Pronunciation: /ɡɛt ðə ˈpɪkʧər/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I don't understand the instructions, can you help me get the picture?
A2 After explaining it to me a few times, I finally get the picture.
B1 It took me a while to get the picture, but now I understand how it works.
B2 I had to read the manual multiple times to finally get the picture.
C1 Even with all the complex data, he was able to quickly get the picture.
C2 She has a talent for getting the picture quickly, even in the most challenging situations.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 I don't understand the instructions, can you help me get the picture?
A2 After explaining it a few times, she finally got the picture.
B1 It took a while for him to get the picture of how the new software works.
B2 Once she saw the diagram, she quickly got the picture of how the system functions.
C1 The complex data analysis report took some time to read, but eventually I got the picture.
C2 Even though the concept was difficult to grasp at first, after some research, I finally got the picture.
adverb a word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 I explained the directions to him multiple times, but he just couldn't get the picture.
A2 After seeing the demonstration, she finally started to get the picture.
B1 The teacher used visual aids to help the students get the picture of the complex concept.
B2 Once he saw the data analysis report, he quickly got the picture of what needed to be done.
C1 The detective carefully examined the evidence to get the full picture of the crime scene.
C2 After conducting extensive research, the scientist was able to get the complete picture of how the virus spreads.
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse
A1 I explained the rules of the game to him, but he still didn't get the picture.
A2 After I showed her the map, she finally started to get the picture.
B1 The teacher used many examples to help the students get the picture of the math concept.
B2 I had to repeat myself several times before he finally got the picture.
C1 Despite the complex nature of the topic, the students were able to get the picture after a thorough explanation.
C2 The detailed presentation helped the audience to quickly get the picture of the new product.
preposition a word used before a noun or pronoun to show place, direction, time, or method
A1 I explained the directions to him three times, but he still didn't get the picture.
A2 After showing her the diagram, she finally started to get the picture.
B1 It took a while for the new employee to get the picture of how things work around here.
B2 Once he saw the prototype in action, he quickly got the picture of how the product functions.
C1 It wasn't until she attended the training seminar that she truly got the picture of the company's goals.
C2 Having worked in the industry for years, he immediately got the picture of the complex project requirements.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 I explained the directions to him three times, but he still didn't get the picture.
A2 After showing her the diagram, she finally started to get the picture.
B1 It took a few examples for the students to get the picture of how to solve the math problem.
B2 Once she saw the demonstration, she quickly got the picture and was able to replicate it.
C1 The complex concept was difficult to grasp at first, but after studying it further, I finally got the picture.
C2 Despite the intricate details, he was able to quickly get the picture and understand the overall concept.
formal After explaining the project for the third time, I finally saw that he began to get the picture.
informal I had to draw it out for him, but he finally got the picture.
slang I had to spell it out for her, but she finally got the picture.
figurative It took a while, but he eventually got the picture and understood what I was trying to say.
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