simulator
gb/sˈɪmjəlˌeɪtɚ/ us/sˈɪmjəlˌeɪtɚ/
B2
Inglês
~ 9000
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
technical
B2
entity
1
device/software that imitates reality
A machine or computer program that copies real life so people can practice or learn safely.
Padrão de uso:
a [type] simulator for [activity]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "simulator" with "simulation". A "simulator" is the machine or program you use, while a "simulation" is the experience or process it creates. Another mistake is spelling it like "stimulator", which means something that causes activity, not something that imitates reality.
Sinónimos
training device (More general; does not always imply computer-based or highly realistic imitation.)
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simulation tool (Focuses on the tool aspect, often in software; slightly more formal and broader than a dedicated simulator unit.)
Antónimos
real equipment (Refers to the actual machine or environment, not an artificial copy used for training.)
Colocações
flight simulator
|driving simulator
|racing simulator
|train simulator
|virtual reality simulator
|use a simulator
Temas
technology
|education
|science
|engineering
Exemplos
- Pilots spend many hours in a flight simulator before flying a real plane.
- The driving school uses a high-tech simulator to teach students how to react in bad weather.
- Medical students practiced the surgery on a simulator before operating on real patients.
- The company invested in a train simulator to improve driver safety training.
- Our virtual reality simulator lets users experience a roller coaster ride without leaving the room.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He learned to fly using a flight simulator.
- The school bought a driving simulator for new drivers.
- Doctors used a simulator to practice the new operation.
- We played a racing game on a car simulator.
- The simulator feels almost like real life.
Nome
technical
C1
entity
2
software that models complex systems
Computer software that copies how a real system works so people can test and study it without using the real system.
Padrão de uso:
a [domain] simulator for [process]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that this sense is often not for direct human training but for testing and research. They may also use "simulator" and "model" as exact synonyms, but a model is the abstract description, while a simulator is the running system that uses the model to imitate behavior over time.
Sinónimos
modeling software (Emphasizes the mathematical or computational model; may not always involve interactive or real-time simulation.)
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simulation engine (Used more in computing and game development; highlights the core software component that drives the simulation.)
Antónimos
real-world system (The actual system being studied or designed, as opposed to a software copy used for testing.)
Colocações
weather simulator
|physics simulator
|economic simulator
|network simulator
|traffic simulator
|run a simulator
Temas
technology
|science
|engineering
Exemplos
- Climate scientists use a sophisticated simulator to predict long-term temperature changes.
- The engineering team ran the bridge design through a stress simulator before building it.
- We tested the new routing algorithm in a network simulator instead of on live servers.
- The company built a market simulator to estimate how customers would react to the price change.
- Game developers used a physics simulator to create more realistic character movement.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Researchers use a weather simulator to study storms.
- They tested the new car design in a crash simulator.
- The network simulator helps them find problems before they go online.
- An economic simulator can show what happens if prices go up.
- The physics simulator makes objects in the game move like real things.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
simulator
IPA
GB/sˈɪmjəlˌeɪtɚ/
US/sˈɪmjəlˌeɪtɚ/
Sílabas e acento
sim - u - lat - or (4 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sim)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: simulator
- Plural: simulators
Família de palavras
Forms
simulators
noun
Core family
simulate
verb B2
simulation
noun B1
Related words
simulated
adjective
Advanced or less common
simulant
noun
Expressões
driving simulator
1/dɹˈaɪvɪŋ sˈɪmjəlˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
system that imitates driving
A machine or computer program that feels like driving a car, used to help people learn or practice driving.
Exemplos
- The driving school uses a driving simulator to test students in dangerous conditions.
- Researchers used a driving simulator to study how phones affect driver attention.
flight simulator
1/flˈaɪt sˈɪmjəlˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
device/software to practice flying
A machine or computer program that copies what it feels like to fly a plane so pilots can practice safely.
Exemplos
- New pilots must log many hours in a flight simulator before taking real passengers.
- The flight simulator reproduced the turbulence so realistically that she felt nervous.
- He bought a home flight simulator to practice his instrument flying skills.
racing simulator
1/ɹˈeɪsɪŋ sˈɪmjəlˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
system that imitates car racing
A game or system that feels like driving a real racing car, often with a steering wheel and pedals.
Exemplos
- The arcade has a popular racing simulator with motion seats.
- Professional drivers sometimes train with a racing simulator to learn new tracks.
simulator sickness
1/sˈɪmjəlˌeɪtɚ sˈɪknəs/
fixed phrase
technical
nausea from using simulators
A sick feeling, like motion sickness, that some people get when they use a simulator or virtual reality headset.
Exemplos
- The new software update reduced simulator sickness for many users.
- She could only play the virtual reality game for a few minutes before simulator sickness set in.
train simulator
1/tɹˈeɪn sˈɪmjəlˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
system that imitates train operation
A computer program or machine that copies what it is like to drive or control a train.
Exemplos
- The rail company uses a train simulator to prepare new drivers for emergency situations.
- He spends hours playing a realistic train simulator on his computer.