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inventor

/ɪnˈventə(r)/

An inventor is a person who creates or designs a new product, machine, or method for the first time. They use their imagination and skills to solve problems or make life easier with new ideas.

Ejemplos

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1

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

2

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

3

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
inventor
Verb
invent
Adverbio
inventively
Adjetivo
inventive
Relacionado
invention
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'OR' at the end of inventOR as standing for 'Original Resource' – the person who is the source of the new idea.

Quiz rápido

Thomas Edison was a famous ______ who created the lightbulb.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: inventor

Ejemplos

1

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

everyday

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

2

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

formal

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

3

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

informal

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

4

The inventor applied for a patent to protect her new design.

academic

The inventor applied for a patent to protect her new design.

5

Our company is looking for a creative inventor to join the team.

business

Our company is looking for a creative inventor to join the team.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
inventor
Verb
invent
Adverbio
inventively
Adjetivo
inventive
Relacionado
invention

Colocaciones comunes

famous inventor famous inventor
brilliant inventor brilliant inventor
young inventor young inventor
successful inventor successful inventor
great inventor great inventor

Frases Comunes

a prolific inventor

a prolific inventor

accidental inventor

accidental inventor

tinkering inventor

tinkering inventor

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inventor vs discoverer

An inventor creates something new that did not exist, while a discoverer finds something that already existed but was unknown.

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Notas de uso

Use 'inventor' when referring to the person who designs a new device or process. It is a countable noun and usually followed by 'of' + the name of the invention.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'invention' (the object) when they mean 'inventor' (the person). Remember that '-or' at the end usually refers to a person.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'OR' at the end of inventOR as standing for 'Original Resource' – the person who is the source of the new idea.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'inventor', meaning 'one who finds out or discovers'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (singular: inventor, plural: inventors) Often used in the pattern: [inventor] of [noun]
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, inventors like Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell are celebrated as heroes of progress and icons of the industrial age.

Quiz rápido

Thomas Edison was a famous ______ who created the lightbulb.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: inventor

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overseas

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panel

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parameter

B2

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passive

B2

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persist

B2

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philosophy

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portion

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pose

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