What does “picture” mean?
- 1
nouna painting, drawing or photograph
Can you take a picture of us by the lake?
- 2
nouna general idea or description of a situation
The report gives a clear picture of the problem.
- 3
verbto imagine something in your mind
I can’t picture him in a suit.
Picture at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpɪktʃɚ/ · PIK-chur
How to use “picture” correctly
Use “take a picture”, not “make a picture”. “The big picture” means the overall situation, not the small details.
Common phrases with “picture”
- take a picture
- the big picture
- get the picture
- paint a picture
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Idioms with “picture”
- A picture is worth a thousand words: An image can explain something more quickly and clearly than a long description.
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