audio
gb/ˈɔdioʊ/ us/ˈɔdioʊ/
A2
English
~ 700
hang, audió, hang-, audió-, hangtechnikai
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[audio] of [something]
The movie's audio was crystal clear.
A film hangja kristálytiszta volt.
She adjusted the audio settings on her laptop.
Állított a laptopja hangbeállításain.
I sent you an audio file of the interview.
The podcast had poor audio quality.
They improved the audio for the live stream.
Learner examples
The audio is very clear.
Nagyon tiszta a hang.
I like the audio in this song.
Tetszik ennek a dalnak a hangzása.
He sent me an audio of his speech.
The audio on my phone is too low.
We listened to the audio together.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'audio' with 'music', but 'audio' can refer to any sound, not just music.
Meaning
Sound that can be heard or recorded
Collocations
high-quality audio
|audio recording
|audio file
|audio system
|audio track
Synonyms
sound (General term for what is heard; 'audio' often refers to recorded or transmitted sound.)
Antonyms
silence (Refers to the absence of sound.)
Themes
technology
|media
|music
|communication
Definition
Sound that you can hear or record.
Sound, especially when recorded, transmitted, or reproduced.
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
[audio] [equipment/system/file]
The studio invested in new audio equipment.
A stúdió új hangtechnikai berendezésekbe fektetett be.
Audio signals are processed digitally in this device.
Ez az eszköz digitálisan dolgozza fel a hangjeleket.
He specializes in audio engineering.
The software can enhance audio quality.
An audio cable connects the microphone to the mixer.
Learner examples
This is an audio file.
Ez egy hangfájl.
We need better audio equipment.
Jobb hangtechnikai berendezésekre van szükségünk.
She studies audio technology.
The phone has good audio quality.
They sell audio cables here.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'audio' (adjective) with 'audible', which means able to be heard.
Meaning
Relating to sound recording or broadcasting
Collocations
audio equipment
|audio signal
|audio device
|audio interface
Synonyms
sonic (More scientific or literary; 'audio' is standard in technical contexts.)
Themes
technology
|media
|communication
Definition
About recording, sending, or playing sound.
Relating to the recording, transmission, or reproduction of sound.
Grammar
Dictionary form
audio
IPA
GB/ˈɔdioʊ/
US/ˈɔdioʊ/
Syllables & stress
au - dio (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (au)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: audio
Word family
Expressions
audio book
1/ˈɔdioʊ bˈʊk/
fixed phrase
A book read aloud and recorded
A book you can listen to instead of reading.
Examples
- I listened to an audio book during my commute.
- She prefers audio books to printed ones.
audio file
1/ˈɔdioʊ fˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
A computer file with recorded sound
A digital file that stores sound you can play.
Examples
- Please send me the audio file by email.
- The podcast is available as an audio file.
audio track
1/ˈɔdioʊ tɹˈæk/
fixed phrase
A separate recorded layer of sound in media
One part of the sound in a movie, song, or video.
Examples
- The DVD has a French audio track.
- They added a new audio track for the soundtrack.