take out of context
To report (something) without taking into account the context in which it occurred.
The statistics are not very meaningful when taken out of context.
context
UK /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/ US /ˈkɑn.tɛkst/
noun 5verb 1adj 1
Collocations
28(noun.)
ADJ
broad, general, larger, overall, wider
To understand why she quit her job, you need to know the broader context of her family situation.
narrow
immediate
The joke didn't make sense without understanding the immediate context of their conversation.
correct, proper, real, right
appropriate, realistic, relevant
Learning new vocabulary is easier when you study words in a relevant context.
certain, given, particular, specific
In a particular context, the same word can have completely different meanings.
original | changed, changing, different, new, novel
meaningful
Learning vocabulary becomes easier when you study words in a meaningful context.
neutral | contemporary, modern | everyday, normal | global, international, local, national, regional
human
Studying language requires understanding the human context in which words are actually spoken.
communicative, conversational | experimental, practical, theoretical | classroom, school | business, commercial, cultural, economic, educational, fictional, geographical, historical, legal, literary, political, religious, social | Christian, Islamic, etc. | African, Asian, etc.
VERB + CONTEXT
offer (sb), provide (sb with)
The museum's detailed labels offered visitors helpful context for understanding each ancient artifact.
place sth in, put sth into, set sth in
To understand her decision, you need to place it in the context of her difficult childhood.
consider/examine/look at/see/understand/view sth in
To understand why she was upset, we need to look at the situation in context.
quote sth out of, take sth out of
When journalists took his comments out of context, the politician's message was completely misunderstood.
PREP
in (a/the) ~
When you study history, you need to understand events in their proper context.
within a/the ~
His angry behavior made more sense when we understood it within the context of his difficult childhood.
~ for
The classroom provided a safe context for students to practice speaking English.
PHRASES
a range/variety of contexts
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