detect
gb/dɪtˈɛkt/ us/dɪtˈɛkt/
B1
Angielski
~ 2600
észlel, kimutat, érzékel
CZASOWNIK
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
to detect [something]
The alarm can detect smoke within seconds.
A riasztó másodperceken belül érzékeli a füstöt.
Scientists detected water on the planet's surface.
A tudósok vizet mutattak ki a bolygó felszínén.
Police dogs are trained to detect drugs.
This sensor can detect even the smallest movements.
She detected a slight hesitation in his voice.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The machine can detect heat.
A gép érzékeli a hőt.
I detected a strange smell in the room.
Furcsa szagot észleltem a szobában.
The police detected the stolen car.
The test can detect the virus early.
He detected a sound outside.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'detect' with 'look for'. 'Detect' means you actually find or notice something, not just search for it.
Znaczenie
Notice or find something
Kolokacje
detect a problem
|detect movement
|detect changes
|detect a signal
|detect a smell
Synonimy
discover (More general; can refer to finding anything new or unknown, not necessarily hidden.)
|
identify (Focuses on recognizing exactly what something is, not just noticing its existence.)
Antonimy
miss (Fail to notice or become aware of something.)
|
overlook (Fail to see or notice something, often by accident.)
Tematy
science
|crime
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To find out that something exists, especially something you cannot see easily.
To discover or identify the presence or existence of something, often something that is hidden or not immediately obvious.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
detect
IPA
GB/dɪtˈɛkt/
US/dɪtˈɛkt/
Sylaby i akcent
de - tect (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tect)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: detect
- 3rd Person Singular: detects
- Present Participle: detecting
- Past: detected
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
detects
verb
detecting
verb
detected
verb
Related words
detectable
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
undetectable
adjective
undetected
adjective
Wyrażenia
detect a lie
1/dɪtˈɛkt ə lˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Find out someone is lying
To notice or find out that someone is not telling the truth.
Przykłady
- It's hard to detect a lie if the person seems confident.
- Some people can easily detect a lie by watching body language.
detect a problem early
1/dɪtˈɛkt ə pɹˈɑbləm ˈɚli/
fixed phrase
Find an issue soon
To find a problem before it gets worse.
Przykłady
- Regular check-ups help doctors detect a problem early.
- We detected the problem early and fixed it quickly.