gadget
gb/ɡˈæd͡ʒət/ us/ɡˈæd͡ʒət/
B1
Inglês
~ 8900
kütyü, eszköz, bigyó, izé, widget, minialkalmazás
NOME
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
a gadget for [doing something]
He always travels with a bag full of electronic gadgets.
Utazáskor mindig van nála egy táska tele elektronikus kütyükkel.
This little gadget chops onions in seconds.
Ez a kis kütyü másodpercek alatt felaprítja a hagymát.
The company showed off its latest fitness gadget at the trade fair.
I bought a handy gadget that charges all my devices at once.
Her kitchen drawer is full of strange gadgets she never uses.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My brother loves buying new gadgets.
A bátyám imád új kütyüket venni.
This gadget helps you open jars easily.
Ezzel a kütyüvel könnyen ki tudod nyitni a befőttesüvegeket.
I use a small gadget to clean my phone screen.
She showed me a gadget that can find lost keys.
He got a new gadget for his car.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *gadget* when *equipment* or *machine* is better for large things (e.g. saying *a big gadget* for an oven). *Gadget* usually suggests something small. They may also say *gadget for cook* instead of *gadget for cooking* or *gadget to cook with*.
Significado
small useful device or tool
Colocações
electronic gadget
|high-tech gadget
|latest gadget
|kitchen gadget
|handy gadget
|cool gadget
Sinónimos
device (More general and slightly more formal; does not always suggest being small or trendy.)
|
gizmo (Informal and playful; often emphasizes that the item is a clever or unusual little thing.)
Antónimos
low-tech (Describes tools or methods that are simple and not electronic, contrasting with the modern, often electronic feel of many gadgets.)
Temas
technology
|daily life
|home
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A small tool or machine that does a specific job, often electronic or modern-looking.
A small, often clever device or piece of equipment designed to perform a particular practical function, frequently electronic or mechanical.
NOME
B2
INFORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
that gadget on/with [something]
Can you pass me that little gadget on the table?
Ideadnád azt a kis bigyót az asztalról?
The mechanic said some plastic gadget under the hood had cracked.
A szerelő azt mondta, hogy megrepedt valami műanyag bigyó a motorháztető alatt.
I don’t know what this gadget is for, but it came with the shelf.
Just press that metal gadget on the side to release the door.
There’s a small gadget on the cable that keeps it from tangling.
Exemplos para aprendentes
What does this gadget do?
Mire való ez a bigyó?
She gave me a gadget, but I don’t know its name.
Adott nekem egy bigyót, de nem tudom a nevét.
There is a small gadget on the key ring.
He showed me a gadget on the back of the chair.
Please move that gadget so I can close the window.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think *gadget* always sounds positive or clever. In this sense it can be neutral and simply mean “thing,” and may sound slightly dismissive. It should not be used where the exact name is important, for example in technical instructions.
Significado
vague name for small object
Colocações
that little gadget
|that gadget over there
|some kind of gadget
|funny-looking gadget
Sinónimos
thingamajig (Very informal and playful; used almost only when the real name is unknown or forgotten.)
Antónimos
component (Uses a specific technical word for a part, instead of a vague label like *gadget*.)
Temas
daily life
|conversation
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A general word you use for a small thing or part when you do not know or remember its real name.
A vague or general word for a small object, tool, or mechanical part when the speaker does not know or does not want to use its exact name.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
3
widget
C1
Padrão de uso:
a gadget that [shows/does/provides] [something]
I added a weather gadget to my desktop so I can see the forecast at a glance.
Hozzáadtam egy időjárás-widgetet az asztalomhoz, hogy egy pillantással lássam az előrejelzést.
The site lets you embed a search gadget on your own blog.
Az oldal lehetővé teszi, hogy keresőwidgetet ágyazz be a saját blogodba.
This gadget sits in the corner of the screen and shows your CPU usage in real time.
You can customize the sidebar with different gadgets, like a clock or calendar.
Developers can create their own gadgets using simple web technologies.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I use a clock gadget on my computer screen.
Egy óra-widgetet használok a számítógépem képernyőjén.
You can add a weather gadget to your homepage.
Hozzáadhatsz egy időjárás-widgetet a kezdőlapodhoz.
This gadget shows new emails on the side of the screen.
He wrote a small gadget that shows today’s tasks.
