micro
gb/mˈaɪkɹoʊ/ us/mˈaɪkɹoʊ/
B1
Englanti
~ 3500
apró, icipici, mikro-, mikroszkopikus, parányi, mikrofon
B1
1
Käyttömalli:
[something] is micro
The company offers micro apartments in the city center.
A cég mikrolakásokat kínál a belvárosban.
She used a microscope to examine the micro particles.
Mikroszkóppal vizsgálta meg a mikrorészecskéket.
This micro brewery specializes in craft beers.
They invested in several micro businesses.
The artwork was painted on a micro scale.
Oppijaesimerkit
The phone has a micro camera.
A telefonban mikrokamera van.
I live in a micro flat.
Mikrolakásban élek.
The bug is micro and hard to see.
This toy car is micro.
We saw a micro fish in the pond.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'micro' with 'mini', but 'micro' usually means extremely small, often in scientific or technical contexts, while 'mini' can mean just smaller than usual.
Merkitys
Extremely small in size
Kollokaatiot
micro apartment
|micro business
|micro organism
|micro scale
|micro brewery
Synonyymit
miniature (Often used for small versions of something, sometimes with a cute or collectible connotation.)
|
tiny (Very small in general, less technical than 'micro'.)
Antonyymit
macro (Describes something on a large scale, often used as the opposite in technical contexts.)
|
large (General term for something big in size.)
Teemat
measurement
|technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Very, very small.
Extremely small in size, scale, or extent.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
TECHNICAL
2
mikro-
B2
A microsecond is one millionth of a second.
Egy mikroszekundum a másodperc egymilliomod része.
The sensor can detect changes as small as a micrometer.
Az érzékelő akár egy mikrométernyi változást is képes érzékelni.
This dose is measured in micrograms.
Oppijaesimerkit
One microsecond is very short.
Egy mikroszekundum nagyon rövid idő.
A micrometer is very small.
Egy mikrométer nagyon kicsi távolság.
We measure weight in micrograms.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners confuse 'micro' with 'milli', but 'milli' means one thousandth, not one millionth.
Merkitys
Metric prefix meaning one millionth
Kollokaatiot
micro second
|micro meter
|micro gram
Synonyymit
μ (mu) (The Greek letter used as the symbol for 'micro' in SI units.)
Antonyymit
mega (Metric prefix meaning one million times the unit.)
Teemat
measurement
|science
Määritelmä
A short way to say one millionth in the metric system.
A metric prefix denoting one millionth (10⁻⁶) of a unit.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
INFORMAL
3
mikrofon
A2
Please speak directly into the micro.
Kérlek, beszélj közvetlenül a mikrofonba.
The singer adjusted her micro before starting the song.
Az énekesnő megigazította a mikrofonját, mielőtt belekezdett a dalba.
He clipped the micro to his shirt for the interview.
Oppijaesimerkit
I need a micro for my speech.
Szükségem van egy mikrofonra a beszédemhez.
The singer holds the micro.
Az énekes mikrofont tart a kezében.
He talks into the micro.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may not realize that 'micro' as microphone is informal and less common than 'mic'.
Merkitys
Short form for microphone
Kollokaatiot
wireless micro
|clip-on micro
|handheld micro
Synonyymit
mic ('Mic' is the more common spelling for the abbreviation of microphone.)
Teemat
music
|technology
|media
|communication
Määritelmä
A short word for microphone, used to record or make voices louder.
An informal abbreviation for microphone, a device used to capture sound.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
micro
IPA
GB/mˈaɪkɹoʊ/
US/mˈaɪkɹoʊ/
Tavut ja painotus
mi - cro (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (mi)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: micro
- Comparative: microer
- Superlative: microest
Noun
- Base: micro
- Plural: micros
Sanaperhe
Forms
micros
noun
microer
adjective
microest
adjective
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
macro
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
microbiology
noun
microscopy
noun C1
Ilmaukset
micro aggression
1/mˈaɪkɹoʊ əɡɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Small act of discrimination or insult
A small action or comment that shows prejudice toward someone, often without the speaker knowing it.
Esimerkit
- He didn't realize his comment was a micro aggression.
- Micro aggressions can build up and cause stress over time.
micro influencer
1/mˈaɪkɹoʊ ɪnflˈunsɚ/
fixed phrase
Small-scale social media influencer
A person on social media who has a small number of followers but many of them are very interested in what they post.
Esimerkit
- Brands often work with micro influencers to reach niche audiences.
- She became a micro influencer by sharing vegan recipes online.
micro manage
1/mˈaɪkɹoʊ mˈænɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Control every small detail of work
To control someone's work too much by watching every small thing they do.
Esimerkit
- The boss tends to micromanage his team, which slows down productivity.
- She doesn't like to micromanage; she trusts her employees.