vibration
gb/vaɪbɹˈeɪʃən/ us/vaɪbɹˈeɪʃən/
B1
Engleză
~ 8900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
event
1
rapid back-and-forth physical motion
A fast, small shaking or back-and-forth movement, like when a machine, car, or phone shakes again and again.
Tipar de utilizare:
vibration of [something]; feel [a/the] vibration; cause [strong] vibrations
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vibration' with 'vibrator'. 'Vibration' is the shaking movement itself, while 'a vibrator' is a device that produces vibration, often with an adult or technical meaning. Learners may also overuse the singular and avoid the plural, but 'vibrations' is common when talking about repeated or multiple shaking effects (e.g., 'strong vibrations from the engine').
Sinonime
shaking (More general and informal; does not always suggest repeated rapid movement like technical 'vibration' does.)
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oscillation (More technical and formal; commonly used in physics and engineering contexts.)
Antonime
stillness (Emphasizes the complete lack of movement, which contrasts with the repeated movement in 'vibration'.)
Colocații
strong vibrations
|constant vibration
|vibration of the engine
|feel a vibration
|reduce vibration
|vibration in the steering wheel
Teme
science
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The vibration from the washing machine could be felt through the floor.
- Engine vibration at high speed made the whole car rattle.
- Please turn your phone to vibration so it doesn’t ring during the meeting.
- The bridge was designed to withstand strong wind-induced vibrations.
- We installed rubber pads to reduce the vibration and noise from the generator.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I felt a vibration in the seat when the train started.
- There is a strange vibration in the car when I turn left.
- My phone is on vibration, not on loud ring.
- The loud music caused a vibration in the windows.
- Workers wear gloves to protect their hands from vibration.
Substantiv
informal
B2
state
2
emotional or social atmosphere
The feeling or mood you get from a person, place, or situation, especially if it seems good or bad.
Tipar de utilizare:
give off [good/bad] vibrations; feel [someone’s] vibrations
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often use 'vibration' in this sense where native speakers would say 'vibe'. In everyday speech, 'vibe' is much more common (e.g., 'I get a bad vibe from him') and 'vibrations' sounds a bit spiritual, poetic, or dated unless the speaker is deliberately using that style. Learners also sometimes say 'a vibration with someone' instead of 'a good/bad vibration from someone'.
Sinonime
vibe (More common and very informal; usually used in the singular ('a good vibe', 'the vibe').)
Antonime
neutrality (Emphasizes the absence of any strong positive or negative emotional feeling or atmosphere.)
Colocații
good vibrations
|bad vibrations
|positive vibrations
|negative vibrations
|spiritual vibrations
|pick up vibrations
Teme
emotions
|social life
|spirituality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- I’m getting some strange vibrations from this place, so let’s leave.
- She gives off really warm, friendly vibrations when you talk to her.
- The festival had nothing but positive vibrations all weekend.
- He said the room’s vibrations changed as more people arrived and started talking.
- The teacher’s calm vibration helped the students relax before the exam.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I feel good vibrations when I talk to her.
- This restaurant has bad vibrations, so I do not want to stay.
- The party had very positive vibrations and everyone smiled.
- He likes places with peaceful vibrations.
- I do not like the vibrations I get from that group.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
vibration
IPA
GB/vaɪbɹˈeɪʃən/
US/vaɪbɹˈeɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
vi - bra - tion (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bra)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: vibration
- Plural: vibration, vibrations
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
bad vibrations
1/bˈæd vaɪbɹˈeɪʃənz/
idiom
informal
unpleasant, negative emotional atmosphere
An unpleasant or worrying feeling or atmosphere that you get from a person, place, or situation.
Exemple
- I’m getting bad vibrations from this deal, so let’s not sign anything yet.
- There were bad vibrations in the office after the company announced the layoffs.
- He left the party early because the arguments were creating bad vibrations.
good vibrations
1/ɡˈʊd vaɪbɹˈeɪʃənz/
idiom
informal
pleasant, positive emotional atmosphere
A happy, pleasant feeling or atmosphere that you get from a person, place, or situation.
Exemple
- There were good vibrations at the concert from the moment the band walked onstage.
- I get good vibrations from this neighborhood, so I think we should move here.
- Her message was full of love and good vibrations.