virtualize
gb/vˈɚt͡ʃuəlˌaɪz/ us/vˈɚt͡ʃuəlˌaɪz/
C1
Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
technical
C1
action
1
create a virtual computer resource
to make a computer system or resource work as software instead of as a separate physical machine
Verwendungsmuster:
virtualize [a resource/system/workload]
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse virtualize with visualize. Virtualize is mainly about creating a virtual computer resource; visualize means to form a picture or show data visually.
Synonyme
emulate (means to imitate another system; often more about copying behavior than creating a virtual resource)
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abstract (means to hide technical details; broader and less specifically about virtualization)
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containerize (means to package software in containers; related but more specific)
Antonyme
run natively (means to run directly on the actual hardware or operating system rather than in a virtual layer)
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devirtualize (means to move away from a virtualized setup, often back to physical or native resources)
Wortverbindungen
virtualize a server
|virtualize hardware
|virtualize infrastructure
|virtualize applications
|virtualize desktops
|virtualize storage
|virtualize networks
|virtualize workloads
|virtualize a data center
|virtualize computing resources
Themen
technology
|computing
|software
|infrastructure
Beispiele
- The company virtualized most of its servers to reduce hardware costs.
- This platform lets administrators virtualize storage and manage it from one dashboard.
- Some legacy applications are difficult to virtualize because they depend on specific hardware.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We virtualized the old server.
- The team wants to virtualize its desktops.
Verb
business
C1
action
2
move an activity online
to change an activity so people can do it online instead of meeting in person
Verwendungsmuster:
virtualize [an activity/service/process]
Häufiger Fehler:
This use is common in business and technology contexts, but in everyday speech people more often say move online or hold online.
Synonyme
move online (more common and neutral in everyday English)
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take online (informal and practical; often used for classes, events, or services)
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digitize (broader; means to convert information or processes into digital form)
Antonyme
hold in person (means to conduct an event or activity face to face)
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return offline (means to move an activity back out of an online environment)
Wortverbindungen
virtualize an event
|virtualize a conference
|virtualize training
|virtualize onboarding
|virtualize a classroom
|virtualize customer service
|virtualize a workshop
|virtualize a process
Themen
technology
|business
|education
|work
|internet
Beispiele
- The university virtualized many of its classes during the pandemic.
- We had to virtualize the annual conference and stream all the sessions online.
- The clinic virtualized some follow-up appointments to make care easier for patients in rural areas.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They virtualized the workshop.
- The school virtualized some classes.
Grammatik
Grundform
virtualize
IPA
GB/vˈɚt͡ʃuəlˌaɪz/
US/vˈɚt͡ʃuəlˌaɪz/
Silben & Betonung
vir - tu - al - ize (4 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (vir)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: virtualize
- 3rd Person Singular: virtualizes
- Present Participle: virtualizing
- Past: virtualized
- Past Participle: virtualized
Ausdrücke
virtualize away
1/vˈɚt͡ʃuəlˌaɪz əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
technical
hide through virtualization
to use virtualization so users or software do not need to deal with a hardware detail or limit
Beispiele
- The hypervisor virtualizes away many differences between the underlying machines.
- Cloud platforms virtualize away much of the complexity of managing physical servers.
- The system virtualizes away the storage hardware, so applications see one large pool of capacity.