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speaker

/ˈspiːkər/

A speaker is an electronic device that converts electrical signals into audible sound. It is used to listen to music, voices, or other sounds from computers, phones, or home entertainment systems.

Ejemplos

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1

I bought a small speaker for my bedroom.

I bought a small speaker for my bedroom.

2

The conference room is equipped with high-quality speakers for the event.

The conference room is equipped with high-quality speakers for the event.

3

Hey, check out this loud speaker I got!

Hey, check out this loud speaker I got!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
speaker
Verb
speak
Adjetivo
speakable
Relacionado
speech
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Speaker' as a machine that 'Speaks' the music to the whole room.

Quiz rápido

I can't hear the video. Can you connect your Bluetooth ______?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Ejemplos

1

I bought a small speaker for my bedroom.

everyday

I bought a small speaker for my bedroom.

2

The conference room is equipped with high-quality speakers for the event.

formal

The conference room is equipped with high-quality speakers for the event.

3

Hey, check out this loud speaker I got!

informal

Hey, check out this loud speaker I got!

4

The technical report measured the frequency response of the external speaker.

academic

The technical report measured the frequency response of the external speaker.

5

We need to upgrade the office speaker system for video calls.

business

We need to upgrade the office speaker system for video calls.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
speaker
Verb
speak
Adjetivo
speakable
Relacionado
speech

Colocaciones comunes

Bluetooth speaker Bluetooth speaker
wireless speaker wireless speaker
built-in speaker built-in speaker
portable speaker portable speaker
turn on the speaker turn on the speaker

Frases Comunes

on speaker

using the loud mode on a phone

speaker phone

a phone setting that uses a speaker

smart speaker

a speaker controlled by voice commands

Se confunde a menudo con

speaker vs microphone

A speaker plays sound out, whereas a microphone records sound in.

speaker vs speaker (person)

In a non-tech context, a speaker is a person giving a talk or presentation.

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Notas de uso

In a technology context, 'speaker' almost always refers to the physical device. You can refer to them as 'internal' (inside a device) or 'external' (separate).

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use the verb 'speak' when they mean the physical object 'speaker'. Remember that the device is a noun.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Speaker' as a machine that 'Speaks' the music to the whole room.

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Origen de la palabra

From the verb 'speak' (Old English sprecan) combined with the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'that which speaks'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one speaker, two speakers Used with the preposition 'on': 'put it on speaker' Can be used as a compound noun: 'speaker system'
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Contexto cultural

Smart speakers like Alexa or Google Home are now a central part of many modern 'smart homes' in Western culture.

Quiz rápido

I can't hear the video. Can you connect your Bluetooth ______?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

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