topic
A topic is a specific subject that is being discussed, written about, or studied. It serves as the central focus or theme of a conversation, book, or academic paper.
Exemplos
3 de 5What's the topic of today's meeting?
What are we planning to discuss in our meeting today?
The committee addressed several sensitive topics during the hearing.
The group talked about several difficult subjects during the official meeting.
Don't bring up that topic again; it's a bit of a sore spot.
Please don't mention that subject again because it makes me uncomfortable.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Top'ic as being at the 'Top' of your notes or the main thing 'on top' of your mind during a talk.
Quiz rápido
The _______ of the lecture was the impact of climate change on biodiversity.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: topic
Exemplos
What's the topic of today's meeting?
everydayWhat are we planning to discuss in our meeting today?
The committee addressed several sensitive topics during the hearing.
formalThe group talked about several difficult subjects during the official meeting.
Don't bring up that topic again; it's a bit of a sore spot.
informalPlease don't mention that subject again because it makes me uncomfortable.
Choosing a research topic is the first step in writing a thesis.
academicDeciding on a specific subject to study is the beginning of writing a major paper.
We need to stay on topic to finish this presentation on time.
businessWe must keep talking about the main point so we can finish the presentation quickly.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
change the topic
to start talking about something different
a wide range of topics
a large variety of different subjects
broach a topic
to introduce a difficult or sensitive subject for discussion
Frequentemente confundido com
A subject is often a broad field of study (like History), while a topic is a specific area within that field (like the French Revolution).
Notas de uso
The word is widely used in both academic and casual contexts to define the scope of communication. In TOEFL exams, 'topic' often refers to the 'topic sentence' or the 'main idea' of a passage.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 'topic' when they mean 'title'. Remember that a title is the name of a work, while the topic is what the work is actually about.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Top'ic as being at the 'Top' of your notes or the main thing 'on top' of your mind during a talk.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Greek word 'topos', which means 'place' or 'location'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, certain topics like money, religion, or politics are considered 'taboo' or inappropriate for small talk.
Quiz rápido
The _______ of the lecture was the impact of climate change on biodiversity.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: topic
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