printer
gb/pɹˈɪntɚ/ us/pɹˈɪntɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 1100
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
Machine for printing on paper
A machine that makes words or pictures on paper from a computer.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] uses a printer to print [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'printer' with 'print' and say 'I need to printer this document' instead of 'I need to print this document.'
Sinónimos
printing device (A more general technical term, often used in IT contexts.)
Antónimos
scanner (A scanner performs the opposite function, turning paper documents into digital files.)
Colocações
inkjet printer
|laser printer
|wireless printer
|printer paper
|connect to printer
Temas
technology
|office
|daily life
|communication
Exemplos
- The office printer jammed again this morning.
- I need to buy more ink for the printer.
- She connected her laptop to the wireless printer.
- The printer can produce 20 pages per minute.
- We replaced our old printer with a faster model.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The printer is in the office.
- I use the printer to make copies.
- Our printer is very slow.
- This printer is new.
- The printer is out of paper.
Nome
B1
entity
2
Person who operates a printing press
A person whose job is to make books, newspapers, or other printed things.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] works as a printer
Erro comum:
Some learners may confuse 'printer' (person) with 'printer' (machine), especially in contexts where both are possible.
Sinónimos
press operator (Specifically refers to someone who operates a printing press, often in an industrial setting.)
Antónimos
author (An author creates written content, while a printer reproduces it physically.)
Colocações
newspaper printer
|local printer
|commercial printer
Temas
jobs
|publishing
|work
|business
Exemplos
- The local printer handled all of our wedding invitations.
- She trained as a printer after leaving school.
- Printers were vital to spreading news in the 19th century.
- He works as a printer for a publishing company.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My uncle is a printer.
- The printer made our books.
- We know a good printer in town.
- The printer works very fast.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
printer
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪntɚ/
US/pɹˈɪntɚ/
Sílabas e acento
print - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (print)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: printer
- Plural: printers
Família de palavras
Expressões
printer-friendly version
1/pɹˈɪntɚ fɹˈɛndli vˈɚʒən/
fixed phrase
Document format suitable for printing
A copy of a page or file that is easy to print because it has no extra images or ads.
Exemplos
- Click here to see a printer-friendly version of the article.
- The website offers a printer-friendly version without background colors.