dvd
gb/dvd/ us/dvd/
A2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
optical disc for video or data
a disc you can watch or store data on
Schéma d’usage :
a DVD; DVDs; on a DVD
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t write it as a regular word in formal writing; it is usually written as DVD.
Synonymes
disc (More general; can mean many kinds of discs.)
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optical disc (Technical umbrella term including CDs and Blu-rays.)
Collocations
a DVD
|blank DVD
|DVD disc
|DVD case
|DVD collection
|copy a DVD
|insert a DVD
|play a DVD
|scratched DVD
|DVD burner
Thèmes
technology
|media
|entertainment
|computing
Exemples
- I found the DVD under the couch.
- The DVD is scratched, so it keeps skipping.
- Back up the files to a DVD before you wipe the laptop.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I bought a DVD.
- Can you play this DVD?
Nom
B1
abstract
2
DVD as a video/data format
the way video is made for DVDs
Schéma d’usage :
in DVD; in DVD format; DVD quality
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse DVD (a format) with Blu-ray (a different format).
Synonymes
DVD video (Specifically the video standard used on movie DVDs.)
Collocations
DVD format
|DVD version
|DVD quality
|DVD video
|DVD release
|convert to DVD
|transfer to DVD
|available on DVD
|DVD extras
|DVD menu
Thèmes
technology
|media
|entertainment
Exemples
- The film is available in DVD and Blu-ray formats.
- The DVD version includes extra scenes.
- They transferred the old recording to DVD.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This movie is in DVD format.
Nom
B1
entity
3
movie or show sold on DVD
a movie or show on a DVD disc
Schéma d’usage :
the DVD of [title]; a [title] DVD
Erreur fréquente :
In this meaning, DVD often means the content (the movie), not just the disc itself.
Synonymes
home video (Broader; includes streaming and other physical formats.)
Collocations
movie DVD
|DVD of the film
|DVD of the series
|special-edition DVD
|DVD set
|buy the DVD
|own the DVD
|lend someone the DVD
|new DVD
|used DVD
Thèmes
entertainment
|shopping
|media
Exemples
- I bought the DVD of that documentary.
- Do you have the DVD for season two?
- She lent me the DVD, but I forgot to return it.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have the DVD of this movie.
Nom
informal
B2
entity
4
device for reading DVDs
a part of a computer that plays DVDs
Schéma d’usage :
a DVD; a DVD in [device]
Erreur fréquente :
This use is informal and can be unclear; “DVD drive” or “DVD player” is safer.
Synonymes
DVD drive (Clear, standard term for the device in a computer.)
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DVD player (Usually a separate device for watching DVDs on a TV.)
Collocations
internal DVD
|external DVD
|DVD in a laptop
|DVD in a PC
|install a DVD
|connect a DVD
|replace the DVD
|DVD reader
|DVD writer
|DVD drive
Thèmes
technology
|computing
|daily_life
Exemples
- My new laptop doesn’t have a DVD, so I use an external drive.
- The old PC’s DVD stopped working last year.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This laptop has no DVD drive.
Grammaire
Expressions
burn a dvd
1/bˈɚn ə dvd/
fixed phrase
write files onto a DVD
to put data on a blank DVD
Exemples
- Can you burn a DVD with the wedding video?
- I burned the photos to a DVD as a backup.
- This computer can burn DVDs but not Blu-rays.
dvd box set
1/dvd bˈɑks sˈɛt/
fixed phrase
collection of DVDs sold together
many DVDs in one package
Exemples
- He bought the complete series as a DVD box set.
- The DVD box set includes behind-the-scenes interviews.
- I found a used DVD box set at a thrift store.
dvd drive
1/dvd dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
computer hardware that reads DVDs
a part of a computer that can use DVDs
Exemples
- This desktop has a built-in DVD drive.
- I bought an external DVD drive for my laptop.
- The DVD drive is making a loud noise.
dvd player
1/dvd plˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
device that plays DVDs
a machine for watching DVDs
Exemples
- We still have a DVD player in the living room.
- The DVD player won’t read this disc.
- He connected the DVD player to the TV with an HDMI cable.
dvd release
1/dvd ɹilˈis/
fixed phrase
official DVD publication date/version
when something comes out on DVD
Exemples
- The DVD release includes deleted scenes.
- They announced the DVD release date today.
- The DVD release is different from the theater cut.
dvd rental
1/dvd ɹˈɛntəl/
fixed phrase
temporary paid use of a DVD
paying to borrow a DVD
Exemples
- There used to be a DVD rental store on this street.
- Some libraries still offer DVD rentals.
- DVD rental has become less common because of streaming.
on dvd
1/ˈɔn dvd/
fixed phrase
available in DVD form
you can get it as a DVD
Exemples
- Is that series on DVD?
- I bought the concert on DVD years ago.
- The movie finally came out on DVD last month.