Inglês

reliability

gb/ɹilˌaɪəbˈɪləti/ us/ɹilˌaɪəbˈɪləti/
B1 Inglês
~ 4200
Aceções
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Nome B1 property
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dependability or trustworthiness

The quality of always working well or being someone people can trust.

Padrão de uso: [someone's/something's] reliability
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reliability' with 'responsibility'; 'reliability' is about being dependable, while 'responsibility' is about having a duty.
Sinónimos
dependability (Very close in meaning, often interchangeable, but sometimes used more for people than machines.) | trustworthiness (Often used more for personal character than for systems or devices.)
Antónimos
unreliability (Direct opposite; describes something or someone that cannot be trusted to perform well or consistently.)
Colocações
high reliability |improve reliability |test reliability |ensure reliability |reliability rating
Temas
business |daily life |technology |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • The reliability of the new software has impressed many users.
  • Good reliability is essential for emergency equipment.
  • Her reliability at work earned her a promotion.
  • Engineers are working to improve the car's reliability.
  • The company's reputation depends on the reliability of its products.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • This phone has high reliability.
  • I trust his reliability to finish the job.
  • Our team values her reliability.
  • We need to test the machine's reliability.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
reliability
IPA
GB/ɹilˌaɪəbˈɪləti/
US/ɹilˌaɪəbˈɪləti/
Sílabas e acento
re - li - ab - il - ity (5 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ab)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: reliability
  • Plural: reliabilities, reliability
Família de palavras
Forms
reliabilities noun
Core family
rely verb B1 reliable adjective B1 reliably adverb B2
Related words
reliance noun B2 reliant adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unreliable adjective B2 unreliability noun unreliably adverb B2
Expressões

ensure reliability

1
/ɪnʃˈʊɹ ɹilˌaɪəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase

make sure something is dependable

To make sure something can be trusted to work well.

Exemplos
  • Regular maintenance helps ensure reliability of the system.
  • They implemented new procedures to ensure reliability in service delivery.

high reliability

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/hˈaɪ ɹilˌaɪəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase

very dependable quality

A quality of being very dependable and working well all the time.

Exemplos
  • This brand is known for its high reliability.
  • High reliability is a key selling point for this model.

reliability test

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/ɹilˌaɪəbˈɪləti tˈɛst/
fixed phrase technical

test to measure dependability

A test to see if something works well every time.

Exemplos
  • The new engine passed the reliability test with excellent results.
  • Before launch, the product undergoes a strict reliability test.

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