microchip
gb/mˈaɪkɹˌoʊt͡ʃˈɪp/ us/mˈaɪkɹˌoʊt͡ʃˈɪp/
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Sustantivo
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tiny electronic circuit chip
a very small electronic part that stores or processes information inside a device
Patrón de uso:
a microchip in [something]
Error frecuente:
In everyday use, microchip, chip, and computer chip often overlap, but microchip usually emphasizes the very small electronic circuit itself.
Sinónimos
chip (shorter and very common, especially in computing and electronics)
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integrated circuit (more technical term for the circuit on the chip)
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semiconductor chip (emphasizes the material and industry context)
Colocaciones
computer microchip
|silicon microchip
|advanced microchip
|microchip manufacturer
|microchip production
|microchip technology
|microchip design
|microchip supply
|microchip shortage
|microchip industry
Temas
technology
|electronics
|computing
|engineering
Ejemplos
- Modern cars contain hundreds of microchips that control everything from brakes to entertainment systems.
- The company designs microchips for smartphones and artificial intelligence applications.
- A tiny microchip inside the card stores the customer’s account information.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This phone has a fast microchip.
- A microchip is a very small electronic part.
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entity
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implanted identification chip
a tiny chip put under a pet’s skin so people can identify it if it is lost
Patrón de uso:
a microchip in [an animal]; [an animal] has a microchip
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse the implanted microchip with a GPS tracker; most pet microchips do not show the animal’s location.
Sinónimos
ID chip (more explicit about identification)
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identification chip (clearer but less common in casual speech)
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pet chip (informal and mainly used for animals)
Colocaciones
pet microchip
|dog microchip
|cat microchip
|registered microchip
|implant a microchip
|scan a microchip
|microchip number
|microchip details
|microchip registry
|check the microchip
Temas
animals
|pets
|identification
|technology
Ejemplos
- The shelter scanned the dog’s microchip and called its owner.
- Make sure your pet’s microchip details are up to date after you move.
- The cat had no collar, but it did have a microchip.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Our dog has a microchip.
- The vet checked the cat’s microchip.
Verbo
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implant an identification chip
to put a tiny ID chip under a pet’s skin
Patrón de uso:
microchip [an animal]; get [an animal] microchipped
Error frecuente:
The verb is usually used for animals: a vet microchips a dog; the dog is microchipped.
Sinónimos
chip (shorter and informal when the context is pets)
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implant a chip (more explicit about the physical action)
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tag (broader; can mean attach an external tag, not necessarily implant a chip)
Colocaciones
microchip a dog
|microchip a cat
|microchip a puppy
|microchip a pet
|get a pet microchipped
|be microchipped by a vet
|microchip and register
|microchipped and vaccinated
Temas
animals
|pets
|veterinary_care
|identification
Ejemplos
- The vet microchipped the puppy during its first checkup.
- All dogs must be microchipped before they are sold or adopted.
- We had our cat microchipped after she went missing for two days.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The vet microchipped our dog.
- You should get your cat microchipped.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
microchip
AFI
GB/mˈaɪkɹˌoʊt͡ʃˈɪp/
US/mˈaɪkɹˌoʊt͡ʃˈɪp/
Sílabas y acento
mi - cro - chip (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mi)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: microchip
- Plural: microchips
Expresiones
microchip shortage
1/mˈaɪkɹˌoʊt͡ʃˈɪp ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
lack of computer chips
a time when companies cannot get enough microchips to make products
Ejemplos
- The global microchip shortage forced several car factories to slow production.
- Game consoles were hard to find during the microchip shortage.
- Automakers are still trying to protect themselves from another microchip shortage.