process
gb/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/ us/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
B1
Inglês
~ 400
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
entity
1
Series of steps to reach goal
A number of steps that you do to finish something or make something happen.
Padrão de uso:
the process of [doing something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'process' with 'progress'. 'Process' means the steps taken; 'progress' means improvement or movement toward a goal.
Sinónimos
procedure (More formal; often used in official or technical contexts)
Antónimos
disorder (Refers to a lack of order or systematic steps)
Colocações
decision-making process
|application process
|learning process
|planning process
|approval process
Temas
business
|daily life
|science
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The hiring process usually takes several weeks.
- Cooking is a simple process if you follow the recipe.
- The process of applying for a visa can be complicated.
- Learning a new language is a gradual process.
- The approval process involves several departments.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The process takes three days.
- This is the process to make bread.
- We start the process in the morning.
- The process is easy to learn.
- I understand the process now.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Handle or treat systematically
To work on something in steps to change it or get it ready.
Padrão de uso:
to process [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'process' (verb) with 'proceed'. 'Process' means to work on something; 'proceed' means to continue or move forward.
Sinónimos
handle (General term for dealing with something; less formal)
Antónimos
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with something)
Colocações
process data
|process information
|process an order
|process applications
Temas
business
|technology
|food
|work
Exemplos
- The factory processes raw materials into finished goods.
- The computer processes data very quickly.
- We need more time to process your application.
- The bank processes checks overnight.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The machine processes the food.
- We process the orders in the morning.
- The computer processes the numbers fast.
- The bank processes my payment.
Nome
technical
B2
event
3
Natural changes over time
Changes that happen in nature step by step over time.
Sinónimos
cycle (Often refers to repeating changes; less formal)
Antónimos
stasis (Refers to a state without change)
Colocações
biological process
|chemical process
|evolutionary process
Temas
science
|nature
Exemplos
- Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make food.
- Erosion is a slow natural process.
- Aging is a natural biological process.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Rain is part of the water process.
- Aging is a slow process.
- Plants have a growth process.
Nome
formal
B2
entity
4
Official or legal procedure
Steps that are done by law or in an official way to decide something.
Sinónimos
proceeding (Legal term for actions in court)
Antónimos
injustice (Refers to lack of fair legal procedures)
Colocações
due process
|court process
Temas
law
|government
|business
Exemplos
- The accused was given due process under the law.
- The immigration process can take years.
- The court process was delayed due to new evidence.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The court has a legal process.
- He got due process in court.
- The visa process is slow.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
process
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
US/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
Sílabas e acento
pro - cess (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: process
- Plural: process, processes
Verb
- Base: process
- 3rd Person Singular: processes
- Present Participle: processing
- Past: processed
Família de palavras
Forms
processes
noun
processing
verb
processed
verb
Core family
processor
noun B1
Related words
procedure
noun B1
procedural
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
unprocessed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reprocess
verb
Expressões
a work in progress
1/ə wˈɚk ˈɪn pɹˈɑɡɹɛs/
fixed phrase
Not finished yet
Something that is not done yet and is still being made better.
Exemplos
- The website is still a work in progress.
- Our relationship is a work in progress.
due process
1/dˈu pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
formal
Fair legal procedure
Fair steps the law must follow when it deals with people.
Exemplos
- Everyone has the right to due process under the constitution.
- The case was dismissed because due process was not followed.
in the process
1/ˈɪn ðə pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
While doing something else
At the same time as doing another thing, something else happens.
Exemplos
- I found my keys and cleaned my bag in the process.
- She learned a lot in the process of writing her book.
process of elimination
1/pɹˈɑsˌɛs əv ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Finding answer by removing wrong choices
A way to find the answer by removing all the wrong choices first.
Exemplos
- I found the right key by process of elimination.
- Using the process of elimination, we figured out which cable was causing the problem.
- We chose the winner through a process of elimination.
- The quiz is hard, but the process of elimination can help you choose the best answer.
- Detectives often rely on the process of elimination to identify the real criminal.