abc
word
Definition
'ABC' refers to the basics or fundamental principles of something, especially the alphabet or simple knowledge needed to start learning a subject. It is also used to mean the actual first letters of the alphabet: A, B, C.
Usage & Nuances
Often used metaphorically for 'the basics' of any subject, not just language. Common collocations: 'the ABCs of cooking', 'learn your ABCs'. Not used as a verb. Usually informal; in education, sometimes written as 'ABCs' (plural form).
Spanish: abecedario (básico) - abecéPortuguese (BR): abc (básico) - abecêPortuguese (PT): abc (básico) - abecêChinese (Simplified): 字母表（基础）Chinese (Traditional): 字母表（基礎）Hindi: एबीसी (मूल बातें) - वर्णमालाArabic: أبجدية (أساسيات)Bengali: এবিসি (মূল) - বর্ণমালাRussian: азбука (основы)Japanese: ABC（基本） - アルファベットVietnamese: bảng chữ cái (cơ bản) - abcKorean: ABC (기초) - 알파벳Turkish: abc (temel) - alfabeUrdu: ای بی سی (بنیادی) - حروف تہجیIndonesian: abc (dasar) - alfabet
Example Sentences
Children learn the ABC at school.
basic
First, understand the ABC of the topic.
basic
She knows the ABC of swimming.
basic
You can’t do math if you don’t know your ABC.
natural
Let’s go back to the ABC before we move on.
natural
Master the ABC and everything else will follow.
natural