sync
gb/sˈɪŋk/ us/sˈɪŋk/
B1
Englisch
~ 8200
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
B1
action
1
make data or devices match
to make two or more devices or sets of data the same, or make them work together at the same time
Verwendungsmuster:
to sync [device/data] with [device/service]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes say *"make it sync"* when a simple verb is enough, as in *"sync it"*. Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: it is most natural to say *"sync [something] with [something]"*, not *"sync [something] to"* in many contexts (though *"sync to"* appears in some technical instructions). Some learners also confuse the spelling with *"sink"*, which is a different word with a different pronunciation.
Synonyme
synchronize (More formal and technical; often used in writing or careful speech.)
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align (Broader word; can be used for ideas or positions, not just devices or data.)
Antonyme
disconnect (Focuses on removing a connection so devices or data no longer work together.)
Wortverbindungen
sync your phone
|sync data
|sync files
|sync contacts
|sync calendars
|sync with the cloud
Themen
technology
|computing
|daily_life
Beispiele
- I need to sync my phone with my laptop before I leave.
- The app automatically syncs your photos with your online account.
- Make sure you sync the calendars so the whole team sees the same events.
- You can sync your music library across all your devices.
- The fitness watch failed to sync the workout data with the mobile app.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Please sync your phone with the computer.
- The program syncs my files every night.
- I synced my photos to the cloud.
- He forgot to sync his contacts with his new phone.
- You can sync this device with your tablet.
Verb
B2
state
2
be or become synchronized
to be or become in the same time or state as something else, especially sound, video, or data
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] syncs (with [something])
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes add an unnecessary object and say *"sync it"* when the verb is intransitive, as in *"The audio does not sync"*, not *"The audio does not sync it"*. Another confusion is using *"is sync"* instead of *"is in sync"*; for the state, English normally requires the phrase *"in sync"*.
Synonyme
match (More general; can be used for many kinds of similarity, not only timing or data.)
|
line up (Informal; suggests things happening at the same time or in the same order.)
Antonyme
clash (Emphasizes that times, sounds, or actions do not fit well together.)
Wortverbindungen
audio and video sync
|systems don't sync
|everything will sync
|databases sync
Themen
technology
|media
|computing
Beispiele
- The audio and video don't sync, so the actor's lips look wrong.
- Once your accounts sync, you will see the same balance on every device.
- Sometimes the two databases fail to sync and the records are different.
- Give it a minute; the changes will sync across all your devices.
- The subtitles don't sync with the dialogue in this movie.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The sound and the picture do not sync.
- Wait a moment so the files can sync.
- After a few seconds, the music and the video sync.
- My email did not sync on my phone.
- When the internet is slow, the photos do not sync.
Nomen
B2
state
3
process or state of synchronization
the action or state of making things the same in time or information, especially for computers or sound and picture
Verwendungsmuster:
a [full/quick] sync; in/out of sync
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes say *"make a sync"* instead of natural phrases like *"do a sync"* or *"run a sync"*. Another mistake is dropping *"of"* in the fixed phrases *"in sync"* and *"out of sync"*; correct forms are *"The audio is in sync"* and *"The audio is out of sync"*, not *"The audio is sync"* or *"out sync"*.
Synonyme
synchronization (Longer, more formal word; often used in technical writing.)
Antonyme
mismatch (Describes a lack of agreement between two sets of data, times, or signals.)
Wortverbindungen
full sync
|quick sync
|incremental sync
|run a sync
|do a sync
|audio is out of sync
Themen
technology
|computing
|media
|science
Beispiele
- The app performs a full sync every night at midnight.
- Before you travel, do a quick sync so you have the latest files offline.
- The audio is out of sync with the video on this stream.
- A background sync keeps your contacts up to date across devices.
- After the power cut, the system needed another sync to correct the data.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This program does a sync every hour.
- The movie looks strange because the sound is out of sync.
- I ran a sync to update my files.
- After the sync, the two phones had the same photos.
- We need one more sync to fix the errors.
Nomen
informal
B2
event
4
short meeting to update
a short, informal meeting where people tell each other news about their work and plan together
Verwendungsmuster:
a sync with [someone/team]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may incorrectly treat *sync* here as a verb and say *"We will sync"* when they mean the meeting itself; more natural is *"We will have a sync"* for the noun. Also, this use is mostly common in modern office and tech-company English; in other settings, words like *meeting* or *check-in* may sound more natural.
Synonyme
check-in (Very similar meaning; slightly more general and common in many workplaces.)
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catch-up (Informal; focuses on talking about what has happened recently.)
Antonyme
silence (Highlights the absence of communication or updates within a team.)
Wortverbindungen
quick sync
|morning sync
|weekly sync
|team sync
|one-on-one sync
Themen
business
|communication
|work
Beispiele
- Let's have a quick sync after lunch to finalize the plan.
- We do a ten-minute morning sync every day to stay aligned.
- Can we schedule a one-on-one sync next week?
- The product and marketing teams hold a weekly sync on Tuesdays.
- I missed the sync and now I don't know the latest priorities.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We had a short sync this morning.
- Let's do a quick sync before the call.
- Our team has a weekly sync on Monday.
- I joined the sync late and missed the first part.
- She asked for a sync to talk about the project.
Nomen
technical
C1
entity
5
music licensing for visual media
in the music and film business, a deal or payment for using a song together with a video, movie, or advertisement
Verwendungsmuster:
a sync for [show/ad]; land a sync
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may assume this meaning is general because they know the basic word *sync*, but this use is special industry vocabulary. Outside music and media business contexts, people may not understand *sync* with this meaning.
Synonyme
synchronization license (More formal, full term used in legal and industry contexts.)
Antonyme
unlicensed use (Describes using music in visual media without a legal synchronization agreement.)
Wortverbindungen
sync deal
|sync license
|land a sync
|TV sync
|ad sync
Themen
media
|business
|arts_entertainment
Beispiele
- The band landed a big car commercial sync for their latest single.
- Most of their income last year came from TV and film syncs.
- We're negotiating a sync license for that track in the new series.
- A prime-time sync can give an unknown artist huge exposure.
- The label handles all sync deals for the catalog.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The artist was happy to get a sync in a movie.
- They are talking about a sync deal for a TV show.
- A good sync can help a new song become popular.
- Her company finds syncs for indie bands.
- He works in sync licensing for films.
Grammatik
Grundform
sync
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋk/
US/sˈɪŋk/
Silben & Betonung
sync (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (sync)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: sync
- Plural: syncs
Verb
- Base: sync
- 3rd Person Singular: syncs
- Present Participle: syncing
- Past: synced
- Past Participle: synced
Wortfamilie
Forms
syncs
noun
syncing
verb
synced
verb
Core family
Related words
synchronous
adjective
synchronously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
asynchronous
adjective
asynchronously
adverb
Advanced or less common
synchronizer
noun
Ausdrücke
in sync
1/ˈɪn sˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
matched in time or harmony
working well together or happening at the same time in the right way
Beispiele
- The sound is finally in sync with the video.
- The new manager is in sync with the rest of the team.
out of sync
1/ˈaʊt əv sˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
not matched or not harmonious
not working well together, or not happening at the same time in the right way
Beispiele
- The dialogue is out of sync with the actors' lips.
- Their plans are out of sync with the needs of the community.
sync up
1/sˈɪŋk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
become synchronized or coordinate
to become the same in time or information, or to meet and share information so you can work together well
Beispiele
- Let's sync up later and go over the presentation.
- The calendars will automatically sync up once you sign in on both devices.