static
gb/stˈætɪk/ us/stˈætɪk/
B1
Ingles
~ 2800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B2
property
1
Not moving or changing
Not moving or changing in any way.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is static
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'static' with 'stationary'. 'Static' can also mean 'unchanging' in a non-physical sense, unlike 'stationary', which is mostly physical.
Mga kasingkahulugan
stationary (Emphasizes being still, often for physical objects.)
Mga kasalungat
dynamic (Emphasizes movement, change, or activity.)
Mga kolokasyon
static position
|static display
|static image
|static posture
Mga tema
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The economy has been static for the past year.
- The statue remained static despite the strong wind.
- Her expression was static, revealing no emotion.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The car is static in the parking lot.
- The picture on the wall is static.
- He sat static in his chair.
Pangngalan
B1
event
2
Radio or TV interference noise
A crackling sound on a radio or TV caused by a weak signal or interference.
Padron ng paggamit:
hear static on [a device]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'static' with 'silence', but it refers to unwanted noise, not absence of sound.
Mga kasingkahulugan
interference (More technical and general term for disruption of a signal.)
Mga kasalungat
clear signal (Refers to audio or video without distortion or noise.)
Mga kolokasyon
radio static
|TV static
|background static
Mga tema
technology
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- I could barely hear the announcement over the static.
- The old TV showed nothing but static.
- Static filled the airwaves during the storm.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There is static on my radio.
- I hear static on the phone.
- The TV has static when it rains.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
Without electrical current flow
Describes electricity that is not moving through wires.
Padron ng paggamit:
static [electricity/charge]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'static electricity' with 'electric shock', but static electricity is a buildup, not continuous flow.
Mga kasingkahulugan
stationary (electric) (Technical usage referring specifically to electric charges at rest.)
Mga kasalungat
current electricity (Electricity in motion through a conductor.)
Mga kolokasyon
static electricity
|static charge
Mga tema
science
|technology
Mga Halimbawa
- Static electricity can cause small shocks when you touch metal.
- The experiment measured the effects of a static charge.
- Static buildup can damage computer components.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Static electricity makes my hair stand up.
- You can get a shock from static charge.
- Static can hurt electronics.
Pangngalan
informal
C1
entity
4
Criticism or complaints from others
Complaints or negative comments from people about what you do or say.
Padron ng paggamit:
get static from [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'static' here refers to sound, but it’s figurative for criticism.
Mga kasingkahulugan
flak (Informal term for criticism, often more colloquial.)
Mga kasalungat
praise (Positive feedback instead of criticism.)
Mga kolokasyon
get static
|take static
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- She got a lot of static from her boss for missing the deadline.
- He’s been taking static from his neighbors about the noise.
- I don’t need any more static from you today.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I get static from my parents about my grades.
- He takes static from his team for being late.
- She does not like to get static from friends.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
static
IPA
GB/stˈætɪk/
US/stˈætɪk/
Mga pantig at diin
stat - ic (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (stat)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: static
Noun
- Base: static
- Plural: static
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
statically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
dynamic
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
statics
noun
Mga ekspresyon
get static from someone
1/ɡˈɛt stˈætɪk fɹˈʌm sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
Receive criticism from someone
To be criticized or complained at by someone.
Mga Halimbawa
- I got some static from my boss for being late.
- She’s getting static from her neighbors about the party noise.
static electricity
1/stˈætɪk ɪlˌɛktɹˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
Electric charge at rest on an object’s surface
Electricity that stays in one place and can cause small shocks when you touch things.
Mga Halimbawa
- Static electricity can make your clothes stick together.
- You might feel a zap of static electricity after walking on carpet.