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text

S2 W2

BrE /tekst/ AmE /tekst/

noun / verb en → es

1 MESSAGE [uncountable] B1

a short message sent to a mobile phone or other device using text messaging

mensaje de texto, mensaje corto

  • send/receive a text

Collocations text message · text someone back

  • I got your text.

    Recibí tu mensaje de texto.

2 WRITING [uncountable] B1

words or writing that can be read, especially in a book or on a notice

texto, escritura

  • read the text

Collocations text of a document · text in a book

  • The text is very clear and easy to read.

    El texto es muy claro y fácil de leer.

3 STUDY [uncountable] B2

the words of a book or other writing that are studied in school, college, etc.

texto escolar, lectura académica

  • study the text

Collocations textbook · classroom text

  • We need to study this week's text.

    Necesitamos estudiar el texto de esta semana.

1 SEND [transitive] B1

to send a short message to someone using their mobile phone or other device

enviar un mensaje de texto, enviar un mensaje corto

  • text sb

Collocations text someone a message · text back to someone

  • I'll text you later.

    Te enviaré un mensaje de texto más tarde.

2 COPY [transitive] B2

to copy words or writing from a book, document, etc., especially without permission

copiar sin permiso, reproducir ilegalmente

  • text sth

Collocations text a book · text an article

  • He was caught texting the exam paper.

    Fue sorprendido copiando el papel de la prueba.

3 PRINT [transitive] C1

to print words or writing in a particular way, especially using a special style of letters

imprimir en un estilo especial, tipografías

  • text sth

Collocations text the title · text a heading

  • The text is in bold type.

    El texto está en tipo en negrita.

1 TEACH [transitive] C1

to teach a class or course using a particular book, document, etc., as the main source of information

enseñar usando un texto como fuente principal de información

  • text sth

Collocations text a course · text a subject

  • We will text the new history syllabus.

    Enseñaremos usando el nuevo programa de historia.

2 STUDY [transitive] C1

to study a book or other writing as part of your course

estudiar un texto como parte del curso

  • text sth

Collocations text a book · text an article

  • We need to text the assigned reading.

    Necesitamos estudiar la lectura asignada.