system
gb/sˈɪstəm/ us/sˈɪstəm/
A2
Engelska
~ 200
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
organized set of connected parts
A group of things or parts that work together as one unit.
Användningsmönster:
a [type] system
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'system' with 'method'. A 'system' is a whole set of connected parts; a 'method' is a way of doing something.
Synonymer
structure (Focuses on arrangement rather than function.)
|
network (Suggests interconnected parts, often for communication or transport.)
Antonymer
disorder (Refers to a lack of organization or structure.)
Ordkombinationer
computer system
|nervous system
|solar system
|security system
|economic system
Teman
science
|technology
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- The nervous system controls the body's responses.
- We upgraded our computer system last year.
- The solar system consists of the sun and its planets.
- The new security system has cameras and alarms.
- The economic system is facing challenges.
Exempel för inlärare
- The solar system has many planets.
- My phone is part of a big computer system.
- The human body has a nervous system.
- We need a new security system for the house.
Substantiv
B1
entity
2
method or organized way
A planned and ordered way of doing something.
Användningsmönster:
a system for [doing something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'system' in this sense with 'routine'. A 'routine' is something done regularly; a 'system' is more about the structure or method used.
Synonymer
method (Emphasizes the process rather than the overall structure.)
|
procedure (More formal and detailed than 'system'.)
Antonymer
chaos (A total lack of order or planning.)
Ordkombinationer
system for learning
|system of payment
|voting system
|grading system
Teman
organization
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Exempel
- We have a new system for tracking sales.
- The grading system is fair to all students.
- She developed a system for organizing her files.
- The voting system was recently updated.
Exempel för inlärare
- We use a system for cleaning the office.
- The school has a grading system.
- I made a system to find my files.
Substantiv
B1
entity
3
group of organs with a function
A group of body parts that do one main job together.
Användningsmönster:
the [name] system
Synonymer
apparatus (More technical term for a group of bodily organs.)
Ordkombinationer
digestive system
|respiratory system
|immune system
Teman
science
|health
|body
Exempel
- The respiratory system helps us breathe.
- Your immune system fights infections.
- The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients.
Exempel för inlärare
- The heart is part of the circulatory system.
- The lungs are in the respiratory system.
- The immune system helps you stay healthy.
Substantiv
technical
B1
entity
4
computer hardware and software set
A group of computer parts and programs that work together.
Synonymer
platform (Focuses on the base environment for software.)
Ordkombinationer
operating system
|information system
Teman
technology
Exempel
- The operating system needs to be updated.
- Our new information system improves data storage.
Exempel för inlärare
- My phone has a new operating system.
- The library uses an information system.
Grammatik
Grundform
system
IPA
GB/sˈɪstəm/
US/sˈɪstəm/
Stavelser och betoning
sys - tem (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (sys)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: system
- Plural: system, systems
Ordfamilj
Forms
systems
noun
Core family
systematic
adjective B2
systematically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unsystematic
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
systemic
adjective C1
Uttryck
back in the system
2/bˈæk ˈɪn ðə sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
informal
returned to process or structure
To be part of an organized process again after being away from it.
Exempel
- After the break, he’s back in the system and ready to work.
- It took time to get back in the system after moving.
systematic approach
1/sˌɪstəmˈætɪk əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
organized and methodical way
A careful and planned way to do something, step by step.
Exempel
- We need a systematic approach to solve this problem.
- Her research uses a systematic approach to collect data.