installation
gb/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
B1
Engelska
~ 1900
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
B1
action
1
Act of setting up equipment
When someone puts equipment or a system in place so it can work.
Användningsmönster:
the installation of [equipment/system]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'installation' with 'installment'. 'Installation' is about putting something in place; 'installment' is one part of a payment plan.
Synonymer
setup (More informal; often used for computers or small devices)
Antonymer
removal (Opposite action of taking something away instead of putting it in place)
Ordkombinationer
software installation
|installation process
|electrical installation
|installation cost
|installation guide
Teman
technology
|construction
|daily life
|work
Exempel
- The installation of the new air-conditioning system took two days.
- We scheduled the installation for next Monday.
- The company offers free installation with every purchase.
- The installation process is simple and quick.
- A faulty installation caused the machine to break down.
Exempel för inlärare
- The installation took three hours.
- We watched the installation of the TV.
- He paid for the installation of the software.
- The installation was not finished today.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
Site-specific art piece
A work of art made for a special place, often big and using many things.
Användningsmönster:
an installation in [place]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may think 'installation' always means putting equipment in place; in art, it refers to the artwork itself.
Synonymer
exhibit (Any public display; may be smaller or not site-specific)
Antonymer
removal (Taking away the artwork)
Ordkombinationer
art installation
|installation piece
|installation artist
Teman
art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Exempel
- The museum is hosting a new light installation.
- Her latest installation covers the entire gallery floor.
- The artist's installation uses sound and video to create an immersive experience.
- Visitors can walk through the outdoor installation.
- The installation was dismantled after the exhibition ended.
Exempel för inlärare
- We saw an art installation at the park.
- The installation had many lights.
- That artist makes big installations.
- The gallery showed a new installation.
Substantiv
B2
entity
3
Facility for a specific function
A building or place with special equipment for a job or activity, often military or industrial.
Användningsmönster:
a/an [type] installation
Synonymer
facility (More general; not necessarily specialized or secure)
Antonymer
demolition site (A place being destroyed rather than functioning for a purpose)
Ordkombinationer
military installation
|research installation
|industrial installation
Teman
military
|industry
|work
|science
Exempel
- The military installation is located near the coast.
- Security is tight at the research installation.
- The company built a new manufacturing installation outside the city.
- Several installations were damaged during the storm.
- The base is the largest military installation in the region.
Exempel för inlärare
- The military installation is very big.
- We visited a research installation.
- The factory is an industrial installation.
- They work at a new installation.
Grammatik
Grundform
installation
IPA
GB/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser och betoning
in - stall - a - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: installation
- Plural: installation, installations
Ordfamilj
Forms
installations
noun
Core family
install
verb A2
installer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninstall
verb
Advanced or less common
installable
adjective
uninstaller
noun
Uttryck
art installation
1/ˈɑɹt ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Artwork designed for a location
A work of art made for one place, often big and using many things.
Exempel
- The art installation covered an entire city block.
- She won an award for her interactive art installation.
military installation
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Facility for military operations
A place with buildings and equipment used by the army, navy, or air force.
Exempel
- Access to the military installation is restricted.
- The new radar system was tested at a military installation.
software installation
1/sˈɔftwˌɛɹ ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Setting up software on device
Putting a program on a computer so it can work.
Exempel
- The software installation took only a few minutes.
- Please follow the instructions during software installation.