B2 noun Neutral

database

/ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/

A structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways. It is used to store, manage, and retrieve information efficiently for organizations or personal use.

Ejemplos

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1

I keep a database of all the books I've read this year.

I keep a database of all the books I've read this year.

2

The government maintains a secure database of all registered voters.

The government maintains a secure database of all registered voters.

3

His brain is like a giant database of 80s pop music lyrics.

His brain is like a giant database of 80s pop music lyrics.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
database
Relacionado
data, dataset
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'base camp' where all your 'data' lives to stay safe and organized.

Quiz rápido

The company needs to ________ the database to include the new list of international clients.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: update

Ejemplos

1

I keep a database of all the books I've read this year.

everyday

I keep a database of all the books I've read this year.

2

The government maintains a secure database of all registered voters.

formal

The government maintains a secure database of all registered voters.

3

His brain is like a giant database of 80s pop music lyrics.

informal

His brain is like a giant database of 80s pop music lyrics.

4

Students were given access to the university's academic database for their research projects.

academic

Students were given access to the university's academic database for their research projects.

5

Our sales team relies on the customer database to track leads and conversions.

business

Our sales team relies on the customer database to track leads and conversions.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
database
Relacionado
data, dataset

Colocaciones comunes

access a database access a database
searchable database searchable database
maintain a database maintain a database
relational database relational database
update a database update a database

Frases Comunes

database management system

database management system

backend database

backend database

centralized database

centralized database

Se confunde a menudo con

database vs spreadsheet

A spreadsheet is a single file for calculations, while a database is a complex system for storing and relating large sets of data.

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Notas de uso

Use 'database' when referring to the organized system or software that holds information, rather than the information itself (which is 'data'). It is often used in both technical and metaphorical contexts.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'database' as an uncountable noun like 'data', but it is a countable noun (e.g., 'we have three different databases').

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'base camp' where all your 'data' lives to stay safe and organized.

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Origen de la palabra

A mid-20th-century compound of 'data' (from Latin 'datum', meaning something given) and 'base' (meaning foundation).

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: databases Often follows verbs like 'query', 'update', or 'populate'

Quiz rápido

The company needs to ________ the database to include the new list of international clients.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: update

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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