adapter
gb/ədˈæptɚ/ us/ədˈæptɚ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
1
device that connects different parts
A small tool or device that lets two things work together when they normally cannot be connected.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] uses an adapter to connect [device] to [device]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapter' with 'adaptor'. Both spellings are correct, but 'adapter' is more common in American English.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
converter (Often used for devices that change power or signal types, not just physical connection.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
native connector (Refers to a direct connection without the need for an additional device.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
power adapter
|plug adapter
|USB adapter
|travel adapter
|network adapter
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology
|electronics
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- You'll need a power adapter to charge your phone in Europe.
- The USB adapter lets me connect my camera to my laptop.
- I bought a travel adapter for my trip to Japan.
- This network adapter improves the speed of my internet connection.
- The plug won't fit without an adapter.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I use an adapter for my phone charger.
- She needs a travel adapter in England.
- This adapter connects the cable to the TV.
- We bought an adapter for the new computer.
- The lamp works with an adapter.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
entity
2
person who adapts something
A person who changes something, like a story, so it can be used in a different way or medium.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'adapter' (person) with 'adaptor' (device) in writing; context usually makes it clear.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
translator (Similar idea of changing something for another audience, but usually refers to languages.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
originator (The original creator of the work, before any adaptation.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
film adapter
|screenplay adapter
கருப்பொருள்கள்
arts
|media
|arts_entertainment
|education
|work
உதாரணங்கள்
- The screenplay's adapter managed to keep the spirit of the novel.
- She is the adapter of several famous plays for television.
- The film's success is partly due to its talented adapter.
- The adapter updated the story to fit modern times.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The adapter made the book into a movie.
- He is the adapter of this play.
- The adapter changed the story for TV.
- She worked as an adapter for the film.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
adapter
IPA
GB/ədˈæptɚ/
US/ədˈæptɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ad - apter (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (apter)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: adapter
- Plural: adapters
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
adapters
noun
Core family
Related words
adaptor
noun B1
adaptability
noun
Advanced or less common
adaptive
adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்
power adapter
1/pˈaʊɚ ədˈæptɚ/
fixed phrase
device for connecting power supply
A small device that lets you connect something to a power supply with a different plug or voltage.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I can't charge my laptop without my power adapter.
- This power adapter works in both the US and Europe.
travel adapter
1/tɹˈævəl ədˈæptɚ/
fixed phrase
plug converter for travel use
A small device that lets you plug your electronics into outlets in another country.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Don't forget your travel adapter when you go abroad.
- My travel adapter works in over 50 countries.
USB adapter
1/jˈu ˈɛs bˈi ədˈæptɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
device connecting USB and other ports
A small tool that lets you connect a USB plug to a different kind of port.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I bought a USB adapter to connect my mouse to my tablet.
- This USB adapter changes the plug to fit older computers.