tech
gb/tˈɛk/ us/tˈɛk/
B1
English
~ 900
technológia, technikus, műszaki szakember
NOUN
B1
1
technológia
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] in tech
The conference will showcase the latest in wearable tech.
A konferencián bemutatják a viselhető technológia legújabb fejlesztéseit.
Many young professionals are moving to cities with a booming tech industry.
Sok fiatal szakember költözik olyan városokba, ahol virágzik a technológiai ipar.
She works in tech as a software engineer.
Tech is changing the way we live and work.
The school invested in new tech for the classrooms.
Learner examples
I like new tech like smartphones.
Szeretem az új technológiákat, például az okostelefonokat.
He works for a big tech company.
Egy nagy technológiai cégnél dolgozik.
Tech changes fast.
My school uses modern tech.
She wants to study tech at college.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tech' with 'technician' or 'technical'. 'Tech' usually means technology or the tech industry.
Meaning
technology or technological equipment
Collocations
tech industry
|tech company
|latest tech
|tech startup
|tech sector
Synonyms
technology (More formal and complete term; 'tech' is its shortened form.)
Antonyms
low-tech (Refers to technology that is simple or not advanced.)
Themes
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Machines, tools, and systems made using science, or the study of them.
Technology, technological devices, or the field of technology in general.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
2
technikus
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a tech
The IT tech fixed my laptop in under an hour.
Az informatikai technikus kevesebb mint egy óra alatt megjavította a laptopomat.
She’s a lab tech at the hospital.
Laboratóriumi technikus a kórházban.
A field tech came to repair our internet connection.
Learner examples
The tech fixed my phone.
A technikus megjavította a telefonomat.
He is a lab tech.
Laboratóriumi technikus.
A tech came to help us.
Common mistake:
Learners might think 'tech' here refers to technology itself; in this sense it means a person.
Meaning
person working in technology
Collocations
IT tech
|lab tech
|field tech
Synonyms
technician (More formal; often refers to someone with practical technical skills, not necessarily in computing.)
Antonyms
nontechnical worker (Someone whose work does not involve technology or technical skills.)
Themes
technology
|jobs
|work
Definition
Someone who works with computers or other technology.
A person whose job is in technology or who is skilled with technological devices.
Grammar
Dictionary form
tech
IPA
GB/tˈɛk/
US/tˈɛk/
Syllables & stress
tech (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (tech)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: tech
- Plural: teches
Word family
Forms
teches
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
nontechnical
adjective
Advanced or less common
technologist
noun
technicality
noun
Expressions
big tech
1/bˈɪɡ tˈɛk/
fixed phrase
large powerful tech companies
The biggest and most powerful technology companies.
Examples
- Big Tech companies face new regulations from the government.
- Privacy advocates often criticize Big Tech for collecting user data.
cutting-edge tech
1/kˈʌtɪŋ ˈɛd͡ʒ tˈɛk/
fixed phrase
most advanced technology available now
The newest and most advanced technology.
Examples
- The company is known for its cutting-edge tech.
- Cutting-edge tech like AI is changing industries.
tech-savvy
1/tˈɛk sˈævi/
fixed phrase
good at using technology
Good at using computers and other technology.
Examples
- You need to be tech-savvy to work in this office.
- We need a tech-savvy person to manage the new software.
- She’s very tech-savvy and always knows the latest apps.
- My grandmother is surprisingly tech-savvy and uses video calls every day.