stereo
gb/stˈɛɹioʊ/ us/stˈɛɹioʊ/
A2
English
~ 4200
sztereóberendezés, hifi, sztereó hangrendszer, sztereó hang, sztereofónia, sztereó hangzás, hifiberendezés, sztereó készülék
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to listen to [music] on the stereo
I just bought a new stereo for my living room.
Most vettem egy új hifit a nappaliba.
The song sounds amazing when played in stereo.
A dal fantasztikusan szól, ha sztereóban játsszák le.
He turned up the stereo and started dancing.
The stereo in her car is really powerful.
Learner examples
I have a stereo in my room.
Van egy hifim a szobámban.
We listen to music on the stereo.
A hifin hallgatunk zenét.
The stereo has two big speakers.
My friend fixed my stereo.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stereo' with 'radio'; 'stereo' refers to the sound system, not the broadcast medium.
Meaning
Two-channel sound system
Collocations
stereo system
|stereo speakers
|play on stereo
|listen in stereo
|stereo sound
Synonyms
hi-fi (Often used for high-quality home audio systems; may suggest better sound quality than 'stereo'.)
Antonyms
mono (Refers to single-channel audio, the opposite of stereo's multi-channel sound.)
Themes
technology
|music
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A music or sound system that plays sound using two speakers so it feels like it comes from different directions.
A sound reproduction system that uses two or more separate audio channels to create the impression of hearing from different directions, as in natural hearing.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
This album was recorded in stereo for a richer sound.
Ezt az albumot sztereóban vették fel a gazdagabb hangzás érdekében.
The movie features stereo sound to enhance the experience.
A film sztereó hanggal fokozza az élményt.
Stereo broadcasting began in the early 1960s.
Learner examples
The song is in stereo.
A dal sztereóban szól.
They made a stereo recording of the band.
Sztereó felvételt készítettek a zenekarról.
Stereo sound makes music better.
Meaning
Multi-channel recording method
Collocations
stereo recording
|stereo track
|stereo broadcast
Synonyms
stereophonic (More formal or technical term for stereo sound with multiple channels.)
Antonyms
mono recording (A single-channel recording without spatial effect.)
Themes
technology
|music
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A way of recording or playing sound so it feels like it comes from different places around you.
A method of recording, broadcasting, or reproducing sound (or sometimes images) using two or more channels to give a three-dimensional effect.
NOUN
A2
3
The car stereo stopped working yesterday.
Tegnap elromlott az autórádió.
She turned on the home stereo and played her favorite album.
Bekapcsolta az otthoni hifit, és feltette a kedvenc albumát.
He bought a portable stereo for the picnic.
Learner examples
I have a car stereo.
Van autórádió az autómban.
My stereo is very loud.
A hifim nagyon hangos.
We use the stereo at parties.
Meaning
Music playback device
Collocations
car stereo
|home stereo
|portable stereo
Synonyms
sound system (Broader term that can include mono or surround systems, not just stereo.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A machine that plays music through two or more speakers.
An electronic device designed to play recorded music or audio through speakers, typically with stereo capability.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stereo
IPA
GB/stˈɛɹioʊ/
US/stˈɛɹioʊ/
Syllables & stress
ste - reo (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ste)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: stereo
- Plural: stereo, stereos
Word family
Forms
stereos
noun
Advanced or less common
stereophonic
adjective
Expressions
crank up the stereo
1/kɹˈæŋk ˈʌp ðə stˈɛɹioʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
Turn up stereo volume
Make the music louder on the stereo.
Examples
- He cranked up the stereo and started singing along.
- She loves to crank up the stereo when cleaning the house.
in stereo
1/ˈɪn stˈɛɹioʊ/
fixed phrase
With two-channel audio
Using two speakers so the sound feels like it comes from different places.
Examples
- The concert was broadcast in stereo for home viewers.
- You should listen to this track in stereo to get the full effect.