microchip
gb/mˈaɪkɹˌoʊt͡ʃˈɪp/ us/mˈaɪkɹˌoʊt͡ʃˈɪp/
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אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
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entity
1
tiny electronic circuit chip
a very small electronic part that stores or processes information inside a device
תבנית שימוש:
a microchip in [something]
טעות נפוצה:
In everyday use, microchip, chip, and computer chip often overlap, but microchip usually emphasizes the very small electronic circuit itself.
מילים נרדפות
chip (shorter and very common, especially in computing and electronics)
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integrated circuit (more technical term for the circuit on the chip)
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semiconductor chip (emphasizes the material and industry context)
צירופים
computer microchip
|silicon microchip
|advanced microchip
|microchip manufacturer
|microchip production
|microchip technology
|microchip design
|microchip supply
|microchip shortage
|microchip industry
נושאים
technology
|electronics
|computing
|engineering
דוגמאות
- Modern cars contain hundreds of microchips that control everything from brakes to entertainment systems.
- The company designs microchips for smartphones and artificial intelligence applications.
- A tiny microchip inside the card stores the customer’s account information.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This phone has a fast microchip.
- A microchip is a very small electronic part.
שם עצם
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entity
2
implanted identification chip
a tiny chip put under a pet’s skin so people can identify it if it is lost
תבנית שימוש:
a microchip in [an animal]; [an animal] has a microchip
טעות נפוצה:
Do not confuse the implanted microchip with a GPS tracker; most pet microchips do not show the animal’s location.
מילים נרדפות
ID chip (more explicit about identification)
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identification chip (clearer but less common in casual speech)
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pet chip (informal and mainly used for animals)
צירופים
pet microchip
|dog microchip
|cat microchip
|registered microchip
|implant a microchip
|scan a microchip
|microchip number
|microchip details
|microchip registry
|check the microchip
נושאים
animals
|pets
|identification
|technology
דוגמאות
- The shelter scanned the dog’s microchip and called its owner.
- Make sure your pet’s microchip details are up to date after you move.
- The cat had no collar, but it did have a microchip.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Our dog has a microchip.
- The vet checked the cat’s microchip.
פועל
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action
3
implant an identification chip
to put a tiny ID chip under a pet’s skin
תבנית שימוש:
microchip [an animal]; get [an animal] microchipped
טעות נפוצה:
The verb is usually used for animals: a vet microchips a dog; the dog is microchipped.
מילים נרדפות
chip (shorter and informal when the context is pets)
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implant a chip (more explicit about the physical action)
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tag (broader; can mean attach an external tag, not necessarily implant a chip)
צירופים
microchip a dog
|microchip a cat
|microchip a puppy
|microchip a pet
|get a pet microchipped
|be microchipped by a vet
|microchip and register
|microchipped and vaccinated
נושאים
animals
|pets
|veterinary_care
|identification
דוגמאות
- The vet microchipped the puppy during its first checkup.
- All dogs must be microchipped before they are sold or adopted.
- We had our cat microchipped after she went missing for two days.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The vet microchipped our dog.
- You should get your cat microchipped.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
microchip
IPA
GB/mˈaɪkɹˌoʊt͡ʃˈɪp/
US/mˈaɪkɹˌoʊt͡ʃˈɪp/
הברות והטעמה
mi - cro - chip (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (mi)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: microchip
- Plural: microchips
ביטויים
microchip shortage
1/mˈaɪkɹˌoʊt͡ʃˈɪp ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
lack of computer chips
a time when companies cannot get enough microchips to make products
דוגמאות
- The global microchip shortage forced several car factories to slow production.
- Game consoles were hard to find during the microchip shortage.
- Automakers are still trying to protect themselves from another microchip shortage.