installation
gb/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
B1
Inglés
~ 1900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
action
1
Act of setting up equipment
When someone puts equipment or a system in place so it can work.
Patrón de uso:
the installation of [equipment/system]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'installation' with 'installment'. 'Installation' is about putting something in place; 'installment' is one part of a payment plan.
Sinónimos
setup (More informal; often used for computers or small devices)
Antónimos
removal (Opposite action of taking something away instead of putting it in place)
Colocaciones
software installation
|installation process
|electrical installation
|installation cost
|installation guide
Temas
technology
|construction
|daily life
|work
Ejemplos
- The installation of the new air-conditioning system took two days.
- We scheduled the installation for next Monday.
- The company offers free installation with every purchase.
- The installation process is simple and quick.
- A faulty installation caused the machine to break down.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The installation took three hours.
- We watched the installation of the TV.
- He paid for the installation of the software.
- The installation was not finished today.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
2
Site-specific art piece
A work of art made for a special place, often big and using many things.
Patrón de uso:
an installation in [place]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'installation' always means putting equipment in place; in art, it refers to the artwork itself.
Sinónimos
exhibit (Any public display; may be smaller or not site-specific)
Antónimos
removal (Taking away the artwork)
Colocaciones
art installation
|installation piece
|installation artist
Temas
art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- The museum is hosting a new light installation.
- Her latest installation covers the entire gallery floor.
- The artist's installation uses sound and video to create an immersive experience.
- Visitors can walk through the outdoor installation.
- The installation was dismantled after the exhibition ended.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We saw an art installation at the park.
- The installation had many lights.
- That artist makes big installations.
- The gallery showed a new installation.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
Facility for a specific function
A building or place with special equipment for a job or activity, often military or industrial.
Patrón de uso:
a/an [type] installation
Sinónimos
facility (More general; not necessarily specialized or secure)
Antónimos
demolition site (A place being destroyed rather than functioning for a purpose)
Colocaciones
military installation
|research installation
|industrial installation
Temas
military
|industry
|work
|science
Ejemplos
- The military installation is located near the coast.
- Security is tight at the research installation.
- The company built a new manufacturing installation outside the city.
- Several installations were damaged during the storm.
- The base is the largest military installation in the region.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The military installation is very big.
- We visited a research installation.
- The factory is an industrial installation.
- They work at a new installation.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
installation
AFI
GB/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
in - stall - a - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: installation
- Plural: installation, installations
Familia de palabras
Forms
installations
noun
Core family
install
verb A2
installer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninstall
verb
Advanced or less common
installable
adjective
uninstaller
noun
Expresiones
art installation
1/ˈɑɹt ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Artwork designed for a location
A work of art made for one place, often big and using many things.
Ejemplos
- The art installation covered an entire city block.
- She won an award for her interactive art installation.
military installation
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Facility for military operations
A place with buildings and equipment used by the army, navy, or air force.
Ejemplos
- Access to the military installation is restricted.
- The new radar system was tested at a military installation.
software installation
1/sˈɔftwˌɛɹ ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Setting up software on device
Putting a program on a computer so it can work.
Ejemplos
- The software installation took only a few minutes.
- Please follow the instructions during software installation.