Engelsk

web

gb/wˈɛb/ us/wˈɛb/
A1 Engelsk
~ 100
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv A2 entity
1

The World Wide Web

The part of the internet where you can see websites and pages.

Bruksmønster: browse [the web]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'web' with 'internet'. The internet is the whole network; the web is one part of it.
Synonymer
internet (Often used interchangeably, but 'internet' refers to the entire network, while 'web' is a part of it.)
Ordkombinasjoner
surf the web |browse the web |web browser |web page |web address
Temaer
technology |communication
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I like to read news on the web.
  • You can find many pictures on the web.
  • My father uses the web to shop online.
Substantiv A1 entity
2

A spider's silk trap

Thin threads made by a spider to catch bugs.

Bruksmønster: a spider's web
Synonymer
cobweb (Typically refers to an old or dusty spider web indoors.)
Ordkombinasjoner
spin a web |cobwebs and webs |tangled in a web
Temaer
nature |animals
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The spider makes a web.
  • I see a web in the corner.
  • The fly is in the web.
Substantiv B2 entity
3

A complicated system of connections

A network or system with many parts that are connected in a complicated way.

Bruksmønster: a web of [something]
Synonymer
network (More neutral and less metaphorical than 'web'.)
Ordkombinasjoner
a web of lies |a tangled web |caught in a web
Temaer
metaphor |society |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • He told a web of lies.
  • The story has a web of characters.
  • She was caught in a web of problems.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
web
IPA
GB/wˈɛb/
US/wˈɛb/
Stavelser og trykk
web (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (web)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: web
  • Plural: webs
Ordfamilie
Forms
webs noun
Core family
website noun A2 webpage noun A2 webcam noun B1
Related words
webmaster noun B1 webbed adjective B2
Advanced or less common
webcast noun B2 weblog noun B2
Uttrykk

a tangled web

1
/ə tˈæŋɡəld wˈɛb/
idiom

A complicated, tricky situation

A very complex and confusing situation, often with lies or secrets.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • She surfs the web to find new recipes.
  • We were just surfing the web when we found the video.

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