Appliances
Appliances
camera / ˈkæm.rə / noun [ C
]
A1 a device for taking photographs or making films or
television programmes:
I forgot to take my camera with me to Portugal, so I
couldn't take any photos.
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ˌ C ˈ D ˌ player noun [ C ]
A1 a machine that is used for playing music CDs
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ˈ cell phone noun [ C ] mainly US ( also ˌ cellular ˈ phone , UK usually ˌ mobile ˈ phone )
A1 a phone that is connected to the phone system by radio
instead of by a wire, and can be used anywhere where its signals can be
received
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clock / klɒk / / klɑːk / noun (TIME)
A1 [ C ] a device for measuring and showing time, usually
found in or on a building and not worn by a person:
We have an antique clock on our mantelpiece.
The town-hall clock says (= shows that the time is) nine
o'clock.
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computer / kəmˈpjuː.tə r / / -t̬ɚ / noun [ C or U ]
A1 an electronic machine that is used for storing,
organizing, and finding words, numbers, and pictures, for doing calculations,
and for controlling other machines:
a personal/home computer
All our customer orders are handled by computer.
computer software/hardware
Word partners for computer
restart / shut down / start up a computer • be connected to / hooked up to a computer • a computer crashes • use a computer • on a computer • by computer • computer equipment / hardware / programs / software • computer literacy
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cooker / ˈkʊk.ə r / / -ɚ / noun [ C ]
A2 mainly UK ( US stove ) a large
box-shaped device that is used to cook and heat food, either by putting the
food inside or by putting it on the top:
a gas/electric cooker
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ˌ digital ˈ camera noun [ C ]
A2 a type of camera that records images that can be
looked at on a computer
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DVD / ˌdiː.viːˈdiː / noun [ C
]
A1 abbreviation for digital versatile
disc or digital video disc: a disc used for storing and playing music, films,
or information:
Is the film available on DVD?
a DVD drive/player
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electric / ɪˈlek.trɪk / adjective (POWER)
A2 using electricity for power:
an electric blanket/car/kettle/light
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electricity / ɪˌlekˈtrɪs.ɪ.ti / / -ə.t̬i / noun [ U
]
A2 a form of energy, produced in several ways, which
provides power to devices that create light, heat, etc.:
The electricity has been turned off.
an electricity bill
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fridge / frɪdʒ / noun [ C ] ( also refrigerator , US old-fashioned icebox )
A2 a piece of kitchen equipment that uses electricity to
preserve food at a cold temperature:
Don't forget to put the milk back in the fridge.
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heating / ˈhiː.tɪŋ / / -t̬ɪŋ / noun [ U ] ( US heat )
A2 the system that keeps a building warm:
Is the heating on ?
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lamp / læmp / noun [ C ]
A2 a device for giving light, especially one that has a
covering or is contained within something:
an electric/oil/gas lamp
a street lamp
a table/bedside lamp
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laptop / ˈlæp.tɒp / / -tɑːp / noun [ C ] ( also ˌ laptop com ˈ puter )
A2 a computer that is small enough to be carried around
easily and is flat when closed:
A laptop would be really useful for when I'm working
on the train.
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ˌ mobile ˈ phone noun [ C ] mainly UK ( US usually ˈ cell phone )
A1 a phone that is connected to the phone system by radio
instead of by a wire, and can be used anywhere its signals can be received
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MP ˈ 3 ˌ player noun [ C ]
A2 an electronic device or a computer program for playing
music that has been stored as MP3 files
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PC / ˌpiːˈsiː / noun [ C
] (COMPUTER)
A2 abbreviation for personal computer
:
The price of PCs has been tumbling recently.
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phone / fəʊn / / foʊn / noun (PHONE)
A1 [ C or U ] ( formal
telephone ) a device that
uses either a system of wires, along which electrical signals are sent, or a
system of radio signals to make it possible for you to speak to someone in
another place who has a similar device:
Just then, his phone rang .
Could you answer the phone?
Word partners for phone noun
answer / pick up /
put down the phone • the phone rings • on the phone • over
the phone • by phone • a phone call / conversation • a
public phone
----------------------------------------------radio / ˈreɪ.di.əʊ / / -oʊ / noun ( plural radios )
A1 [ C ] a piece of electronic equipment used for
listening to radio broadcasts:
a car radio
I switched on the radio.
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television / ˈtel.ɪ.vɪʒ. ə n / / ˌtel.ɪˈvɪʒ- / / -ə- / noun [ C or U ] ( also TV , UK informal telly )
A1 a device shaped like a box with a screen that receives
electrical signals and changes them into moving images and sound, or the method
or business of sending images and sound by electrical signals:
Could you turn the television down?
Word partners for television
watch television • see
/ watch sth on television • appear on television • be aired
/ broadcast / shown on television • be glued to the
television • on (the) television • a television channel / presenter
/ programme / series • children's / daytime / prime-time
television
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video / ˈvɪd.i.əʊ / / -oʊ / noun ( plural videos ) (FILM)
A2 [ U or C ] a recording of moving pictures and sound,
especially as a digital file, DVD, etc.:
My new laptop handles video really well.
People can upload videos of their pets to this
website.
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ˈ washing ma ˌ chine noun [ C ]
A2 a machine for washing clothes, sheets, and other
things made of cloth:
a front/top-loading washing machine
Could you empty/load the washing machine, please?
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