process
gb/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/ us/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
B1
Английский
~ 400
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
entity
1
Series of steps to reach goal
A number of steps that you do to finish something or make something happen.
Модель употребления:
the process of [doing something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'process' with 'progress'. 'Process' means the steps taken; 'progress' means improvement or movement toward a goal.
Синонимы
procedure (More formal; often used in official or technical contexts)
Антонимы
disorder (Refers to a lack of order or systematic steps)
Коллокации
decision-making process
|application process
|learning process
|planning process
|approval process
Темы
business
|daily life
|science
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The hiring process usually takes several weeks.
- Cooking is a simple process if you follow the recipe.
- The process of applying for a visa can be complicated.
- Learning a new language is a gradual process.
- The approval process involves several departments.
Примеры для изучающих
- The process takes three days.
- This is the process to make bread.
- We start the process in the morning.
- The process is easy to learn.
- I understand the process now.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Handle or treat systematically
To work on something in steps to change it or get it ready.
Модель употребления:
to process [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'process' (verb) with 'proceed'. 'Process' means to work on something; 'proceed' means to continue or move forward.
Синонимы
handle (General term for dealing with something; less formal)
Антонимы
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with something)
Коллокации
process data
|process information
|process an order
|process applications
Темы
business
|technology
|food
|work
Примеры
- The factory processes raw materials into finished goods.
- The computer processes data very quickly.
- We need more time to process your application.
- The bank processes checks overnight.
Примеры для изучающих
- The machine processes the food.
- We process the orders in the morning.
- The computer processes the numbers fast.
- The bank processes my payment.
Существительное
technical
B2
event
3
Natural changes over time
Changes that happen in nature step by step over time.
Синонимы
cycle (Often refers to repeating changes; less formal)
Антонимы
stasis (Refers to a state without change)
Коллокации
biological process
|chemical process
|evolutionary process
Темы
science
|nature
Примеры
- Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make food.
- Erosion is a slow natural process.
- Aging is a natural biological process.
Примеры для изучающих
- Rain is part of the water process.
- Aging is a slow process.
- Plants have a growth process.
Существительное
formal
B2
entity
4
Official or legal procedure
Steps that are done by law or in an official way to decide something.
Синонимы
proceeding (Legal term for actions in court)
Антонимы
injustice (Refers to lack of fair legal procedures)
Коллокации
due process
|court process
Темы
law
|government
|business
Примеры
- The accused was given due process under the law.
- The immigration process can take years.
- The court process was delayed due to new evidence.
Примеры для изучающих
- The court has a legal process.
- He got due process in court.
- The visa process is slow.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
process
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
US/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
Слоги и ударение
pro - cess (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: process
- Plural: process, processes
Verb
- Base: process
- 3rd Person Singular: processes
- Present Participle: processing
- Past: processed
Родственные слова
Forms
processes
noun
processing
verb
processed
verb
Core family
processor
noun B1
Related words
procedure
noun B1
procedural
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
unprocessed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reprocess
verb
Выражения
a work in progress
1/ə wˈɚk ˈɪn pɹˈɑɡɹɛs/
fixed phrase
Not finished yet
Something that is not done yet and is still being made better.
Примеры
- The website is still a work in progress.
- Our relationship is a work in progress.
due process
1/dˈu pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
formal
Fair legal procedure
Fair steps the law must follow when it deals with people.
Примеры
- Everyone has the right to due process under the constitution.
- The case was dismissed because due process was not followed.
in the process
1/ˈɪn ðə pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
While doing something else
At the same time as doing another thing, something else happens.
Примеры
- I found my keys and cleaned my bag in the process.
- She learned a lot in the process of writing her book.
process of elimination
1/pɹˈɑsˌɛs əv ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Finding answer by removing wrong choices
A way to find the answer by removing all the wrong choices first.
Примеры
- I found the right key by process of elimination.
- Using the process of elimination, we figured out which cable was causing the problem.
- We chose the winner through a process of elimination.
- The quiz is hard, but the process of elimination can help you choose the best answer.
- Detectives often rely on the process of elimination to identify the real criminal.