printer
gb/pɹˈɪntɚ/ us/pɹˈɪntɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1100
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Machine for printing on paper
A machine that makes words or pictures on paper from a computer.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] uses a printer to print [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'printer' with 'print' and say 'I need to printer this document' instead of 'I need to print this document.'
Synonymes
printing device (A more general technical term, often used in IT contexts.)
Antonymes
scanner (A scanner performs the opposite function, turning paper documents into digital files.)
Collocations
inkjet printer
|laser printer
|wireless printer
|printer paper
|connect to printer
Thèmes
technology
|office
|daily life
|communication
Exemples
- The office printer jammed again this morning.
- I need to buy more ink for the printer.
- She connected her laptop to the wireless printer.
- The printer can produce 20 pages per minute.
- We replaced our old printer with a faster model.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The printer is in the office.
- I use the printer to make copies.
- Our printer is very slow.
- This printer is new.
- The printer is out of paper.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Person who operates a printing press
A person whose job is to make books, newspapers, or other printed things.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] works as a printer
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners may confuse 'printer' (person) with 'printer' (machine), especially in contexts where both are possible.
Synonymes
press operator (Specifically refers to someone who operates a printing press, often in an industrial setting.)
Antonymes
author (An author creates written content, while a printer reproduces it physically.)
Collocations
newspaper printer
|local printer
|commercial printer
Thèmes
jobs
|publishing
|work
|business
Exemples
- The local printer handled all of our wedding invitations.
- She trained as a printer after leaving school.
- Printers were vital to spreading news in the 19th century.
- He works as a printer for a publishing company.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My uncle is a printer.
- The printer made our books.
- We know a good printer in town.
- The printer works very fast.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
printer
API
GB/pɹˈɪntɚ/
US/pɹˈɪntɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
print - er (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (print)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: printer
- Plural: printers
Famille de mots
Expressions
printer-friendly version
1/pɹˈɪntɚ fɹˈɛndli vˈɚʒən/
fixed phrase
Document format suitable for printing
A copy of a page or file that is easy to print because it has no extra images or ads.
Exemples
- Click here to see a printer-friendly version of the article.
- The website offers a printer-friendly version without background colors.