deployment
gb/dɪplˈɔɪmənt/ us/dɪplˈɔɪmənt/
B2
Inglês
~ 6300
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B2
action
1
movement of troops or equipment
The act of sending soldiers or military equipment to a place so they can be ready to act or fight there.
Padrão de uso:
the deployment of [troops/equipment] to [a place]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "deployment" with "development" because the words look similar. "Deployment" is about sending and placing troops or equipment, while "development" is about growth or improvement. Learners also sometimes use it as a verb (e.g., *they deployment soldiers*) instead of the correct verb "deploy" (e.g., *they deploy soldiers*).
Sinónimos
stationing (Focuses more on keeping troops in a place, while deployment also emphasizes the movement and operation phase.)
Antónimos
withdrawal (Refers to taking troops or equipment away from an area, the opposite of sending them there.)
Colocações
troop deployment
|military deployment
|overseas deployment
|deployment of forces
|rapid deployment
|initial deployment
Temas
military
|politics
|international
Exemplos
- The government announced the deployment of an additional 5,000 troops to the border.
- After six months of deployment, the soldiers finally returned home.
- The rapid deployment of medical units saved many lives after the earthquake.
- International observers criticized the deployment of heavy artillery near civilian areas.
- Her husband is currently on his third deployment in the Middle East.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The army began the deployment of soldiers to the north.
- His first deployment lasted for one year.
- Many families were sad about the deployment of their loved ones.
- There was a large deployment of troops after the attack.
- The country increased its deployment of helicopters in the region.
Nome
formal
B2
action
2
arrangement and use of resources
The way that people, money, or things are used and placed so they can do a job well.
Padrão de uso:
the deployment of [resources/staff/capital] in [area/activity]
Erro comum:
Learners may think "deployment" only refers to the military meaning. In business and public-service contexts, it often means how people, money, or tools are placed and used, not soldiers or weapons. Learners also sometimes say *how we deploy* when a noun is needed, where *our deployment of staff* is more natural in formal writing.
Sinónimos
utilization (Highlights the act of using resources, while "deployment" also implies where and how they are placed or arranged.)
Antónimos
underuse (Describes not using resources enough, in contrast to active and planned deployment.)
Colocações
deployment of resources
|deployment of capital
|police deployment
|deployment of staff
|efficient deployment
|strategic deployment
Temas
business
|economics
|management
|work
Exemplos
- The efficient deployment of staff reduced waiting times at the hospital.
- Critics say the city’s deployment of police officers is uneven across neighborhoods.
- Better deployment of capital will be essential for the company’s growth.
- The report calls for a smarter deployment of limited public funds.
- Poor deployment of resources led to delays in the vaccination campaign.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Good deployment of workers can make a project faster.
- The manager planned the deployment of staff for the weekend.
- The school wants better deployment of money for books.
- There was a strong deployment of police in the city center.
- The company improved its deployment of time and tools.
Nome
technical
C1
action
3
releasing software for real use
The act of putting new software or a new version of software onto real computers or servers so people can use it.
Padrão de uso:
the deployment of [software/update] to [environment]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "deployment" with "development" in software contexts. Development is writing and building the software; deployment is putting it into real use. Another mistake is using it as a verb (*we deployment the app*) instead of the verb "deploy" (*we deploy the app*).
Sinónimos
rollout (Informal tech and business term that focuses on introducing something new to users, while deployment is a more technical process term.)
Antónimos
rollback (In software, rollback means returning to a previous version, which is the opposite of deploying a new one.)
Colocações
software deployment
|production deployment
|cloud deployment
|continuous deployment
|deployment pipeline
|deployment script
Temas
technology
|computing
|business
Exemplos
- We scheduled the new feature deployment for early Sunday morning.
- A bug was discovered shortly after deployment and the team had to roll back.
- Automating the deployment process reduced errors and downtime.
- The app crashed under heavy load during its first production deployment.
- Our DevOps team manages code testing, integration, and deployment.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The new website deployment will happen tonight.
- There was a problem with the software deployment.
