cd
gb/kd/ us/kd/
B1
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Substantiivi
B1
entity
1
compact disc for audio or data
a round disc you can play music or store data on
Käyttömalli:
a CD; on CD
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often written as CD (capital letters); in speech it is said as the letters “C-D.”
Synonyymit
compact disc (The full form; same meaning.)
Kollokaatiot
play a CD
|put on a CD
|insert a CD
|eject a CD
|a blank CD
|a scratched CD
|a CD case
|a CD collection
|a CD tray
|a CD booklet
Teemat
technology
|music
|media
Esimerkit
- I found the old CD in a drawer and it still plays.
- This laptop doesn’t have a CD slot anymore.
- The CD was scratched, so the track kept skipping.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I bought a CD.
- Can you play this CD?
Substantiivi
B1
entity
2
music album released on CD
an album you have on a CD
Käyttömalli:
buy/get/have a CD (by [artist])
Tyypillinen virhe:
In this meaning, “the CD” often refers to the album/recording, not just the plastic disc.
Synonyymit
album (More general; can be digital or on other formats.)
Kollokaatiot
buy a CD
|a new CD
|a debut CD
|a CD release
|a CD by [artist]
|a signed CD
|a limited-edition CD
|a CD single
|a CD track
|a CD version
Teemat
music
|shopping
|media
Esimerkit
- I bought their latest CD at the concert.
- Do you have this album on CD or only as a download?
- She asked me to burn her a CD of my favorite songs.
Oppijaesimerkit
- This CD is my favorite.
- I have the CD by Adele.
Substantiivi
business
C1
entity
3
bank certificate of deposit
a bank account that keeps your money for a set time and pays interest
Käyttömalli:
a CD; a [term]-month CD; open/renew a CD
Tyypillinen virhe:
This CD is unrelated to music; it is a finance abbreviation, common in the US.
Synonyymit
time deposit (More general term, used in banking outside the US as well.)
Antonyymit
checking account (Money is accessible anytime; not locked for a fixed term.)
Kollokaatiot
open a CD
|a one-year CD
|a 12-month CD
|a CD rate
|a CD term
|renew a CD
|a high-yield CD
|a brokered CD
|CD interest
|CD maturity
Teemat
banking
|finance
|money
Esimerkit
- They put the money in a one-year CD to earn a higher rate.
- The CD matures next month, so we need to decide whether to renew it.
- Her bank offered a promotional CD rate for new customers.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He opened a CD at the bank.
- The CD ends in June.
Verbi
technical
B2
action
4
change directory command
a computer command that moves to another folder
Käyttömalli:
cd [directory]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Usually written in lowercase as a command (cd), but it can be confused with CD (compact disc).
Synonyymit
change directory (Spelled out; same command meaning.)
Kollokaatiot
cd into a folder
|cd ..
|cd /
|cd ~
|cd to the home directory
|cd to the project folder
|cd back
|cd up one level
|run cd
|type cd
Teemat
computing
|technology
Esimerkit
- Type cd Documents to switch to the Documents folder.
- I ran cd .. to go up one directory.
- After you cd into the project, run the build script.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Type cd Desktop.
- Use cd .. to go back.
Substantiivi
slang
C1
role
5
person who cross-dresses
a person who wears clothes usually worn by another gender
Käyttömalli:
a CD; CDs (plural)
Tyypillinen virhe:
This abbreviation can be unclear without context and may be considered sensitive; avoid using it to label someone unless they self-identify with it.
Synonyymit
cross-dresser (The full word; clearer and often more neutral.)
Kollokaatiot
a closeted CD
|a part-time CD
|CD communities
|CD forums
|CD clothing
|CD makeup
Teemat
gender
|identity
|relationships
Esimerkit
- In some online communities, “CD” is used as shorthand for cross-dresser.
- He described himself as a CD and said it was an important part of his identity.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
cd
IPA
GB/kd/
US/kd/
Tavut ja painotus
cd (1 tavu)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: cd
- Plural: cds
Verb
- Base: cd
- 3rd Person Singular: cds
- Present Participle: cding
- Past: cded
- Past Participle: cded
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
burn a cd
1/bˈɚn ə kd/
fixed phrase
write data or music to CD
to put songs or files onto a blank CD
Esimerkit
- Can you burn a CD with these photos for my parents?
- He burned a CD of party songs for the road trip.
cd account
1/kd əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
business
bank account for a CD
a bank CD you keep money in for a set time
Esimerkit
- She opened a CD account to lock in the higher interest rate.
- The banker explained the penalties for early withdrawal from the CD account.
cd drive
1/kd dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
technical
computer device for reading CDs
the part of a computer that reads CDs
Esimerkit
- This ultrathin laptop doesn’t include a CD drive.
- I plugged in an external CD drive to install the program.
cd into [directory]
1/kd ˈɪntu dɪɹˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
use cd command to enter folder
to move into a folder using the cd command
Esimerkit
- Cd into the repo and run the tests.
- After you cd into src, you’ll see the main file.
cd player
1/kd plˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
device that plays compact discs
a machine for playing CDs
Esimerkit
- The CD player stopped working after years of use.
- My car still has a CD player.
cd single
1/kd sˈɪŋɡəl/
fixed phrase
single song release on CD
a CD with one main song
Esimerkit
- They released the lead track as a CD single.
- I found the CD single with two bonus remixes.
cd-rom
1/kd ɹˈɑm/
fixed phrase
technical
computer data disc format
a CD for computer data
Esimerkit
- The software came on a CD-ROM.
- Older encyclopedias were often sold on CD-ROMs.
rip a cd
1/ɹˈɪp ə kd/
fixed phrase
informal
copy CD audio to computer
to copy music from a CD to a computer
Esimerkit
- I ripped my old CDs to MP3 years ago.
- She ripped the CD and added the tracks to her playlist.