photo
- 01 A1 Beginner
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.
Simple“She took a photo of her friends at the beach to remember the day.”
In context“The journalist uploaded a high-resolution photo of the protest, capturing the intensity of the crowd before the police arrived.”
UsageUsually takes the verb 'take' and the preposition 'of' for the subject.
Teacher's tipWhile technically informal, 'photo' is now the standard term in almost all contexts except for very formal art galleries or legal documents.
PitfallI made a photo of the sunset. I took a photo of the sunset.In English, you 'take' a photo; you do not 'make' one.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“The fans tried to photo the celebrity as she walked to her car.”
In context“The researchers spent weeks in the field attempting to photo the elusive snow leopard in its natural habitat.”
UsageUsed as a transitive verb; the object is the person or thing being photographed.
Synonyms
Clipping of photograph.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.