device
gb/dɪvˈaɪs/ us/dɪvˈaɪs/
A2
English
~ 1900
eszköz, készülék, fogás, módszer, embléma, címer, jelkép
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] uses a device to [do something]
The new device can track your heart rate.
Az új eszköz képes mérni a pulzusodat.
She bought a device to help her sleep better.
Vett egy eszközt, amely segít neki jobban aludni.
This device connects to your phone via Bluetooth.
The company is testing a new medical device.
He invented a device that makes sorting recycling easier.
Learner examples
I use a device to call my friends.
Egy eszközt használok arra, hogy felhívjam a barátaimat.
This device can take photos.
Ez az eszköz tud fényképeket készíteni.
My mother has a cooking device.
He made a small device for cleaning.
We need a device to play music.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'device' with 'advice' because they sound similar but have very different meanings.
Meaning
A machine or tool for a task
Collocations
electronic device
|mobile device
|medical device
|security device
|storage device
Synonyms
gadget (Often implies a small, clever, or novel device.)
|
appliance (Usually refers to a larger household device for a specific use.)
Antonyms
tool (While sometimes overlapping, 'tool' often refers to simpler, non-electronic instruments.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A machine or tool made for a special job.
A piece of equipment or machine designed to perform a specific function.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] uses a device to [achieve something]
Foreshadowing is a common literary device.
Az előreutalás gyakori irodalmi eszköz.
The teacher used humor as a device to keep the class engaged.
A tanár a humort eszközként használta, hogy lekösse az osztályt.
The movie’s twist ending was just a plot device.
Repetition is an effective rhetorical device.
They used the element of surprise as a device in their campaign.
Learner examples
A story can use a funny device.
Egy történetben lehet vicces eszközt használni.
The writer used a sad device in the book.
Az író egy szomorú hatást keltő eszközt használt a könyvben.
We use this device to make people happy.
The teacher used a game as a device.
That film had an exciting device at the end.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'device' always refers to physical machines and not realize it can mean a method or trick in language or art.
Meaning
A method or plan to achieve something
Collocations
literary device
|rhetorical device
|plot device
Synonyms
technique (Focuses on the skillful way of doing something.)
|
strategy (Emphasizes planning to achieve a goal.)
Antonyms
accident (An unplanned event, opposite of a deliberate method.)
Themes
communication
|strategy
|core_vocabulary
|business
|work
Definition
A way or plan to get something done.
A plan, method, or trick used to achieve a particular result.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
The knight’s shield bore the family device.
A lovag pajzsán a családi címer díszelgett.
Coins were stamped with the king’s personal device.
Az érmékre a király személyes jelképét verték.
The flag displayed the national device in the center.
Heralds designed a new device for the royal wedding.
Learner examples
The shield has a red device.
A pajzson piros embléma van.
The coin shows the king’s device.
Az érme a király jelképét mutatja.
Our flag has a blue and white device.
The family has a gold lion as its device.
Meaning
A symbol or emblem for identification
Collocations
coat of arms device
|heraldic device
Synonyms
emblem (A symbol representing an idea or group.)
|
badge (A small emblem worn to show membership or rank.)
Antonyms
plainness (Lack of any decorative or symbolic mark.)
Themes
heraldry
|symbols
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A picture or symbol that shows who someone is or what they believe.
A design, symbol, or emblem used as decoration or to represent an organization, family, or idea.
Grammar
Dictionary form
device
IPA
GB/dɪvˈaɪs/
US/dɪvˈaɪs/
Syllables & stress
device (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: device
- Plural: devices
Word family
Forms
devices
noun
Core family
devise
verb B2
Expressions
medical device
1/mˈɛdɪkəl dɪvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Equipment for medical use
A machine or tool doctors use to help sick people.
Examples
- The hospital bought new medical devices for surgery.
- Pacemakers are life-saving medical devices.
mobile device
1/mˈoʊbəl dɪvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Portable electronic communication/computing tool
A small computer you can carry and use anywhere, like a smartphone or tablet.
Examples
- Many people check emails on their mobile devices.
- Mobile devices are replacing desktop computers for many tasks.
plot device
1/plˈɑt dɪvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Story element that moves plot forward
Something in a story that makes the events happen or change.
Examples
- The mysterious letter was just a plot device to bring the characters together.
- Amnesia is often used as a plot device in movies.
storage device
1/stˈɔɹɪd͡ʒ dɪvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Hardware for saving digital data
A machine part that keeps computer information safe.
Examples
- The USB stick is my favorite storage device.
- Cloud storage is replacing some physical storage devices.
tracking device
1/tɹˈækɪŋ dɪvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
An electronic tool for location tracking
A small machine that finds where something or someone is.
Examples
- The police placed a tracking device on the suspect’s car.
- My phone has a built-in tracking device in case it gets lost.