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map

/mæp/

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

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I used a map to find the nearest park.

I used a map to find the nearest park.

2

The researcher presented a detailed map of the geological survey.

The researcher presented a detailed map of the geological survey.

3

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

Substantivo
map
Verb
map
Adjetivo
mapped
Relacionado
mapping
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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

1

I used a map to find the nearest park.

everyday

I used a map to find the nearest park.

2

The researcher presented a detailed map of the geological survey.

formal

The researcher presented a detailed map of the geological survey.

3

Hey, check the map on your phone to see where we are.

informal

Hey, check the map on your phone to see where we are.

4

Cartography is the scientific study and practice of making a map.

academic

Cartography is the scientific study and practice of making a map.

5

The company's expansion map highlights potential growth in Asia.

business

The company's expansion map highlights potential growth in Asia.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
map
Verb
map
Adjetivo
mapped
Relacionado
mapping

Colocações comuns

draw a map draw a map
follow a map follow a map
road map road map
world map world map
digital map digital map

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

map vs chart

A map usually shows land features, while a chart often represents sea navigation or data sets.

map vs atlas

An atlas is a collection or book of maps, whereas a map is a single representation.

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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'.

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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.

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Dica de memorização

Remember that a MAP shows you the way so you don't get trapped (the word 'map' is inside 'trapped' backwards).

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin word 'mappa' which means napkin or cloth, as early maps were often drawn on fabric.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: map/maps Used with prepositions: 'on the map' or 'map of [place]'
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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

Frases relacionadas

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