driver
gb/dɹˈaɪvɚ/ us/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1300
sofőr, gépjárművezető, illesztőprogram, driver, eszközillesztő, hajtóerő, mozgatórugó, egyes fa
NOMINO
A1
1
sofőr
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is a driver
The driver stopped at the red light.
A sofőr megállt a piros lámpánál.
She works as a bus driver in the city.
Buszsofőrként dolgozik a városban.
The police asked the driver to show his license.
Drivers must follow the speed limit.
The driver of the truck was injured in the accident.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The driver waits at the stop.
A sofőr a megállónál vár.
I see the bus driver every morning.
Minden reggel látom a buszsofőrt.
The driver opens the door for people.
My father is a taxi driver.
The driver smiles at the children.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'driver' with 'rider'; 'driver' controls the vehicle, while 'rider' is usually a passenger or someone on a bicycle/motorcycle.
Maana
Person controlling a vehicle
Miunganiko ya maneno
taxi driver
|bus driver
|truck driver
|professional driver
|learner driver
Visawe
motorist (More formal and often used in official or news contexts.)
Vinyume
passenger (A passenger rides in a vehicle but does not control it.)
Mada
transportation
|daily life
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A person who drives a car, bus, or other vehicle.
A person who operates and controls the movement of a motor vehicle.
NOMINO
B1
TECHNICAL
2
You need to install the printer driver before you can print.
Telepítened kell a nyomtató illesztőprogramját, mielőtt nyomtatni tudnál.
Updating your graphics driver can improve game performance.
A videokártya illesztőprogramjának frissítése javíthatja a játékok teljesítményét.
The sound card isn't working because the driver is missing.
The new mouse came with a CD containing its drivers.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I install the printer driver.
Telepítem a nyomtató illesztőprogramját.
The computer needs a driver for the camera.
A számítógépnek illesztőprogramra van szüksége a kamerához.
This game needs a new graphics driver.
We update the sound driver today.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'driver' in computing with a person driving; in IT it refers to software, not a human.
Maana
Software for hardware control
Miunganiko ya maneno
device driver
|install driver
|update driver
|printer driver
Visawe
device driver (More specific technical term for this software component.)
Vinyume
application (An application is software for user tasks, not for controlling hardware.)
Mada
technology
|computing
Ufafanuzi
A small computer program that helps the computer work with a piece of hardware, like a printer or camera.
A program that allows a computer's operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device.
NOMINO
B2
3
hajtóerő
B2
mozgatórugó
B2
Tourism is a major driver of the local economy.
A turizmus a helyi gazdaság egyik fő hajtóereje.
Innovation is the key driver behind our success.
Az innováció a sikerünk kulcsfontosságú mozgatórugója.
Climate change is a significant driver of migration patterns.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Money is the main driver of change.
A pénz a változás fő hajtóereje.
Tourism is a big driver here.
A turizmus itt fontos hajtóerő.
Technology is a key driver for business.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'driver' meaning a person; here it can be abstract and not human.
Maana
Main cause or motivator
Miunganiko ya maneno
economic driver
|key driver
|main driver of growth
Visawe
motivation (Refers more to personal reasons for action, not always external factors.)
Vinyume
obstacle (An obstacle prevents progress, opposite of a driver which promotes it.)
Mada
business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The main reason or force that makes something happen.
A primary factor that causes or influences an event, process, or change.
NOMINO
B1
4
He hit the ball off the tee with his driver.
Driverrel ütötte el a labdát az elütőhelyről.
Most golfers use a driver for their first shot on long holes.
A legtöbb golfozó a hosszú lyukakon driverrel üti az első ütést.
She just bought a new titanium driver.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He uses a driver in golf.
Golfban drivert használ.
The golfer hits with his driver.
A golfozó driverrel üt.
I buy a new driver for golf.
Maana
Golf club for long shots
Miunganiko ya maneno
use a driver
|hit with a driver
Visawe
1-wood (Specific technical golf term for this club.)
Mada
sports
Ufafanuzi
A golf club used to hit the ball far from the starting point.
A type of golf club with a large head used for hitting long-distance shots from the tee.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
driver
IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
US/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
driver (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (driver)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: driver
- Plural: drivers
Familia ya neno
Forms
drivers
noun
Core family
drive
verb A1
driving
noun
Negative and opposite forms
driverless
adjective
Advanced or less common
drivable
adjective
Semi
backseat driver
1/bæksˈit dɹˈaɪvɚ/
idiom
informal
Passenger giving unwanted advice
A person who is not driving but tells the driver what to do, often annoyingly.
Mifano
- Stop being such a backseat driver and let me focus on the road!
- My brother is a terrible backseat driver whenever we travel together.
driver's seat
1/dɹˈaɪvɚz sˈit/
fixed phrase
Position of control or advantage
Being in control or having an advantage in a situation.
Mifano
- With all this new funding, our company is now in the driver's seat.
- After winning three games in a row, they're in the driver's seat for the championship.
designated driver
1/dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪtɪd dɹˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
Sober person driving others home
A person who does not drink alcohol so they can drive others home safely.
Mifano
- I'll be the designated driver tonight, so I'm not drinking any beer.
- I’ll be the designated driver tonight so you can enjoy yourself.
- We always choose a designated driver before going out.
- We need to choose a designated driver before we start drinking.