Pronunciation: /tuː siː ði ˈɛlɪfənt/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I want to see the elephant at the zoo.
A2 She has never been to see the elephant in person.
B1 Visiting the national park to see the elephant was a dream come true.
B2 The tour guide explained the best time of day to see the elephant in its natural habitat.
C1 Scientists study the behavior patterns of elephants to see the elephant in a new light.
C2 Conservation efforts are in place to protect the environment where people can go to see the elephant.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 I want to see the elephant at the zoo.
A2 She is excited to see the elephant perform tricks.
B1 We planned our trip to Thailand to see the elephant sanctuary.
B2 The documentary crew traveled to Africa to see the elephant migration.
C1 Conservationists work tirelessly to see the elephant population thrive.
C2 Researchers study elephant behavior to see how they communicate with each other.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 I want to see the elephant at the zoo.
A2 She is excited to see the elephant perform tricks.
B1 The tourists gathered around the enclosure to see the elephant up close.
B2 We planned our trip to Africa specifically to see the elephants in their natural habitat.
C1 The researchers were granted special permission to see the elephant migration from a helicopter.
C2 The conservationists worked tirelessly to secure funding to see the elephants protected in the wild.
article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun
A1 I want to see the elephant at the zoo.
A2 She is excited to see the elephant on her trip to Africa.
B1 We planned a safari to see the elephant in its natural habitat.
B2 Tourists flock to the national park to see the elephant up close.
C1 Conservationists study the behavior of elephants to see how they can better protect them.
C2 Researchers use drones to see the elephant from above and gather data for their study.
formal The tourists traveled to the zoo to see the elephant.
informal Let's go check out the elephant at the zoo.
slang I heard there's a massive elephant at the zoo, wanna go peep it?
figurative Sometimes in life, you have to see the elephant in the room and address it head-on.
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