micro
gb/mˈaɪkɹoʊ/ us/mˈaɪkɹoʊ/
B1
英語
~ 3500
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely small in size
Very, very small.
用法パターン：
[something] is micro
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'micro' with 'mini', but 'micro' usually means extremely small, often in scientific or technical contexts, while 'mini' can mean just smaller than usual.
類義語
miniature (Often used for small versions of something, sometimes with a cute or collectible connotation.)
|
tiny (Very small in general, less technical than 'micro'.)
対義語
macro (Describes something on a large scale, often used as the opposite in technical contexts.)
|
large (General term for something big in size.)
コロケーション
micro apartment
|micro business
|micro organism
|micro scale
|micro brewery
テーマ
measurement
|technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The company offers micro apartments in the city center.
- She used a microscope to examine the micro particles.
- This micro brewery specializes in craft beers.
- They invested in several micro businesses.
- The artwork was painted on a micro scale.
学習者向け例文
- The phone has a micro camera.
- I live in a micro flat.
- The bug is micro and hard to see.
- This toy car is micro.
- We saw a micro fish in the pond.
名詞
technical
B2
relation
2
Metric prefix meaning one millionth
A short way to say one millionth in the metric system.
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'micro' with 'milli', but 'milli' means one thousandth, not one millionth.
類義語
μ (mu) (The Greek letter used as the symbol for 'micro' in SI units.)
対義語
mega (Metric prefix meaning one million times the unit.)
コロケーション
micro second
|micro meter
|micro gram
テーマ
measurement
|science
例文
- A microsecond is one millionth of a second.
- The sensor can detect changes as small as a micrometer.
- This dose is measured in micrograms.
学習者向け例文
- One microsecond is very short.
- A micrometer is very small.
- We measure weight in micrograms.
名詞
informal
B1
entity
3
Short form for microphone
A short word for microphone, used to record or make voices louder.
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize that 'micro' as microphone is informal and less common than 'mic'.
類義語
mic ('Mic' is the more common spelling for the abbreviation of microphone.)
コロケーション
wireless micro
|clip-on micro
|handheld micro
テーマ
music
|technology
|media
|communication
例文
- Please speak directly into the micro.
- The singer adjusted her micro before starting the song.
- He clipped the micro to his shirt for the interview.
学習者向け例文
- I need a micro for my speech.
- The singer holds the micro.
- He talks into the micro.
文法
辞書形
micro
IPA
GB/mˈaɪkɹoʊ/
US/mˈaɪkɹoʊ/
音節・強勢
mi - cro （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mi)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: micro
- Comparative: microer
- Superlative: microest
Noun
- Base: micro
- Plural: micros
関連語
Forms
micros
noun
microer
adjective
microest
adjective
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
macro
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
microbiology
noun
microscopy
noun C1
表現
micro aggression
1/mˈaɪkɹoʊ əɡɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Small act of discrimination or insult
A small action or comment that shows prejudice toward someone, often without the speaker knowing it.
例文
- He didn't realize his comment was a micro aggression.
- Micro aggressions can build up and cause stress over time.
micro influencer
1/mˈaɪkɹoʊ ɪnflˈunsɚ/
fixed phrase
Small-scale social media influencer
A person on social media who has a small number of followers but many of them are very interested in what they post.
例文
- Brands often work with micro influencers to reach niche audiences.
- She became a micro influencer by sharing vegan recipes online.
micro manage
1/mˈaɪkɹoʊ mˈænɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Control every small detail of work
To control someone's work too much by watching every small thing they do.
例文
- The boss tends to micromanage his team, which slows down productivity.
- She doesn't like to micromanage; she trusts her employees.