The phone has many gadgets on the main screen.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this software sense with the physical-object sense and say things like *download a gadget* when they mean a physical device, or *I bought a gadget* when they mean an app. In computing, *widget* is often the safer, more widely understood term.
Significado
small on-screen software tool
Colocações
desktop gadget
|sidebar gadget
|weather gadget
|clock gadget
Sinónimos
widget (The more standard technical term in computing for a small on-screen tool; *gadget* is sometimes used in product names or older systems.)
Antónimos
application (Refers to a full, larger software program, in contrast to a small, single-purpose gadget.)
Temas
technology
|computing
|communication
Definição
A small program on your screen that does one simple job, like showing the time or the weather.
A small, self-contained software tool that runs on a desktop, web page, or mobile interface to provide a single specific function, such as showing the time or weather.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
gadget
IPA
GB/ɡˈæd͡ʒət/
US/ɡˈæd͡ʒət/
Sílabas e acento
gad - get (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (gad)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: gadget
- Plural: gadgets
Família de palavras
Expressões
electronic gadget
1/ɪlˌɛktɹˈɔnɪk ɡˈæd͡ʒət/
fixed phrase
small device with electronic parts
A small device that works with electricity or electronic parts, like a smartphone or MP3 player.
Exemplos
- Teenagers today spend a lot of time on electronic gadgets.
- He designs electronic gadgets that connect to your phone.
- Airlines now allow some electronic gadgets during the flight.
gadget freak
1/ɡˈæd͡ʒət fɹˈik/
fixed phrase
informal
person obsessed with gadgets
Someone who really loves gadgets and often buys many of them.
Exemplos
- My brother is a real gadget freak and lines up for every new phone.
- If you’re a gadget freak, this store is paradise.
- She used to be a gadget freak, but now she buys only what she needs.
gadget geek
1/ɡˈæd͡ʒət ɡˈik/
fixed phrase
informal
technology and gadgets enthusiast
A person who knows a lot about gadgets and really enjoys technology.
Exemplos
- As a gadget geek, he loves reading tech reviews in his free time.
- Only a true gadget geek would care about those tiny performance details.
- She’s the office gadget geek, so everyone asks her for tech advice.
gadgets and gizmos
1/ɡˈæd͡ʒəts ˈænd ɡˈɪzmoʊz/
idiom
informal
many small clever devices
Many small and often new or clever devices, talked about together in a general way.
Exemplos
- The market is full of gadgets and gizmos that claim to make your life easier.
- He loves buying random gadgets and gizmos online.
- All these gadgets and gizmos end up gathering dust on the shelf.
high-tech gadget
1/hˈaɪ tˈɛk ɡˈæd͡ʒət/
fixed phrase
modern advanced technological device
A modern and advanced device that uses the newest technology.
Exemplos
- The ad showed a high-tech gadget that translates speech in real time.
- He loves giving high-tech gadgets as birthday gifts.
- The office is full of high-tech gadgets that impress visitors.
kitchen gadget
1/kˈɪt͡ʃən ɡˈæd͡ʒət/
fixed phrase
small tool for kitchen tasks
A small tool or device that you use in the kitchen to help cook or prepare food.
Exemplos
- Her favorite kitchen gadget is a tool that slices avocados perfectly.
- The store sells all kinds of kitchen gadgets, from garlic presses to egg timers.
- Most of my kitchen gadgets end up sitting in a drawer unused.
labor-saving gadget
1/lˈeɪbɚ sˈeɪvɪŋ ɡˈæd͡ʒət/
fixed phrase
device that makes work easier
A tool or device that helps you do a job with less effort or time.
Exemplos
- Dishwashers are one of the most popular labor-saving gadgets in modern homes.
- The catalog is full of labor-saving gadgets for cleaning and cooking.
- Many people buy labor-saving gadgets but still prefer to do things by hand.
latest gadget
1/lˈeɪtɪst ɡˈæd͡ʒət/
fixed phrase
newest device on the market
The newest device that has just come out on the market.
Exemplos
- He always has the latest gadget before anyone else.
- Tech blogs review the latest gadgets every week.
- She spent a lot of money on the latest gadget from that brand.
must-have gadget
1/mˈʌst hˈæv ɡˈæd͡ʒət/
fixed phrase
informal
device everyone is urged to buy
A gadget that many people think you really should have right now.
Exemplos
- This smartwatch is the must-have gadget of the year.
- Every tech magazine is calling it a must-have gadget for travelers.
- For photographers, a fast memory card is a must-have gadget.