example something that you mention because it is typical of the kind of thing that you are talking about:
The hall is a perfect example of medieval architecture. There are many ways in which technology has changed our lives. The car is an obvious example. This painting is a typical example of Picasso’s work in his Blue Period.case an example of something that happens, especially something bad:
There have been some cases of women employees being fired because they are pregnant. In one case a man was charged $2,000 for a simple medical check-up. Recent government spending on schools is a classic case of too little, too late.instance an example of a particular kind of situation or event, especially something bad.
Instance is more formal than
case:
Some users of Ecstasy have actually died, but such instances are very rare. The report describes instances of discrimination. In a few rare instances, the disease can cause death.illustration something, especially a story or situation, that you use as an example:
As an illustration of this, consider the following example. He mentioned the recent events in the Middle East by way of illustration (=as an example).for example used when giving an example:
Prices have risen sharply. The price of gasoline, for example, has risen by over 50%. Nepal has many attractions for visitors. For example, you can go trekking in the Himalayas, or see tigers in Chitwan National Park.for instance used when giving an example.
For instance is slightly less formal than
for example and is used more in spoken English:
There were many unanswered questions. For instance, where was the money going to come from? Some people are really good languages. Take Katie, for instance.eg/e.g. written used when giving an example or a list of examples. Don’t use
eg in formal writing – use the full phrase
for example:
Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, fish, eggs, milk, or cheese.such as especially written used when giving one or two typical examples when there are many others:
It is difficult to get even basic foods such as bread and sugar.take spoken used when giving a particular example as a way of proving that what you are saying is correct:
Take John – he has a good job but he didn’t go to university. It is possible to recover from some types of cancer. Take skin cancer, for example.be a case in point used when emphasizing that someone or something is a good or typical example of what you have just mentioned:
Some birds have returned to Britain after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
take to move or go with someone or something from one place to another:
Don’t forget to take your keys. Shall I take you home? I took Alice a cup of tea.bring to take someone or something to the place where you are now:
We’ve brought someone to see you! Will you bring your photos with you when you come?transport to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc:
The plane is used for transporting military equipment. The coal was transported by rail.deliver to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office:
Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.fly to take someone or something somewhere by plane:
The bread is specially flown in from Paris.ship to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train:
Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.carry to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind:
The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers. The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.lead to take someone to a place by going in front of them:
He led Julia through the house to his study. Roland led the way back to the car in silence.guide to take someone to a place and show them the way:
Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.escort to take someone to a place and protect or guard them:
The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers. The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.usher to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this:
We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.for example used when giving an example:
Prices have risen sharply. The price of gasoline, for example, has risen by over 50%. Nepal has many attractions for visitors. For example, you can go trekking in the Himalayas, or see tigers in Chitwan National Park.for instance used when giving an example.
For instance is slightly less formal than
for example and is used more in spoken English:
There were many unanswered questions. For instance, where was the money going to come from? Some people are really good languages. Take Katie, for instance.eg/e.g. written used when giving an example or a list of examples. Don’t use
eg in formal writing – use the full phrase
for example:
Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, fish, eggs, milk, or cheese.such as especially written used when giving one or two typical examples when there are many others:
It is difficult to get even basic foods such as bread and sugar.be a case in point used when emphasizing that someone or something is a good or typical example of what you have just mentioned:
Some birds have returned to Britain after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