browser
gb/bɹˈaʊzɚ/ us/bɹˈaʊzɚ/
A2
English
~ 1300
böngésző, webböngésző, nézelődő
NOUN
A2
1
böngésző
A2
webböngésző
B1
Usage pattern:
to open [a website] in [a browser]
I use Chrome as my main browser.
A Chrome-ot használom fő böngészőként.
The website looks different depending on the browser you use.
A weboldal másképp néz ki attól függően, hogy milyen böngészőt használsz.
She updated her browser to the latest version.
Browsers can store your passwords if you allow them.
Make sure your browser has cookies enabled.
Learner examples
I open the news in my browser.
A böngészőmben nyitom meg a híreket.
My browser is slow today.
Ma lassú a böngészőm.
Please close the browser when you are done.
I use this browser for work.
This browser is easy to use.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'browser' with 'search engine'. A browser is the program used to access websites, while a search engine is a website or tool within a browser to find information.
Meaning
Software for viewing websites
Collocations
web browser
|internet browser
|browser window
|browser tab
|browser settings
Synonyms
web browser (More specific term emphasizing use for the World Wide Web.)
|
internet browser (Common informal variant; same meaning.)
Antonyms
offline application (An app that does not require internet access, opposite of a browser's primary function.)
Themes
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A computer program that lets you look at websites on the internet.
A computer program used to access, navigate, and view content on the World Wide Web.
NOUN
B1
2
nézelődő
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a browser in [a store]
The shop was full of browsers enjoying the display.
Az üzlet tele volt nézelődőkkel, akik a kiállított árukat nézegették.
I'm just a browser today, not looking to buy anything.
Ma csak nézelődöm, nem akarok venni semmit.
Online stores often track browsers as well as buyers.
They welcome browsers because they might return later to make a purchase.
Learner examples
I am only a browser today.
Ma csak nézelődöm.
There are many browsers in the market.
Sok nézelődő van a piacon.
He is a browser, not a buyer.
The shop has some browsers now.
Browsers sometimes become buyers later.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'web browser'; here it refers to a person, not software.
Meaning
Person who looks at items casually
Collocations
casual browser
|window browser
|online browser
Synonyms
window shopper (Informal term for someone who looks without buying.)
Antonyms
buyer (Someone who actually purchases items, opposite of a casual browser.)
Themes
shopping
|daily life
|daily_life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone who looks at things in a shop or online but may not buy them now.
A person who looks at goods in a store or online without intending to purchase immediately.
Grammar
Dictionary form
browser
IPA
GB/bɹˈaʊzɚ/
US/bɹˈaʊzɚ/
Syllables & stress
browser (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (browser)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: browser
- Plural: browsers
Word family
Expressions
browser cache
1/bɹˈaʊzɚ kˈæʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
Temporary storage of web data
A place where your web browser keeps website files for quick loading later.
Examples
- If a site doesn't load properly, try clearing your browser cache.
- The images loaded quickly because they were in the browser cache.
browser history
2/bɹˈaʊzɚ hˈɪstɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
List of visited websites
A list of websites that you looked at in your web browser.
Examples
- I cleared my browser history to protect my privacy.
- The IT team can check your browser history if needed.
browser tab
3/bɹˈaʊzɚ tˈæb/
fixed phrase
technical
Page opened within a browser window
One of several pages you can open inside one window of your web browser.
Examples
- I keep too many browser tabs open at once.
- You can switch between pages by clicking on different browser tabs.