printer
gb/pɹˈɪntɚ/ us/pɹˈɪntɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 1100
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
Machine for printing on paper
A machine that makes words or pictures on paper from a computer.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] uses a printer to print [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'printer' with 'print' and say 'I need to printer this document' instead of 'I need to print this document.'
Sinonimi
printing device (A more general technical term, often used in IT contexts.)
Contrari
scanner (A scanner performs the opposite function, turning paper documents into digital files.)
Collocazioni
inkjet printer
|laser printer
|wireless printer
|printer paper
|connect to printer
Temi
technology
|office
|daily life
|communication
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
Person who operates a printing press
A person whose job is to make books, newspapers, or other printed things.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] works as a printer
Errore comune:
Some learners may confuse 'printer' (person) with 'printer' (machine), especially in contexts where both are possible.
Sinonimi
press operator (Specifically refers to someone who operates a printing press, often in an industrial setting.)
Contrari
author (An author creates written content, while a printer reproduces it physically.)
Collocazioni
newspaper printer
|local printer
|commercial printer
Temi
jobs
|publishing
|work
|business
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- My uncle is a printer.
- The printer made our books.
- We know a good printer in town.
- The printer works very fast.
Grammatica
Forma base
printer
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪntɚ/
US/pɹˈɪntɚ/
Sillabe e accento
print - er (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (print)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: printer
- Plural: printers
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- Click here to see a printer-friendly version of the article.
- The website offers a printer-friendly version without background colors.