cassette
gb/kəsˈɛt/ us/kəsˈɛt/
B1
Engels
kazetta, magnókazetta, videokazetta
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
kazetta
A2
magnókazetta
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
a cassette (of [music/speech])
I found a box of old cassettes in the attic.
Találtam egy doboz régi kazettát a padláson.
She recorded the interview on a cassette so she could transcribe it later.
Kazettára rögzítette az interjút, hogy később le tudja írni.
His car stereo still has a slot for cassettes.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I listen to music on a cassette.
Kazettáról hallgatok zenét.
This cassette is blank.
Ez a kazetta üres.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may call any recording a “cassette”; in modern English it usually means an audio tape format (not a CD or digital file).
Betekenis
audio tape in a plastic case
Woordcombinaties
a cassette tape
|a blank cassette
|a cassette player
|a cassette deck
|record on cassette
|play a cassette
|rewind a cassette
|a cassette collection
|a cassette case
|dub a cassette
Synoniemen
tape (Informal and less specific; can mean other kinds of tape too.)
|
compact cassette (More specific name for the common audio format.)
Antoniemen
digital audio file (Not a physical tape; stored and played digitally.)
Thema's
music
|technology
|media
|daily_life
Definitie
A small plastic tape you can play music on.
A small plastic case containing magnetic tape, used for recording and playing sound on a cassette player or deck.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
2
videokazetta
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
a cassette (of [a film/show])
We still have the wedding video on cassette somewhere.
Valahol még megvan az esküvői videónk videokazettán.
The cassette got stuck in the VCR and wouldn’t eject.
A kazetta beszorult a videomagnóba, és a gép nem adta ki.
They rented the film on cassette before DVDs were common.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This movie is on cassette.
Ez a film videokazettán van.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In everyday English, people often say “VHS tape” rather than “cassette” for video; “cassette” alone more often means audio.
Betekenis
video tape in a plastic case
Woordcombinaties
a video cassette
|a VHS cassette
|a cassette of the movie
|rent a cassette
|play a cassette
|record on cassette
|rewind the cassette
|a cassette rental
|a cassette collection
|a VCR cassette
Synoniemen
VHS tape (The most common everyday term for this kind of videocassette.)
|
videotape (General term; may refer to tape without emphasizing the cassette case.)
Antoniemen
DVD (A disc format rather than magnetic tape in a cassette.)
Thema's
movies
|technology
|media
|home
Definitie
A tape in a case that you watch on a VCR.
A plastic case containing magnetic tape used to record and play video, for example in a VCR.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
TECHNICAL
3
kazetta
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
the [paper/toner] cassette (of [a machine])
Pull out the paper cassette and refill it before you print.
Nyomtatás előtt húzd ki a papírkazettát, és töltsd fel.
The technician replaced the cassette and restarted the machine.
A technikus kicserélte a kazettát, majd újraindította a gépet.
Make sure the cassette clicks into place when you slide it in.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The paper cassette is empty.
Üres a papírkazetta.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse “cassette” with “cartridge”; “cartridge” is more common for ink/toner, while “cassette” often emphasizes a tray or insertable unit.
Betekenis
removable holder used in a machine
Woordcombinaties
paper cassette
|upper cassette
|lower cassette
|remove the cassette
|insert the cassette
|load the cassette
|cassette tray
|cassette unit
|toner cassette
|film cassette
Synoniemen
tray (Often used when the cassette holds paper or similar flat items.)
|
cartridge (Common for replaceable supplies (like ink/toner), though not always the same design.)
Antoniemen
fixed compartment (A built-in space that is not meant to be removed from the machine.)
Thema's
technology
|office
|tools
|manufacturing
Definitie
A part you can take out of a machine and put back in.
A removable container or module that holds something and slides into a machine, such as paper in a printer or another supply in a device.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
cassette
IPA
GB/kəsˈɛt/
US/kəsˈɛt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
cas - sette (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sette)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: cassette
- Plural: cassettes
Woordfamilie
Forms
cassettes
noun
Related words
tape
noun A2
recording
noun
Uitdrukkingen
cassette adapter
1/kəsˈɛt ədˈæptɚ/
fixed phrase
adapter for cassette decks
A device that lets a phone play through a cassette player.
Voorbeelden
- He used a cassette adapter to connect his phone to the old car stereo.
- The cassette adapter keeps ejecting because the deck thinks it’s jammed.
- I bought a Bluetooth cassette adapter for my vintage boombox.
cassette culture
1/kəsˈɛt kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
DIY music sharing on cassettes
A music community that shares recordings on cassettes.
Voorbeelden
- The documentary explores the rise of cassette culture in the 1980s underground scene.
- Cassette culture made it easier for small bands to distribute their music.
- Collectors are helping preserve artifacts of early cassette culture.
cassette deck
1/kəsˈɛt dˈɛk/
fixed phrase
cassette player/recorder unit
A machine that plays cassettes.
Voorbeelden
- He connected the cassette deck to his speakers and amplifier.
- The cassette deck needs new belts to play smoothly.
- I used a cassette deck to digitize my old recordings.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My dad has a cassette deck.
cassette player
1/kəsˈɛt plˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
portable cassette playback device
A small machine for playing cassettes.
Voorbeelden
- She bought a cassette player to listen to her old tapes.
- My first cassette player ran on two AA batteries.
- The cassette player has a broken fast-forward button.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have a cassette player.
cassette recorder
1/kəsˈɛt ɹɪkˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
cassette device that records sound
A machine that records sound on cassettes.
Voorbeelden
- The teacher used a cassette recorder for listening exercises.
- He carried a small cassette recorder to capture ideas on the go.
- The cassette recorder picked up a lot of background noise.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I recorded my voice with a cassette recorder.
cassette single
1/kəsˈɛt sˈɪŋɡəl/
fixed phrase
single released on cassette
A music single sold as a cassette.
Voorbeelden
- I found a cassette single of their biggest hit at a thrift shop.
- In some countries the song was only available as a cassette single.
- The cassette single includes a remix on the B-side.
on cassette
1/ˈɔn kəsˈɛt/
fixed phrase
in cassette format
Available as a cassette.
Voorbeelden
- The album was originally released on cassette in the 1980s.
- Do you have the audiobook on cassette?
- I only own it on cassette, not on CD.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This music is on cassette.
paper cassette
1/pˈeɪpɚ kəsˈɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
printer paper tray module
The part of a printer where you put paper.
Voorbeelden
- Load A4 paper into the lower paper cassette.
- The printer shows an error because the paper cassette isn’t fully closed.
- She pulled out the paper cassette to clear a jam.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Put paper in the paper cassette.