web
gb/wˈɛb/ us/wˈɛb/
A1
Anglais
~ 100
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
The World Wide Web
The part of the internet where you can see websites and pages.
Schéma d’usage :
browse [the web]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'web' with 'internet'. The internet is the whole network; the web is one part of it.
Synonymes
internet (Often used interchangeably, but 'internet' refers to the entire network, while 'web' is a part of it.)
Collocations
surf the web
|browse the web
|web browser
|web page
|web address
Thèmes
technology
|communication
Exemples
- I spent the afternoon browsing the web for travel deals.
- The company launched a new product on the web.
- She found the recipe on a cooking web page.
- Many businesses have moved their services to the web.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like to read news on the web.
- You can find many pictures on the web.
- My father uses the web to shop online.
Nom
A1
entity
2
A spider's silk trap
Thin threads made by a spider to catch bugs.
Schéma d’usage :
a spider's web
Synonymes
cobweb (Typically refers to an old or dusty spider web indoors.)
Collocations
spin a web
|cobwebs and webs
|tangled in a web
Thèmes
nature
|animals
Exemples
- The spider spun a large web between two trees.
- Morning dew covered the spider's web with tiny droplets.
- A fly got stuck in the sticky web.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The spider makes a web.
- I see a web in the corner.
- The fly is in the web.
Nom
B2
entity
3
A complicated system of connections
A network or system with many parts that are connected in a complicated way.
Schéma d’usage :
a web of [something]
Synonymes
network (More neutral and less metaphorical than 'web'.)
Collocations
a web of lies
|a tangled web
|caught in a web
Thèmes
metaphor
|society
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The investigation uncovered a web of corruption in the city council.
- She was caught in a web of lies.
- The novel explores the web of relationships in a small town.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He told a web of lies.
- The story has a web of characters.
- She was caught in a web of problems.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
web
API
GB/wˈɛb/
US/wˈɛb/
Syllabes et accentuation
web (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (web)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: web
- Plural: webs
Famille de mots
Expressions
a tangled web
1/ə tˈæŋɡəld wˈɛb/
idiom
A complicated, tricky situation
A very complex and confusing situation, often with lies or secrets.
Exemples
- He created a tangled web of deceit that was hard to escape.
- The movie tells the story of a tangled web of family drama.
a tangled web
1/ə tˈæŋɡəld wˈɛb/
idiom
complex situation, often from lies
A complicated situation with many connected problems, often caused by lying.
Exemples
- The journalist uncovered a tangled web of lies behind the scandal.
- By the end of the series, the characters were caught in a tangled web of secrets.
- One small lie can grow into a tangled web that’s hard to escape.
caught in a web
1/kˈɔt ˈɪn ə wˈɛb/
idiom
Trapped in a complex problem
To be stuck in a difficult situation that is hard to get out of.
Exemples
- She felt caught in a web of office politics.
- He was caught in a web of legal troubles.
surf the web
1/sˈɚf ðə wˈɛb/
idiom
Browse sites on the internet
To look at different websites on the internet for fun or information.
Exemples
- I like to surf the web in the evenings.
- She spent hours surfing the web for holiday ideas.
surf the web
1/sˈɚf ðə wˈɛb/
idiom
informal
browse the internet casually
To look at many websites on the internet.
Exemples
- She surfs the web to find new recipes.
- We were just surfing the web when we found the video.