write */*/*/

UK [raɪt] / US verb
Word forms "write":
present tense I/you/we/they write he/she/it writes present participle writing past tense wrote UK [rəʊt] / US [roʊt] past participle written UK [ˈrɪt(ə)n] / US

1)

a) [intransitive/transitive] to use a pen to make words, numbers, or symbols

Emily is just learning to write.

Write your full name in Box A.

b) to put words on paper or some other surface

write something on something:

There were names written on the walls.

write something in something:

He was writing something in a notebook.

2) [intransitive/transitive] to create something such as a story or song by putting words together

He ought to have enough stories to write a book.

write about:

He travelled around Mexico and wrote about his experiences.

a) [intransitive] to create things such as books as a job or for pleasure

write for:

She writes for a number of American fashion magazines.

b) [intransitive/transitive] to use words to create a letter or other message

write something to someone:

She'd written a letter to the newspaper to complain.

write someone something:

I sat down and wrote them an apology.

write saying/asking etc something:

She wrote asking what the place was like.

write to say/express etc something:

We are writing to express our concern regarding your report.

3) [transitive] to create a formal document by writing

write someone something:

I'll write you a cheque for the full amount.

4) [transitive] to create a computer program

This program was written by students at Stanford University.

5) [transitive] to spell a word

Americans write "colour" without a "u".

6) [intransitive] a pen that does not write does not work

My pen won't write. Can I borrow yours?

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nothing/not anything to write home about — not very good

The acting was very good but the music was nothing to write home about.

- have something written all over your face

Phrasal verbs:

- write away

- write back

- write down

- write in

- write into

- write off

- write out

- write up