fax
gb/fˈæks/ us/fˈæks/
B1
Anglais
~ 7500
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Document sent via fax machine
A paper copy of something that is sent to another place using a fax machine.
Schéma d’usage :
to send [someone] a fax
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'fax' with 'email', but a fax is sent via telephone lines using special equipment, not the internet.
Synonymes
facsimile (More formal and less common; often used in official contexts.)
Antonymes
original document (The original physical paper, not an electronic copy.)
Collocations
send a fax
|receive a fax
|fax number
|fax machine
|fax transmission
Thèmes
business
|communication
|technology
Exemples
- I received the signed contract by fax this morning.
- Please send me a fax with the updated report.
- The office still uses fax for some legal documents.
- She printed the fax and filed it in the cabinet.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I got a fax from my boss.
- Can you send me a fax?
- This is a fax from the bank.
- We use a fax to send papers.
Verbe
B1
action
2
Send a document using fax technology
To send a paper to another place using a fax machine.
Schéma d’usage :
to fax [something] to [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'fax' like 'text' or 'email' without realizing it requires special equipment and is less common today.
Synonymes
send by fax (A descriptive phrase rather than a single word.)
Antonymes
mail (To send something by postal service instead of electronically.)
Collocations
fax a document
|fax an order
|fax the details
|fax directly to office
Thèmes
business
|communication
|technology
Exemples
- Could you fax me the invoice before noon?
- She faxed the signed agreement to the lawyer.
- I will fax the details to your office right away.
- They still prefer to fax orders rather than email them.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Please fax me the form.
- I will fax the letter to you.
- He faxed the paper to his friend.
- We can fax the bill today.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
fax
API
GB/fˈæks/
US/fˈæks/
Syllabes et accentuation
fax (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fax)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: fax
- Plural: faxes
Verb
- Base: fax
- 3rd Person Singular: faxes
- Present Participle: faxing
- Past: faxed
Famille de mots
Forms
faxes
noun
faxing
verb
faxed
verb
Advanced or less common
facsimile
noun C1
Expressions
fax machine
1/fˈæks məʃˈin/
fixed phrase
Device for sending and receiving faxes
A machine that sends and gets papers through telephone lines.
Exemples
- The office still has an old fax machine in the corner.
- Our new printer also works as a fax machine.
fax number
1/fˈæks nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
Number used for receiving faxes
A telephone number that lets people send you faxes.
Exemples
- Can you give me your fax number?
- The company's fax number is printed on their letterhead.
send a fax
1/sˈɛnd ə fˈæks/
fixed phrase
Transmit a document using a fax machine
To use a fax machine to send a paper to someone.
Exemples
- I need to send a fax to our supplier before 5 p.m.
- You can send a fax from the front desk if you need to.