Definitions
01a picture
A1 · Beginner Countable noun Informal
n. a picture taken with a camera or phone.
n. an image produced by the action of light on a sensitive surface or digital sensor.
日本語:写真※
“She took a photo of her friends at the beach to remember the day.”
“The journalist uploaded a high-resolution photo of the protest, capturing the intensity of the crowd before the police arrived.”
Usage
Usually takes the verb 'take' and the preposition 'of' for the subject.
Pitfall
I made a photo of the sunset.
I took a photo of the sunset.
In English, you 'take' a photo; you do not 'make' one.
Teaching tip
While technically informal, 'photo' is now the standard term in almost all contexts except for very formal art galleries or legal documents.
Synonyms
02to take a picture
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
v. to take a picture of someone or something.
v. to capture an image of a subject using a camera. Transitive — requires a direct object.
Español:instantánea
“The fans tried to photo the celebrity as she walked to her car.”
“The researchers spent weeks in the field attempting to photo the elusive snow leopard in its natural habitat.”
Usage
Used as a transitive verb; the object is the person or thing being photographed.
Synonyms
Etymology
Clipping of photograph.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · BeginnerOxford
- Updated
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- 読み方の一覧 →
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