Meaning
Considering the circumstances or setting that surround something
Primary Function
Prepositional phrase collocation (situational)
Communicative Purpose
To frame a statement within a background
Pattern
in the context of
Core Structure
in the context of
Função primária
Prepositional phrase collocation (situational)
Propósito comunicativo
To frame a statement within a background
Situações de gatilho
Academic analysis, nuanced discussion
Contextos
Academic, professional, intellectual
Padrão
in the context of
Estrutura central
in the context of
Slots de substituição
any noun phrase specifying the situation or domain (e.g., climate change, the decision, recent events)
Colocados típicos
- understand
- view
- interpret
- place
- discuss
Substituições comuns
- within the framework of
- against the backdrop of
Erros comuns
in context of (missing article)
Similar / contraste
against the backdrop of, in light of
Interferências
'In the context of' is often overused; but still essential for C1.
Família do chunk
- within the framework of
- against the background of
- in light of
Nuance
Encourages holistic view.
Efeito pragmático
Academic, mitigates over-generalisation.
Dica de memória
in the context of
Nota
Used to provide a background or setting for a statement, emphasizing the importance of considering multiple factors.
Upgrade path
considering → given → situated in the broader context of
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