system
gb/sˈɪstəm/ us/sˈɪstəm/
A2
Inglés
~ 200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
organized set of connected parts
A group of things or parts that work together as one unit.
Patrón de uso:
a [type] system
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'system' with 'method'. A 'system' is a whole set of connected parts; a 'method' is a way of doing something.
Sinónimos
structure (Focuses on arrangement rather than function.)
|
network (Suggests interconnected parts, often for communication or transport.)
Antónimos
disorder (Refers to a lack of organization or structure.)
Colocaciones
computer system
|nervous system
|solar system
|security system
|economic system
Temas
science
|technology
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The nervous system controls the body's responses.
- We upgraded our computer system last year.
- The solar system consists of the sun and its planets.
- The new security system has cameras and alarms.
- The economic system is facing challenges.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The solar system has many planets.
- My phone is part of a big computer system.
- The human body has a nervous system.
- We need a new security system for the house.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
method or organized way
A planned and ordered way of doing something.
Patrón de uso:
a system for [doing something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'system' in this sense with 'routine'. A 'routine' is something done regularly; a 'system' is more about the structure or method used.
Sinónimos
method (Emphasizes the process rather than the overall structure.)
|
procedure (More formal and detailed than 'system'.)
Antónimos
chaos (A total lack of order or planning.)
Colocaciones
system for learning
|system of payment
|voting system
|grading system
Temas
organization
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ejemplos
- We have a new system for tracking sales.
- The grading system is fair to all students.
- She developed a system for organizing her files.
- The voting system was recently updated.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We use a system for cleaning the office.
- The school has a grading system.
- I made a system to find my files.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
group of organs with a function
A group of body parts that do one main job together.
Patrón de uso:
the [name] system
Sinónimos
apparatus (More technical term for a group of bodily organs.)
Colocaciones
digestive system
|respiratory system
|immune system
Temas
science
|health
|body
Ejemplos
- The respiratory system helps us breathe.
- Your immune system fights infections.
- The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The heart is part of the circulatory system.
- The lungs are in the respiratory system.
- The immune system helps you stay healthy.
Sustantivo
technical
B1
entity
4
computer hardware and software set
A group of computer parts and programs that work together.
Sinónimos
platform (Focuses on the base environment for software.)
Colocaciones
operating system
|information system
Temas
technology
Ejemplos
- The operating system needs to be updated.
- Our new information system improves data storage.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My phone has a new operating system.
- The library uses an information system.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
system
AFI
GB/sˈɪstəm/
US/sˈɪstəm/
Sílabas y acento
sys - tem (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sys)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: system
- Plural: system, systems
Familia de palabras
Forms
systems
noun
Core family
systematic
adjective B2
systematically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unsystematic
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
systemic
adjective C1
Expresiones
back in the system
2/bˈæk ˈɪn ðə sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
informal
returned to process or structure
To be part of an organized process again after being away from it.
Ejemplos
- After the break, he’s back in the system and ready to work.
- It took time to get back in the system after moving.
systematic approach
1/sˌɪstəmˈætɪk əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
organized and methodical way
A careful and planned way to do something, step by step.
Ejemplos
- We need a systematic approach to solve this problem.
- Her research uses a systematic approach to collect data.