robot
gb/ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/ us/ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/
A2
İngilizce
~ 5200
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
A2
entity
1
programmable machine that performs tasks
A machine that does work by itself because it is programmed.
Kullanım kalıbı:
build [a robot] to [do something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes think a robot must look human. In fact, many robots do not look like people (for example, robot vacuums or robot arms). Also, do not use 'robotic' as a noun: say 'a robot', not 'a robotic'.
Eş anlamlılar
machine (Very general; not all machines are robots.)
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automaton (More technical or literary; suggests automatic operation.)
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android (A humanoid type of robot; focuses on human-like appearance.)
Zıt anlamlılar
human (Contrasts a machine with a person.)
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manual labor (Work done by a person rather than by a robot.)
Eşdizimler
industrial robot
|robot vacuum
|humanoid robot
|robot arm
|service robot
|build a robot
Konular
technology
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The factory uses a robot to weld car frames.
- We programmed the robot to navigate the maze.
- She set the robot vacuum to clean the living room.
- The surgical robot assisted the doctor during the operation.
- A small robot delivered snacks around the office.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The robot cleans the floor by itself.
- They built a robot in science class.
- A robot can move and pick up parts.
- The robot helps the doctor in the hospital.
İsim
informal
B2
entity
2
person acting mechanically, emotionlessly
A person who shows no feeling and just follows orders.
Kullanım kalıbı:
act like [a robot]
Sık yapılan hata:
Do not say 'He is a robotic' to mean he acts without emotion. Use 'He is like a robot' or 'He acts robotic' (adjective).
Eş anlamlılar
drone (Suggests dull, repetitive work done without thinking.)
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automaton (Figurative; emphasizes lack of emotion and independent thought.)
Zıt anlamlılar
free spirit (Acts independently and with feeling.)
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warm person (Shows emotion and empathy.)
Eşdizimler
like a robot
|act like a robot
|a mindless robot
|a cold robot
Konular
behavior
|emotions
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- He follows every rule like a robot and never questions why.
- I'm not your robot—I won't just do everything you say.
- After months of overtime, I felt like a robot.
- The staff moved like robots during the drill, efficient but lifeless.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He works like a robot and never stops.
- I am not a robot; I can say no.
- She answers like a robot, with no feeling.
İsim
technical
B2
entity
3
automated software agent (“bot”)
A computer program that does tasks by itself, often on the internet.
Kullanım kalıbı:
deploy [a software robot] to [do something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners think a 'robot' is always a physical machine. In IT, 'robot' can mean software. Also, 'robotic process automation' uses 'robot' to mean software agents; do not say 'robotic robot'.
Eş anlamlılar
bot (Everyday term for a software robot.)
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crawler (A bot that indexes web pages.)
Zıt anlamlılar
human operator (A person does the task instead of automated software.)
Eşdizimler
software robot
|web robot
|robots.txt file
|RPA robot
|search engine robot
Konular
technology
|computing
|internet
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- Our RPA robots handle invoice data entry overnight.
- The website blocks unknown robots with a strict robots.txt file.
- A search engine robot crawled the page within minutes.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- A software robot can fill forms for you.
- The company uses robots to read emails and move data.
- The site tells robots what to do in the robots.txt file.
İsim
B2
entity
4
South African: traffic light
In South Africa, 'robot' means a traffic light.
Kullanım kalıbı:
stop at [the robot]
Sık yapılan hata:
Outside South Africa, 'robot' does not mean 'traffic light', so the phrase 'turn at the robot' may confuse listeners.
Eş anlamlılar
traffic light (Standard international term.)
Zıt anlamlılar
stop sign (A different traffic control device that is not a light.)
Eşdizimler
at the robot
|stop at the robot
|robot turns red
|wait for the robot
Konular
transportation
|daily life
|regional
|travel
|daily_life
Örnekler
- Turn left at the next robot and you'll see the mall.
- The robot was out, so a police officer directed traffic.
- We waited at the robot until it turned green.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- In Cape Town, people say 'robot' for a traffic light.
- Stop at the robot when it is red.
- The robot on this street is broken today.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
robot
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/
US/ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/
Heceler ve vurgu
ro - bot (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (ro)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: robot
- Plural: robots
Kelime ailesi
Forms
robots
noun
Core family
robotic
adjective B1
robotics
noun
Related words
robotically
adverb
Advanced or less common
roboticist
noun
İfadeler
collaborative robot
1/kəlˈæbɚɪtɪv ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/
fixed phrase
technical
robot that works with humans
A robot that can safely work next to people without a cage.
Örnekler
- A collaborative robot assists workers with heavy parts.
- They programmed the collaborative robot to stop when touched.
humanoid robot
1/hjˈumənˌɔɪd ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/
fixed phrase
robot with human-like body
A robot that looks and moves like a person.
Örnekler
- The humanoid robot greeted visitors at the expo.
- Engineers taught the humanoid robot to climb stairs.
industrial robot
1/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/
fixed phrase
technical
robot used in manufacturing
A robot used in a factory to do jobs like welding or painting.
Örnekler
- An industrial robot can work safely inside a cage.
- The plant installed new industrial robots on the assembly line.
killer robot
1/kˈɪlɚ ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/
fixed phrase
weaponized autonomous robot
A robot or system that can select and attack targets without people controlling it.
Örnekler
- The treaty aims to ban killer robots.
- Debates about killer robots are growing in the UN.
like a robot
1/lˈaɪk ə ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/
fixed phrase
in a mechanical, emotionless way
Moving or speaking with no feeling, as if you were a robot.
Örnekler
- She answered every question like a robot.
- After the fifteenth hour, we typed like robots just to finish.
robot arm
1/ɹˈoʊbˌɑt ˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase
technical
mechanical arm of a robot
A machine arm that can move and pick up things like a human arm.
Örnekler
- The robot arm places chips on the board.
- A camera guides the robot arm to the right position.
robot dog
1/ɹˈoʊbˌɑt dˈɔɡ/
fixed phrase
dog-shaped robot
A small robot that looks or moves like a dog.
Örnekler
- The robot dog followed its owner through the park.
- Students coded the robot dog to sit and roll over.
robot overlords
1/ɹˈoʊbˌɑt ˈoʊvɚlˌɔɹdz/
fixed phrase
informal
humorous: robots ruling humans
A joking way to talk about robots controlling people in the future.
Örnekler
- We welcome our robot overlords, someone joked at the conference.
- Articles about AI sometimes mention robot overlords as a joke.
robot vacuum
1/ɹˈoʊbˌɑt vˈækjum/
fixed phrase
autonomous vacuum cleaner
A small round machine that moves by itself and cleans floors.
Örnekler
- Our robot vacuum runs every morning at nine.
- He bought a robot vacuum for his new apartment.
robots.txt file
1/ɹˈoʊbətsətkst fˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
file that guides web robots
A text file on a website that tells software robots (bots) which pages they can visit.
Örnekler
- Check the robots.txt file to allow the crawler.
- They blocked all staging URLs in the robots.txt file.
service robot
1/sˈɚvɪs ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/
fixed phrase
technical
robot that helps people
A robot that helps people by doing jobs like cleaning, delivery, or customer service.
Örnekler
- A service robot brought towels to the hotel room.
- Hospitals are testing service robots to move supplies.
social robot
1/sˈoʊʃəl ɹˈoʊbˌɑt/
fixed phrase
technical
robot built to interact socially
A robot made to talk and interact with people in a friendly way.
Örnekler
- A social robot helps children practice reading.
- The lab studies how social robots build trust.