- They delayed deployment because they found a bug.
- The engineer is testing the app before deployment.
- Automatic deployment saves the team a lot of time.
Nome
formal
C1
action
4
deliberate use of methods or skills
The careful use of ideas, methods, or personal qualities to get a result.
Padrão de uso:
the deployment of [skills/methods/qualities] to [achieve result]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this meaning is abstract and often used in formal writing. It does not refer to soldiers or software here, but to the use of less concrete things like ideas, skills, or personal qualities.
Sinónimos
employment (A formal word for "use"; "deployment" adds a sense of careful or strategic placing or arranging.)
Antónimos
withholding (Keeping back skills, arguments, or qualities instead of using them actively.)
Colocações
deployment of arguments
|deployment of rhetoric
|deployment of charm
|deployment of tactics
|deployment of knowledge
Temas
communication
|social
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The lawyer’s skillful deployment of evidence changed the jury’s mind.
- His careful deployment of humor helped calm the tense meeting.
- The article praises the author’s subtle deployment of historical detail.
- Her deployment of data and real-life stories made the presentation persuasive.
- The campaign relied on the strategic deployment of powerful emotional images.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- His smart deployment of facts won the debate.
- The teacher’s deployment of simple stories helped students understand.
- Her deployment of charm made people trust her.
- Good deployment of examples made the speech clear.
- The writer’s deployment of strong words created a dark mood.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
deployment
IPA
GB/dɪplˈɔɪmənt/
US/dɪplˈɔɪmənt/
Sílabas e acento
de - ploy - ment (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ploy)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: deployment
- Plural: deployment, deployments
Família de palavras
Forms
deployments
noun
Core family
deploy
verb B2
Related words
redeploy
verb
redeployment
noun
deployable
adjective
Expressões
cloud deployment
1/klˈaʊd dɪplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
running services in the cloud
Putting an app or service on internet servers (the cloud) instead of on a local computer.
Exemplos
- The company chose cloud deployment to avoid buying its own servers.
- Cloud deployment allows the service to scale quickly as demand grows.
- Security is a key concern in any cloud deployment.
continuous deployment
1/kəntˈɪnjuəs dɪplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
automatic release of code changes
A way of working where every change to the code that passes tests is sent automatically to real users.
Exemplos
- The team adopted continuous deployment to deliver features faster.
- With continuous deployment, small updates go live several times a day.
- Continuous deployment requires strong automated testing and monitoring.
military deployment
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi dɪplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
sending and positioning armed forces
The act of sending and placing a country’s soldiers and weapons in a place so they are ready to act or fight.
Exemplos
- The military deployment along the border has increased tensions in the region.
- They discussed whether a large military deployment was really necessary.
- International leaders called for a reduction in military deployment near civilian areas.
police deployment
1/pəlˈis dɪplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
placement of police officers
The way police officers are sent and placed in an area or situation.
Exemplos
- There was a heavy police deployment during the protest.
- Residents complained that police deployment was uneven across the city.
- Better police deployment reduced crime in the neighborhood.
rapid deployment
1/ɹˈæpɪd dɪplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
very quick sending or setup
Moving or setting up people, equipment, or systems very quickly so they can start working.
Exemplos
- Rapid deployment of emergency teams saved many lives.
- The new toolkit allows for rapid deployment of web apps.
- Their plan depends on the rapid deployment of extra staff to busy stores.
software deployment
1/sˈɔftwˌɛɹ dɪplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
putting software into live use
The process of putting software onto real systems so that users can start using it.
Exemplos
- The team is preparing for the software deployment scheduled this weekend.
- We had to delay software deployment because of a last-minute security issue.
- Good testing can greatly reduce risks during software deployment.
troop deployment
1/tɹˈup dɪplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
sending soldiers to an area
The act of sending soldiers to a place and putting them in position there.
Exemplos
- The latest troop deployment will focus on protecting key infrastructure.
- News of the troop deployment worried many families back home.
- The general ordered a rapid troop deployment to the coastal region.