writing

• Substantiv, das die Tätigkeit oder das Ergebnis des Verfassens von Texten bezeichnet, einschließlich des Schaffens schriftlicher Werke, der Arbeit eines Schriftstellers sowie der auf eine Oberfläche gebrachten Buchstaben und Zeichen zur Darstellung von Sprache.

A noun referring to the activity or result of composing text, including the act of creating written works, the work of a writer, or letters and symbols imprinted on a surface to represent language.

unzählbar

1. Activity of composing textA2formal

   The process or act of creating written works, such as stories, articles, or reports.

   Schreiben

   • She spends most of her day writing for a magazine.
   • Writing a novel requires patience and creativity.
   • He is currently writing a research paper on climate change.

   Synonymeauthorshipcompositiondraftingpenning

2. Written work or styleB1formal

   The work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet, especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect.

   Schriftwerk oder Schreibstil

   • Her writing is known for its clarity and elegance.
   • The professor analyzed the writing of several 19th-century authors.
   • His writing style is very descriptive and engaging.

   Synonymearticlecompositiondocumentessayliterary workopuspieceprosetextwork

3. Collected works of an authorB2formal

   The collected work of an author, often used in the plural form.

   Gesammelte Werke

   • The library has a special collection of the writings of Charles Dickens.
   • Her early writings were published in a literary journal.
   • The writings of Shakespeare are studied worldwide.

   Synonymecanoncorpusoeuvreoutput

4. Letters or symbols on a surfaceA1formal

   Letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language.

   Schrift

   • Can you read the writing on this old parchment?
   • The writing on the sign was faded and hard to read.
   • She noticed some strange writing on the wall.

   Synonymeinscriptionletteringprintscripttype

5. A2formal

   The activity of putting something in written form, such as notes or a record.

   Aufzeichnung

   • Writing down your goals can help you achieve them.
   • He is writing a list of things to buy at the store.
   • The secretary is writing the minutes of the meeting.

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, mit der man Buchstaben oder Wörter mit der Hand, einem Stift, Bleistift oder einem ähnlichen Werkzeug auf einer Oberfläche bildet; auch allgemein Texte verfassen oder verfassen.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming letters or words on a surface with a pen, pencil, or similar tool.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Produce written textA1formal

   To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface with a pen, pencil, or keyboard.

   Schreiben

   • She writes a letter to her friend every week.
   • Please write your name at the top of the page.
   • He writes emails to his colleagues daily.

   Synonymeauthorcomposedraftinscribejotpenrecordscrawlscribbletranscribetype

   Antonymedeleteeraseread

2. Compose or authorA2formal

   To create or compose a book, story, article, or other written work.

   Schreiben

   • She writes novels for a living.
   • He writes articles for the newspaper.
   • The poet writes beautiful verses about nature.

   Synonymeauthorcomposecreatedraftinscribepenproducerecordset down

3. Record or note downA1formal

   To record information in writing.

   Aufschreiben

   • Write down the phone number before you forget.
   • The teacher asked us to write the answers in our notebooks.
   • Please write your address on this form.

   Synonymeinscribejot downrecordset downtake downtranscribe

Phrasal-Variantenwrite downwrite inwrite ofwrite offwrite onwrite outwrite up