band
gb/bˈænd/ us/bˈænd/
A2
Ingles
~ 1200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
Group of musicians
A group of people who play music together.
Padron ng paggamit:
a band plays [music/instrument]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'band' with 'orchestra'; an orchestra is usually larger and plays classical music.
Mga kasingkahulugan
ensemble (More formal or used for any group of performers, not just popular music.)
Mga kasalungat
soloist (Refers to a single performer rather than a group.)
Mga kolokasyon
rock band
|live band
|school band
|marching band
|jazz band
Mga tema
music
|entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- The band played their latest song to a cheering crowd.
- She joined a jazz band at the university.
- We hired a live band for the wedding.
- The marching band led the parade through the town.
- He dreams of starting his own rock band.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My brother plays guitar in a band.
- The band is very popular in our city.
- We saw a band at the park.
- She sings in a school band.
- The band is on the stage now.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Flat strip of material
A thin, flat piece of material that holds things together or decorates them.
Padron ng paggamit:
a band around [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'band' with 'belt'; belts are usually longer and worn around the waist.
Mga kasingkahulugan
strap (Often refers to a longer or adjustable piece used for fastening.)
Mga kasalungat
loose end (Something not tied or secured by a strip or fastening.)
Mga kolokasyon
rubber band
|head band
|wrist band
|arm band
Mga tema
daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- She tied her hair back with a red band.
- The package was secured with a rubber band.
- He wore a black armband to show respect for the deceased.
- The watch has a leather band.
- The bird had a small metal band on its leg.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I use a rubber band to close the bag.
- She wears a blue band on her head.
- The watch has a gold band.
- He put a band around the box.
- The paper is held by a small band.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
Range of radio frequencies
A set range of radio waves used to send and receive signals.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] on the [frequency] band
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'band' here with 'channel'; channels are specific points within bands.
Mga kasingkahulugan
frequency range (Technical term for the span between two frequencies.)
Mga kasalungat
static range (Area outside usable frequency ranges, producing noise.)
Mga kolokasyon
FM band
|AM band
|broadband frequency
Mga tema
technology
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- The station broadcasts on the FM band.
- Military communications use a secure frequency band.
- We need to switch to another band to avoid interference.
- This device can operate on multiple bands.
- The AM band is less popular today than FM.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This radio works on the FM band.
- We listen to music on the AM band.
- The phone uses a 5G band.
- They use another band for safety.
- The FM band is very clear.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
4
Group with shared goal
A small group of people working or traveling together for the same reason.
Padron ng paggamit:
a band of [people/companions]
Mga kasingkahulugan
group (More general and less evocative; can refer to any collection of people.)
Mga kasalungat
individuals (People acting separately rather than together.)
Mga kolokasyon
band of thieves
|band of friends
|band of soldiers
Mga tema
society
|history
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- A small band of volunteers cleaned the park.
- They were attacked by a band of robbers.
- A band of explorers set out into the jungle.
- He joined a band of rebels fighting against the government.
- The hikers traveled as a tight-knit band.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- A band of men came into the town.
- We saw a band of soldiers on the road.
- A small band helped the lost dog.
- A band of friends went on holiday together.
- There was a band of people waiting for help.
Pandiwa
B2
action
5
Put strip around something
To put a thin strip around something to hold it or mark it.
Padron ng paggamit:
to band [something] with [material]
Mga kasingkahulugan
bind (General term for tying or fastening something; not always with a strip.)
Mga kasalungat
unbind (To remove something that was tied or fastened.)
Mga kolokasyon
band together
Mga tema
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- They banded the boxes with plastic straps.
- The scientist banded the birds before releasing them.
- We need to band these papers so they don't get lost.
- She carefully banded each bundle of flowers.
- Workers are required to band hazardous materials securely.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We will band the boxes with rope.
- The man bands the books together.
- They will band the wood for shipping.
- She bands the flowers before selling them.
- They must band the bags for safety.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
band
IPA
GB/bˈænd/
US/bˈænd/
Mga pantig at diin
band (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (band)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: band
- Plural: bands
Verb
- Base: band
- 3rd Person Singular: bands
- Present Participle: banding
- Past: banded
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
armband
1/ˈɑɹmbˌænd/
fixed phrase
Strip worn around arm for ID/mourning/decoration
A piece of cloth or material worn around the arm to show something like belonging to a team or respect for someone who died.
Mga Halimbawa
- Players wore black armbands in memory of their coach.
- He wore an armband with the team's logo.
band together
1/bˈænd təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
Join together for purpose
To join with other people to do something together, especially to achieve a goal or fight against something.
Mga Halimbawa
- The villagers decided to band together to protect their homes from flooding.
- Workers are banding together to demand better conditions.
marching band
1/mˈɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ bˈænd/
fixed phrase
Musical group that marches outdoors
A group of musicians who play music while walking in formation, often in parades or at sports events.
Mga Halimbawa
- The marching band led the homecoming parade through town.
- Her brother plays trumpet in the high school marching band.
rubber band
1/ɹˈʌbɚ bˈænd/
fixed phrase
Elastic loop for holding things
A thin loop made of rubber that can stretch and is used to hold things together.
Mga Halimbawa
- I used a rubber band to keep these pencils together.
- He shot a rubber band across the room as a joke.
wedding band
1/wˈɛdɪŋ bˈænd/
fixed phrase
Ring showing marriage status (plain)
A plain ring worn on the finger to show that someone is married.
Mga Halimbawa
- He lost his wedding band at the beach.
- They exchanged wedding bands during the ceremony.