virtual
gb/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl/ us/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl/
B1
Engleză
~ 1700
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
existing digitally, not physically
Happening or made by computers and not in the real world.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is virtual
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'virtual' with 'almost' (another meaning) and may say 'a virtual book' when they mean 'an e-book' or 'digital book'.
Sinonime
digital (Refers to things represented in binary form; often overlaps when describing online or computer-based environments.)
|
online (Emphasizes being connected to or taking place on the internet specifically.)
Antonime
physical (Refers to things that exist in the real, tangible world.)
Colocații
virtual reality
|virtual meeting
|virtual classroom
|virtual environment
|virtual assistant
Teme
technology
|internet
|communication
Exemple
- The company held a virtual meeting with employees across the globe.
- Virtual reality headsets can make you feel like you are inside a game.
- Many schools now offer virtual classrooms for remote students.
- She created a virtual gallery to showcase her artwork online.
- The tour of the museum was entirely virtual.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We had a virtual class yesterday.
- I played a game in virtual reality.
- The shop has a virtual tour.
- He met his friend in a virtual chat room.
- Our teacher gave us a virtual lesson.
adjective
B2
property
2
almost but not exactly something
Almost true or almost the same as something, but not exactly.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is a virtual [noun]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may mistakenly use 'virtual' here to mean 'digital', causing confusion in contexts like 'virtual certainty'.
Sinonime
practically (Informal synonym meaning 'almost', often used for emphasis rather than precision.)
|
nearly (A more neutral synonym emphasizing closeness to being something.)
Antonime
actual (Means real in fact, not just almost.)
Colocații
virtual certainty
|virtual monopoly
|virtual stranger
Teme
general
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The team's victory was a virtual certainty by halftime.
- Her promotion makes her the virtual head of the department.
- The loss of data was a virtual disaster for the project.
- He is a virtual stranger to me despite living nearby.
- This change represents a virtual revolution in the industry.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It is a virtual certainty that it will rain.
- He is a virtual leader of the group.
- This is a virtual end to our plan.
- She is a virtual expert on the topic.
- The game was a virtual tie.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
virtual
IPA
GB/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl/
US/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl/
Silabe și accent
vir - tu - al (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (vir)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: virtual
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
virtually
adverb B1
Related words
virtualize
verb C1
virtualization
noun
Advanced or less common
virtuality
noun
Expresii
virtual assistant
1/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl əsˈɪstənt/
fixed phrase
technical
remote helper via computer or internet
A person or computer program that helps you with tasks from a distance using the internet.
Exemple
- She hired a virtual assistant to manage her emails and calendar.
- Siri is a popular example of a virtual assistant.
virtual meeting
1/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
meeting held online via internet tools
A meeting that happens on the internet using video or sound instead of in person.
Exemple
- We have a virtual meeting every Monday morning.
- The team decided to hold a virtual meeting to save travel costs.
virtual reality
1/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl ɹiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
technical
computer-made interactive 3D world
A computer-made place that feels real when you use special equipment like goggles and headphones.
Exemple
- Virtual reality can make you feel like you're in another place.
- Virtual reality can make you feel like you are walking on another planet.
- He tried a virtual reality game at the store.
- The training program uses virtual reality to simulate dangerous situations.