papers

Thân thiện

The student organizes her papers on the desk.

Definition

Noun: 1. Documents, especially official ones: "Papers" refers to written or printed documents that provide information, often of an official, legal, or formal nature. This can include identification, certificates, contracts, or reports. 2. A collection of documents: It can also mean a set of documents on a particular subject or relating to a specific person or matter.

Usage and Examples

• Referring to official identification or legal documents:

  • You must show your papers at the border. (Your official documents, like a passport or visa, must be presented.)
  • The lawyer asked to see all the papers related to the case. (The lawyer requested all the official documents and files for the legal matter.)

• Referring to a set of documents or written works:

  • She spent the morning organizing her research papers. (She organized her collection of written research documents.)
  • Important family papers were stored in the safe. (Important family documents, such as deeds or wills, were kept securely.)

Advanced Usage

• "to have one's papers in order": To have all necessary official documents correctly prepared and valid.
  • Before moving abroad, make sure you have your papers in order.
• "ship's papers": The official documents a ship must carry, proving its ownership, nationality, and cargo.
  • The coast guard inspected the ship's papers.

Variants and Related Words

• Paperwork (n): The routine work involving written documents, such as forms or records.
  • Completing the paperwork took several hours.
• Document (n): A broader term for a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence.

Synonyms

• Documents: The most direct synonym.
• Credentials: Official documents proving a person's identity or qualifications.
• Files: A collection of documents or data on a subject.

Related Phrases

• Show one's papers: To present official documents for inspection.
  • The officer asked the driver to show his papers.
• Get/have one's papers: To receive or possess the necessary official authorization, especially for residency or work.
  • After years of waiting, he finally got his papers to stay in the country.

Notes

The word "papers" is almost always used in its plural form when referring to documents. The singular "paper" typically refers to the material or a single sheet, or to a newspaper or academic essay, which are distinct meanings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• document
• written document