driver
gb/dɹˈaɪvɚ/ us/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
A1
İngilizce
~ 1300
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
A1
entity
1
Person controlling a vehicle
A person who drives a car, bus, or other vehicle.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is a driver
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'driver' with 'rider'; 'driver' controls the vehicle, while 'rider' is usually a passenger or someone on a bicycle/motorcycle.
Eş anlamlılar
motorist (More formal and often used in official or news contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
passenger (A passenger rides in a vehicle but does not control it.)
Eşdizimler
taxi driver
|bus driver
|truck driver
|professional driver
|learner driver
Konular
transportation
|daily life
|daily_life
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners confuse 'driver' in computing with a person driving; in IT it refers to software, not a human.
Eş anlamlılar
device driver (More specific technical term for this software component.)
Zıt anlamlılar
application (An application is software for user tasks, not for controlling hardware.)
Eşdizimler
device driver
|install driver
|update driver
|printer driver
Konular
technology
|computing
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
B2
entity
3
Main cause or motivator
The main reason or force that makes something happen.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with 'driver' meaning a person; here it can be abstract and not human.
Eş anlamlılar
motivation (Refers more to personal reasons for action, not always external factors.)
Zıt anlamlılar
obstacle (An obstacle prevents progress, opposite of a driver which promotes it.)
Eşdizimler
economic driver
|key driver
|main driver of growth
Konular
business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Money is the main driver of change.
- Tourism is a big driver here.
- Technology is a key driver for business.
İsim
B1
entity
4
Golf club for long shots
A golf club used to hit the ball far from the starting point.
Eş anlamlılar
1-wood (Specific technical golf term for this club.)
Eşdizimler
use a driver
|hit with a driver
Konular
sports
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He uses a driver in golf.
- The golfer hits with his driver.
- I buy a new driver for golf.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
driver
IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
US/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
Heceler ve vurgu
driver (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (driver)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: driver
- Plural: drivers
Kelime ailesi
Forms
drivers
noun
Core family
drive
verb A1
driving
noun
Negative and opposite forms
driverless
adjective
Advanced or less common
drivable
adjective
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.