noun · neutral
device
/dɪˈvaɪs/de·VICE
Band 4-5speakingtask1
A tool or machine made for a particular purpose or task
Examples
“The hospital bought a new diagnostic device.”
“Please switch off the electronic device during the flight.”
“Students used a simple device to measure temperature in the lab.”
Band 8 sentence
“The new diagnostic device integrates AI algorithms to provide faster and more accurate results.”
Collocations
- electronic device
- portable device
- switch off the device
Word family
devices noun (plural)devise verb (khác nghĩa, chú ý nhầm)
Common mistakes
He switch off device.→He switched off the device.
make a device→manufacture/make a device
Say it for a higher band
5machine→6gadget→7+device
Synonyms
gadget
instrument
Easily confused
gadget
“She bought a kitchen gadget that peels vegetables quickly.”
instrument
“The scientist calibrated the delicate instrument before the experiment.”
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