laptop
gb/lˈæptˌɑp/ us/lˈæptˌɑp/
A2
Anglais
~ 2600
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Portable personal computer
A small computer you can carry and use on your lap or at a table.
Schéma d’usage :
use [a laptop] to [do something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'laptop' with 'tablet'. A tablet is a flat touch-screen device without a built-in physical keyboard.
Synonymes
notebook (Often used interchangeably, though 'notebook' can suggest a thinner or lighter model.)
Antonymes
desktop computer (A personal computer designed to stay in one place, not portable like a laptop.)
Collocations
open a laptop
|close a laptop
|carry a laptop
|charge a laptop
|buy a laptop
Thèmes
technology
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She bought a new laptop for her online classes.
- I always carry my laptop when I travel for work.
- His laptop battery died during the meeting.
- The software runs smoothly on my laptop.
- Please don't eat over your laptop; crumbs can damage it.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I use my laptop to watch movies.
- He takes his laptop to school every day.
- My laptop is on the desk.
- She is typing on her laptop.
- The laptop is in my bag.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
laptop
API
GB/lˈæptˌɑp/
US/lˈæptˌɑp/
Syllabes et accentuation
laptop (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (laptop)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: laptop
- Plural: laptops
Famille de mots
Expressions
close a laptop
1/klˈoʊz ə lˈæptˌɑp/
fixed phrase
Stop using a laptop
To fold down the screen of a laptop when you are finished using it.
Exemples
- Please close your laptop before we leave.
- He closed his laptop after the presentation.
laptop bag
1/lˈæptˌɑp bˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
Case for carrying a laptop
A bag made to carry and protect a laptop.
Exemples
- She keeps her charger in her laptop bag.
- A good laptop bag can protect your computer from damage.
laptop computer
1/lˈæptˌɑp kəmpjˈutɚ/
fixed phrase
Portable personal computer
Another way to say 'laptop', meaning a small computer you can carry.
Exemples
- I just bought a new laptop computer for work.
- Laptop computers are very popular among students.
open a laptop
1/ˈoʊpən ə lˈæptˌɑp/
fixed phrase
Start using a laptop
To lift the screen and begin using a laptop.
Exemples
- She opened her laptop to check her email.
- He opened his laptop during the meeting.