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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

1.12 Context

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
context /ˈkɑntɛkst/ (countable & uncountable) Something's context is the situation that it happens in. contextual
contextualize
contextually
contextualization

10 comments:

  1. In what context did your attack on him happen?
    Italian: Contesto

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  2. Cultural context was strong enough for people to make a specific orthographic choice.

    Korean : 문맥, 맥락, 전후 관계

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  3. Carlos Garcia
    Spanish: Contexto

    Unfortunately, it was taken out of context

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  4. Although adolescents may engage in achievement and social activities in the same context in their daily experience, analysis of the narratives suggest that they do not perceive
    4 2009 ACAD Adolescence distress.

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  5. It was read out of context, it was interpreted out of context, and the word used here - and
    25083 1990 SPOK ABC_Nightline quite clear.
    Spanish:Contexto

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  6. It seems clear from the context that the promise was to develop the standards by the end of the year, not to reduce the levels by then.

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  7. Cultures have been identified as low contexts and high contexts.

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  8. context
    ['kɔntekst]
    n. 上下文
    n. 环境,背景

    It is technically correct to use a phrase such as our late treasurer to refer to a person who is still alive but who no longer holds the relevant post, but the use of former in this context will ensure that no embarrassing misunderstanding is created

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  9. It's the context of the word that gives it meaning.

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  10. Crime has to be studied in its social contexts.

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