ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

cd

gb/kd/ us/kd/
B1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
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ਨਾਂਵ B1 entity
1

compact disc for audio or data

a round disc you can play music or store data on

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: a CD; on CD
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Often written as CD (capital letters); in speech it is said as the letters “C-D.”
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
compact disc (The full form; same meaning.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
play a CD |put on a CD |insert a CD |eject a CD |a blank CD |a scratched CD |a CD case |a CD collection |a CD tray |a CD booklet
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology |music |media
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I found the old CD in a drawer and it still plays.
  • This laptop doesn’t have a CD slot anymore.
  • The CD was scratched, so the track kept skipping.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I bought a CD.
  • Can you play this CD?
ਨਾਂਵ B1 entity
2

music album released on CD

an album you have on a CD

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: buy/get/have a CD (by [artist])
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
In this meaning, “the CD” often refers to the album/recording, not just the plastic disc.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
album (More general; can be digital or on other formats.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
buy a CD |a new CD |a debut CD |a CD release |a CD by [artist] |a signed CD |a limited-edition CD |a CD single |a CD track |a CD version
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
music |shopping |media
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I bought their latest CD at the concert.
  • Do you have this album on CD or only as a download?
  • She asked me to burn her a CD of my favorite songs.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • This CD is my favorite.
  • I have the CD by Adele.
ਨਾਂਵ business C1 entity
3

bank certificate of deposit

a bank account that keeps your money for a set time and pays interest

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: a CD; a [term]-month CD; open/renew a CD
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This CD is unrelated to music; it is a finance abbreviation, common in the US.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
time deposit (More general term, used in banking outside the US as well.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
checking account (Money is accessible anytime; not locked for a fixed term.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
open a CD |a one-year CD |a 12-month CD |a CD rate |a CD term |renew a CD |a high-yield CD |a brokered CD |CD interest |CD maturity
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
banking |finance |money
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • They put the money in a one-year CD to earn a higher rate.
  • The CD matures next month, so we need to decide whether to renew it.
  • Her bank offered a promotional CD rate for new customers.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He opened a CD at the bank.
  • The CD ends in June.
ਕਿਰਿਆ technical B2 action
4

change directory command

a computer command that moves to another folder

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: cd [directory]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Usually written in lowercase as a command (cd), but it can be confused with CD (compact disc).
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
change directory (Spelled out; same command meaning.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cd into a folder |cd .. |cd / |cd ~ |cd to the home directory |cd to the project folder |cd back |cd up one level |run cd |type cd
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
computing |technology
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Type cd Documents to switch to the Documents folder.
  • I ran cd .. to go up one directory.
  • After you cd into the project, run the build script.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Type cd Desktop.
  • Use cd .. to go back.
ਨਾਂਵ slang C1 role
5

person who cross-dresses

a person who wears clothes usually worn by another gender

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: a CD; CDs (plural)
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This abbreviation can be unclear without context and may be considered sensitive; avoid using it to label someone unless they self-identify with it.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cross-dresser (The full word; clearer and often more neutral.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a closeted CD |a part-time CD |CD communities |CD forums |CD clothing |CD makeup
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
gender |identity |relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • In some online communities, “CD” is used as shorthand for cross-dresser.
  • He described himself as a CD and said it was an important part of his identity.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
cd
IPA
GB/kd/
US/kd/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
cd (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: cd
  • Plural: cds
Verb
  • Base: cd
  • 3rd Person Singular: cds
  • Present Participle: cding
  • Past: cded
  • Past Participle: cded
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
cds noun cding verb cded verb
Core family
disc noun A2
Related words
dvd noun A2 disk noun A2
Advanced or less common
cd-rom noun B2
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

burn a cd

1
/bˈɚn ə kd/
fixed phrase

write data or music to CD

to put songs or files onto a blank CD

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Can you burn a CD with these photos for my parents?
  • He burned a CD of party songs for the road trip.

cd account

1
/kd əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase business

bank account for a CD

a bank CD you keep money in for a set time

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • She opened a CD account to lock in the higher interest rate.
  • The banker explained the penalties for early withdrawal from the CD account.

cd drive

1
/kd dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase technical

computer device for reading CDs

the part of a computer that reads CDs

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • This ultrathin laptop doesn’t include a CD drive.
  • I plugged in an external CD drive to install the program.

cd into [directory]

1
/kd ˈɪntu dɪɹˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase technical

use cd command to enter folder

to move into a folder using the cd command

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Cd into the repo and run the tests.
  • After you cd into src, you’ll see the main file.

cd player

1
/kd plˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase

device that plays compact discs

a machine for playing CDs

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The CD player stopped working after years of use.
  • My car still has a CD player.

cd single

1
/kd sˈɪŋɡəl/
fixed phrase

single song release on CD

a CD with one main song

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • They released the lead track as a CD single.
  • I found the CD single with two bonus remixes.

cd-rom

1
/kd ɹˈɑm/
fixed phrase technical

computer data disc format

a CD for computer data

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The software came on a CD-ROM.
  • Older encyclopedias were often sold on CD-ROMs.

rip a cd

1
/ɹˈɪp ə kd/
fixed phrase informal

copy CD audio to computer

to copy music from a CD to a computer

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I ripped my old CDs to MP3 years ago.
  • She ripped the CD and added the tracks to her playlist.

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