model

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a person whose job is to wear clothes or pose for pictures.

n. a person employed to display clothes by wearing them or to pose for an artist or photographer.

“The model walked down the runway wearing a bright red dress.”

“The photographer spent hours adjusting the studio lights to capture the model's features against the minimalist backdrop.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a specific type or version of a product, like a car or phone.

n. a particular design or version of a manufactured product.

Español:modelo

“This is the newest model of the phone, and it has a better camera.”

“The company discontinued the older model after sales plummeted following the release of a more energy-efficient alternative.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person or thing that is a great example for others to copy.

n. a person or thing regarded as an excellent example of a particular quality or a standard to be imitated.

“The school is a model of good behavior and hard work.”

“The local clinic has become a model for rural healthcare delivery, with several international delegations visiting to study its efficiency.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Academic

n. a way of describing how something works, often using math or computers.

n. a simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process to assist calculations and predictions.

“Scientists use a computer model to predict how the weather will change.”

“Economists developed a new model to simulate the effects of interest rate hikes on consumer spending across different income brackets.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Biology Technical

n. an animal or plant used by scientists to study a disease or how the body works.

n. an organism or species used in research to study specific biological phenomena or diseases.

“Mice are often used as a model to study how new medicines work.”

“The fruit fly remains a vital genetic model for researchers investigating the fundamental mechanisms of aging and cellular decay.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to wear clothes to show them to other people as a job.

v. to display a garment or accessory by wearing it; to work as a fashion model.

Español:modelar

“She started to model professionally when she was eighteen years old.”

“The agency requested that she model the winter collection during the upcoming trade show in Paris.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to make something out of a soft material like clay.

v. to fashion or shape a figure or object from a malleable substance.

“The children learned how to model small animals out of clay.”

“The sculptor spent months modeling the clay prototype before casting the final statue in bronze.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

adj. being a perfect example of something.

adj. serving as a perfect or exemplary pattern to be imitated.

“He was a model student who always finished his homework on time.”

“The city was praised for its model response to the natural disaster, which minimized casualties through clear communication and rapid deployment.”