camera
gb/kˈæmɚə/ us/kˈæmɚə/
A1
Английский
~ 2400
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A1
entity
1
Device for photos or videos
A machine that takes pictures or records videos.
Модель употребления:
to use [a/the] camera
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'camera' with 'photograph' — the camera is the device, not the image itself.
Синонимы
photographic device (More technical and formal, used in specialized contexts.)
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camcorder (Specifically refers to a portable camera for recording video.)
Антонимы
naked eye (Refers to seeing without any optical device.)
Коллокации
digital camera
|security camera
|camera lens
|camera crew
|camera angle
Темы
technology
|media
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She bought a new digital camera for her trip.
- The security camera recorded the whole incident.
- He adjusted the camera lens before taking the shot.
- The camera crew set up outside the building.
- Please look at the camera and smile.
Примеры для изучающих
- I have a new camera.
- The camera is on the table.
- He uses his camera every day.
- Please hold the camera still.
- She takes photos with her camera.
Существительное
technical
B1
entity
2
Live video recording device
A machine that sends live video pictures to a screen or recording system.
Синонимы
webcam (Specifically refers to a small digital camera connected to a computer for internet use.)
Коллокации
TV camera
|news camera
|web camera
|surveillance camera
Темы
technology
|media
|communication
|work
Примеры
- The news camera was focused on the speaker.
- Security cameras monitor all entrances to the building.
- She turned off her web camera during the meeting.
Примеры для изучающих
- The TV camera shows the game.
- A web camera is on my laptop.
- The security camera watches the door.
Существительное
technical
B2
entity
3
Optical chamber for image capture
The inside part of a device where light makes a picture.
Синонимы
camera obscura (Historical term for an early optical device.)
Коллокации
camera body
|pinhole camera
Темы
science
|technology
Примеры
- The light enters the camera through the lens and hits the sensor.
- Early scientists used a pinhole camera to study light.
- Dust inside the camera can affect image quality.
Примеры для изучающих
- Light goes into the camera to make a photo.
- The pinhole camera is very simple.
- Keep the inside of the camera clean.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
camera
IPA
GB/kˈæmɚə/
US/kˈæmɚə/
Слоги и ударение
cam - era (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (cam)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: camera
- Plural: camerae, cameras
Родственные слова
Forms
camerae
noun
cameras
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
camerawork
noun
Выражения
look at the camera
1/lˈʊk ˈæt ðə kˈæmɚə/
fixed phrase
Direct gaze toward recording device
To face and look into the lens of a camera.
Примеры
- Please look at the camera and smile.
- He told the children to look at the camera before taking the picture.
off camera
1/ˈɔf kˈæmɚə/
fixed phrase
Not visible in recording or broadcast
When someone or something is not being recorded by a video camera.
Примеры
- The conversation took place off camera.
- He made a joke off camera that made everyone laugh.
on camera
1/ˈɔn kˈæmɚə/
fixed phrase
Being filmed or broadcast live
When someone or something is being recorded by a video camera.
Примеры
- The actor looked nervous on camera.
- She refused to speak on camera during the interview.