwards).
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin word 'mappa' which means napkin or cloth, as early maps were often drawn on fabric.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
While paper maps were once essential for travel, most people in modern cultures now rely almost exclusively on digital maps on smartphones.
Quiz rápido
I need to look at the _____ to see which road leads to the beach.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: map
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