driver
gb/dɹˈaɪvɚ/ us/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
A1
Ingles
~ 1300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A1
entity
1
Person controlling a vehicle
A person who drives a car, bus, or other vehicle.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is a driver
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'driver' with 'rider'; 'driver' controls the vehicle, while 'rider' is usually a passenger or someone on a bicycle/motorcycle.
Mga kasingkahulugan
motorist (More formal and often used in official or news contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
passenger (A passenger rides in a vehicle but does not control it.)
Mga kolokasyon
taxi driver
|bus driver
|truck driver
|professional driver
|learner driver
Mga tema
transportation
|daily life
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- The driver stopped at the red light.
- She works as a bus driver in the city.
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The driver waits at the stop.
- I see the bus driver every morning.
- The driver opens the door for people.
- My father is a taxi driver.
- The driver smiles at the children.
Pangngalan
technical
B1
entity
2
Software for hardware control
A small computer program that helps the computer work with a piece of hardware, like a printer or camera.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'driver' in computing with a person driving; in IT it refers to software, not a human.
Mga kasingkahulugan
device driver (More specific technical term for this software component.)
Mga kasalungat
application (An application is software for user tasks, not for controlling hardware.)
Mga kolokasyon
device driver
|install driver
|update driver
|printer driver
Mga tema
technology
|computing
Mga Halimbawa
- You need to install the printer driver before you can print.
- Updating your graphics driver can improve game performance.
- The sound card isn't working because the driver is missing.
- The new mouse came with a CD containing its drivers.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I install the printer driver.
- The computer needs a driver for the camera.
- This game needs a new graphics driver.
- We update the sound driver today.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
3
Main cause or motivator
The main reason or force that makes something happen.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'driver' meaning a person; here it can be abstract and not human.
Mga kasingkahulugan
motivation (Refers more to personal reasons for action, not always external factors.)
Mga kasalungat
obstacle (An obstacle prevents progress, opposite of a driver which promotes it.)
Mga kolokasyon
economic driver
|key driver
|main driver of growth
Mga tema
business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Tourism is a major driver of the local economy.
- Innovation is the key driver behind our success.
- Climate change is a significant driver of migration patterns.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Money is the main driver of change.
- Tourism is a big driver here.
- Technology is a key driver for business.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
4
Golf club for long shots
A golf club used to hit the ball far from the starting point.
Mga kasingkahulugan
1-wood (Specific technical golf term for this club.)
Mga kolokasyon
use a driver
|hit with a driver
Mga tema
sports
Mga Halimbawa
- He hit the ball off the tee with his driver.
- Most golfers use a driver for their first shot on long holes.
- She just bought a new titanium driver.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He uses a driver in golf.
- The golfer hits with his driver.
- I buy a new driver for golf.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
driver
IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
US/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
driver (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (driver)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: driver
- Plural: drivers
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
drivers
noun
Core family
drive
verb A1
driving
noun
Negative and opposite forms
driverless
adjective
Advanced or less common
drivable
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.