program
gb/pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/ us/pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
A2
Inglês
~ 1700
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A2
entity
1
Planned series of activities
A list or plan of things that will happen or be done.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] has a program for [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'program' with 'programme', which is the British spelling.
Sinônimos
schedule (Focuses more on specific times for events rather than the content or purpose.)
|
plan (More general; may not involve multiple events or activities.)
Antônimos
improvisation (Doing things without planning or preparation.)
Colocações
training program
|school program
|concert program
|government program
Temas
events
|organization
|entertainment
|time
|education
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- The conference program includes several guest speakers.
- She enrolled in a fitness program to improve her health.
- The evening program features a famous jazz band.
- Our school offers a special program for gifted students.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The TV program starts at eight.
- He is in a new English program.
- I like the music program on this station.
- We have a sports program after school.
Substantivo
technical
B1
entity
2
Computer software instructions
A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do.
Padrão de uso:
install/run [a/the] program
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'program' (software) with 'app', which is a type of program but often for mobile devices.
Sinônimos
application (Often refers to software designed for end users, while 'program' can be more general.)
|
software (A broader term that includes programs and other digital tools.)
Antônimos
hardware (The physical parts of a computer, as opposed to the digital instructions.)
Colocações
write a program
|run a program
|install a program
|computer program
Temas
technology
|computing
|work
|education
Exemplos
- He wrote a program to sort the data automatically.
- You need to install the latest program to access these features.
- This program can edit both text and images.
- The antivirus program runs in the background.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I use a program to learn English.
- She made a new game program.
- This program helps me draw pictures.
- I run the program every day.
Verbo
B1
action
3
Write instructions for device/system
To write or set instructions for a computer or machine.
Padrão de uso:
to program [a computer/device] to [do something]
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'program' (verb) with 'plan', which does not involve giving digital instructions.
Sinônimos
code (Informal in tech circles, focuses on the act of writing programming language.)
|
configure (Focuses on setting options rather than creating from scratch.)
Antônimos
erase (To remove all instructions from a device.)
Colocações
program a robot
|program software
|program settings
Temas
technology
|automation
|work
|education
Exemplos
- She programmed the thermostat to lower the heat at night.
- He learned how to program in Python last year.
- They programmed the website to display live updates.
- You can program your phone to send reminders.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I can program my watch to show the date.
- He programs computers at his job.
- We will program the lights to turn on at 6 PM.
- She is learning how to program games.
Substantivo
A2
entity
4
Radio or TV show content
A show on TV or radio.
Sinônimos
show (More informal and commonly used for entertainment media.)
Antônimos
advertisement (Commercial content instead of entertainment or informational programming.)
Colocações
TV program
|radio program
|favorite program
Temas
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- My favorite TV program is on tonight.
- The radio program covers local news and music.
- They canceled the program due to low ratings.
- The station introduced several new programs this season.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I watch this TV program every day.
- That radio program plays good songs.
- This is my favorite program.
- The new program starts in one hour.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
program
AFI
GB/pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
US/pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pro - gram (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: program
- Plural: programs
Verb
- Base: program
- 3rd Person Singular: programs
- Present Participle: programing
- Past: programed
Família de palavras
Forms
programs
noun
programing
verb
programed
verb
Core family
programming
noun B1
programmer
noun B1
Related words
programmable
adjective
reprogram
verb
Advanced or less common
programmatic
adjective
Expressões
program of study
1/pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm əv stˈʌdi/
fixed phrase
Planned academic curriculum
A list of subjects and courses you take for a degree or certificate.
Exemplos
- The university offers a new program of study in environmental science.
- Her program of study includes both theory and practical work.
television program
1/tˈɛləvˌɪʒən pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
Show broadcast on TV
A show that you watch on TV.
Exemplos
- That television program has been popular for years.
- They are filming a new television program in our city.
training program
1/tɹˈeɪnɪŋ pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
Planned skill-teaching course
A plan with lessons and activities to help people learn skills for work or sports.
Exemplos
- The company offers a training program for new employees.
- She joined an online training program to improve her typing speed.
computer program
1/kəmpjˈutɚ pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
technical
Set of instructions for a computer
A list of instructions that tells a computer what to do.
Exemplos
- This computer program helps you edit photos.
- He designed a computer program that predicts the weather.
- He wrote a computer program to calculate taxes.
- This computer program is easy to use for beginners.