equipment
gb/ɪkwˈɪpmənt/ us/ɪkwˈɪpmənt/
A2
Engleză
~ 1200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
Tools or devices for a specific purpose
Things like tools or machines that you need to do a job or activity.
Tipar de utilizare:
[equipment] for [activity]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'equipment' with 'equipments', but 'equipment' is uncountable and does not take a plural form.
Sinonime
gear (Often used informally, especially in sports or outdoor contexts.)
|
apparatus (More formal or technical, often used in scientific or medical contexts.)
Antonime
supplies (Although sometimes overlapping, 'supplies' usually refers to consumable items rather than durable tools or machines.)
Colocații
sports equipment
|office equipment
|safety equipment
|camping equipment
|audio equipment
Teme
daily life
|work
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The firefighters checked their equipment before entering the building.
- We need to buy some new camping equipment for the trip.
- The photographer packed all his camera equipment into the car.
- The gym has modern exercise equipment for members to use.
- The office upgraded its computer equipment last month.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I need new sports equipment for school.
- The kitchen has good cooking equipment.
- We rent camping equipment from the shop.
- The workers wear safety equipment on the site.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
equipment
IPA
GB/ɪkwˈɪpmənt/
US/ɪkwˈɪpmənt/
Silabe și accent
equip - ment (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: equipment
- Plural: equipment, equipments
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
equipments
noun
Core family
equip
verb B1
Expresii
audio equipment
1/ˈɔdioʊ ɪkwˈɪpmənt/
fixed phrase
Devices for sound production/playback
Machines like speakers or microphones that make or record sound.
Exemple
- He set up the audio equipment for the concert.
- The school bought new audio equipment for the auditorium.
piece of equipment
1/pˈis əv ɪkwˈɪpmənt/
fixed phrase
One item of tools or devices
One single tool, device, or machine from a group of equipment.
Exemple
- This drill is an important piece of equipment for the project.
- Each piece of equipment must be cleaned after use.
safety equipment
1/sˈeɪfti ɪkwˈɪpmənt/
fixed phrase
Protective tools or devices
Things like helmets or gloves that keep you safe when working or doing sports.
Exemple
- Workers must wear safety equipment on the construction site.
- Always check your safety equipment before starting the job.
sports equipment
1/spˈɔɹts ɪkwˈɪpmənt/
fixed phrase
Tools used in sports
Things like balls, bats, or nets used to play sports.
Exemple
- The store sells all kinds of sports equipment.
- We need to pack the sports equipment for the game.