configure
gb/kənfˈɪɡjɚ/ us/kənfˈɪɡjɚ/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
technical
B2
action
1
set software or device options
To change the settings of a device, app, or system so it works the way you want.
Schéma d’usage :
configure [something]; configure [something] for [user/purpose]; configure [something] to do [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse configure with install. Installing adds software; configuring sets or changes its options.
Synonymes
set up (More common and less technical; can include installing or preparing as well as changing settings.)
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customize (Emphasizes changing settings to suit a person’s preferences.)
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adjust (More general; usually means making smaller changes.)
Antonymes
reset (Returns settings to an earlier or default state rather than choosing a new configuration.)
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leave unconfigured (Means not setting the options that are needed.)
Collocations
configure a system
|configure a device
|configure software
|configure an app
|configure settings
|configure a server
|configure a router
|configure a network
|configure an account
|properly configured
Thèmes
technology
|computing
|devices
|systems
Exemples
- You need to configure the router before you can connect to the internet.
- The app can be configured to send notifications only during work hours.
- Our IT team configured the new laptops with the required security settings.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I configured my phone to use a larger font.
- Can you help me configure my email account?
Verbe
formal
C1
action
2
arrange parts for a purpose
To arrange the parts of something in a certain way.
Schéma d’usage :
configure [something] as [something]; configure [something] for [purpose]; configure [something] in [arrangement]
Erreur fréquente :
This use is more formal than arrange or set up, and is often used for machines, rooms, vehicles, or systems.
Synonymes
arrange (More general and common for everyday objects.)
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design (Emphasizes planning the structure or form.)
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organize (Emphasizes putting parts into an ordered structure.)
Antonymes
disarrange (Means to disturb the order or arrangement of something.)
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dismantle (Means to take something apart rather than arrange its parts.)
Collocations
configure the space
|configure the layout
|configure the seats
|configure the aircraft
|configure the room
|configure the vehicle
|configured for cargo
|configured as a classroom
|configured in rows
Thèmes
design
|engineering
|organization
|transport
Exemples
- The room can be configured as a conference space or a small theater.
- The aircraft was configured for long-distance cargo flights.
- The modular sofa can be configured in several different shapes.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We configured the chairs in a circle.
- The van is configured for camping.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
configure
API
GB/kənfˈɪɡjɚ/
US/kənfˈɪɡjɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
con - fig - ure (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fig)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: configure
- 3rd Person Singular: configures
- Present Participle: configuring
- Past: configured
Expressions
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