user
gb/jˈuzɚ/ us/jˈuzɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 900
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
person using a system or service
A person who uses a computer, website, or service.
Padrão de uso:
[a/an/the] user [of something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'user' with 'customer' in contexts where no purchase is involved.
Sinónimos
customer (Focuses on someone who buys products or services, not necessarily using a computer system)
|
client (Often used for someone receiving professional services or connecting to a server)
Antónimos
provider (Refers to the entity offering the service rather than using it)
Colocações
end user
|user account
|user interface
|user experience
|user data
Temas
technology
|internet
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The website has over one million active users.
- Each user must create a password to access the system.
- The software allows the user to customize the layout.
- We received feedback from many users about the new update.
- The app collects data to improve the user experience.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I am a user of this website.
- The user enters a password.
- Many users like the new design.
- Every user has an account.
- He is a new user of the app.
Nome
B1
entity
2
person taking illegal drugs
A person who takes illegal drugs.
Padrão de uso:
[a/an/the] user [of a drug]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this meaning with technology-related 'user', leading to inappropriate interpretations in health contexts.
Sinónimos
addict (Implies dependency or addiction rather than occasional use)
|
drug-taker (Neutral descriptive term for someone who takes drugs)
Antónimos
non-user (A person who does not take drugs)
Colocações
drug user
|heroin user
|heavy user
Temas
health
|crime
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The police arrested several known drug users.
- He is a long-time heroin user.
- Support programs aim to help users quit safely.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He is a drug user.
- The police caught the drug user.
- That man is a heroin user.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
user
IPA
GB/jˈuzɚ/
US/jˈuzɚ/
Sílabas e acento
user (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (user)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: user
- Plural: users
Família de palavras
Expressões
end user
1/ˈɛnd jˈuzɚ/
fixed phrase
final consumer of a product/service
The person who finally uses a product or service, not the company that sells it.
Exemplos
- This software was designed with the end user in mind.
- We need to make sure our instructions are clear for the end user.
power user
1/pˈaʊɚ jˈuzɚ/
fixed phrase
advanced skilled system user
A person who knows how to use a computer or program very well.
Exemplos
- Power users can customize the software in many ways.
- The guide is aimed at power users who want advanced tips.
user-friendly
1/jˈuzɚ fɹˈɛndli/
fixed phrase
easy to use or understand
Easy for people to use or understand.
Exemplos
- The new app is very user-friendly.
- We worked hard to make the website more user-friendly.
- This camera is user-friendly, even for beginners.