context

• Substantivo que designa as circunstâncias, o ambiente ou os antecedentes que envolvem um evento, uma fala ou uma ideia, dando-lhes sentido. Refere-se também ao texto que cerca uma palavra ou passagem e ajuda a determinar seu significado.

A noun referring to the circumstances, setting, or background that surround a particular event, statement, or idea, giving it meaning.

1. Surrounding circumstancesB2formal

   The set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, or statement.

   Contexto

   • The decision must be understood in its historical context.
   • Without context, his comment seemed rude.
   • The context of the conversation changed when she arrived.

   Sinônimosbackgroundenvironmentframeworkmilieusettingsituation

2. Textual environmentB1formal

   The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, influencing its meaning.

   Contexto

   • The meaning of the word depends on its context in the sentence.
   • You should read the whole paragraph to understand the context.
   • The translator considered the context of the original text.

   Sinônimoslinguistic context