library
gb/lˈaɪbɹɪɹi/ us/lˈaɪbɹɪɹi/
A1
Engels
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
A1
entity
1
Place to borrow or read books
A place where people can read or borrow books and use other learning materials.
Gebruikspatroon:
to go to [a library]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'library' with 'bookstore'; a library lends books, it does not sell them.
Synoniemen
bookroom (Less common; usually refers to a smaller private room with books.)
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reading room (Refers specifically to an area for reading, not the whole institution.)
Antoniemen
bookstore (A place where books are sold rather than borrowed.)
Woordcombinaties
public library
|library card
|library book
|school library
|library staff
Thema's
education
|culture
|daily life
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- I returned the novel to the library yesterday.
- She spends every Saturday afternoon at the library.
- The town built a new library near the park.
- The library is closed on Sundays.
- You need a library card to borrow books.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I go to the library after school.
- The library has many books.
- My friend works at the library.
- We read in the library.
- He gets books from the library.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
B1
entity
2
Collection of reusable computer code
A set of ready-made computer instructions that a program can use.
Gebruikspatroon:
to load [a library] into [a program]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'library' in computing with a place for books; in technology, it refers to reusable code.
Synoniemen
module (A separate part of a program; may be smaller than a library.)
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framework (A larger structure for building software; may include multiple libraries.)
Antoniemen
standalone program (A program that does not depend on external code collections.)
Woordcombinaties
software library
|code library
|function library
|standard library
Thema's
technology
|computing
Voorbeelden
- You need to install the graphics library before running the game.
- The developer wrote a new library for data analysis.
- This function is part of the standard library in Python.
- The program links to several third-party libraries.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The app uses a photo library to edit pictures.
- We download a new code library for the game.
- This tool has many libraries for making charts.
- A software library can save time.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
3
Personal collection of books at home
A group of books or other media that someone keeps in their home or office.
Synoniemen
book collection (Focuses only on books; 'library' may include other media.)
Antoniemen
empty shelf (No collection of books or media.)
Woordcombinaties
home library
|personal library
|private library
Thema's
culture
|daily life
|daily_life
|education
Voorbeelden
- Her home library has over 2,000 books.
- He built shelves for his growing personal library.
- The professor's private library included rare manuscripts.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My father has a small library in his office.
- She keeps her library in the living room.
- I like my friend's big home library.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
library
IPA
GB/lˈaɪbɹɪɹi/
US/lˈaɪbɹɪɹi/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
lib - rary (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (lib)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: library
- Plural: libraries
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
library book
1/lˈaɪbɹɪɹi bˈʊk/
fixed phrase
Book owned by a library
A book that is part of a library's collection and can be borrowed.
Voorbeelden
- This is a library book, so please return it on time.
- He forgot to return his library book last week.
library card
1/lˈaɪbɹɪɹi kˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
Card to borrow from a library
A card you get from a library so you can borrow books and other things.
Voorbeelden
- You need a library card to check out these books.
- She applied for a new library card after losing hers.
public library
1/pˈʌblɪk lˈaɪbɹɪɹi/
fixed phrase
Library open to everyone for free use
A library that anyone can use without paying money to borrow books.
Voorbeelden
- Our town's public library has free internet access.
- The public library offers reading programs for children.