inventor
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.
My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.
The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.
The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.
Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!
Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: inventor
Exemplos
My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.
everydayMy brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.
The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.
formalThe committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.
Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!
informalHey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!
The inventor applied for a patent to protect her new design.
academicThe inventor applied for a patent to protect her new design.
Our company is looking for a creative inventor to join the team.
businessOur company is looking for a creative inventor to join the team.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
a prolific inventor
a prolific inventor
accidental inventor
accidental inventor
tinkering inventor
tinkering inventor
Frequentemente confundido com
An inventor creates something new that did not exist, while a discoverer finds something that already existed but was unknown.
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'invention' (the object) when they mean 'inventor' (the person). Remember that '-or' at the end usually refers to a person.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'OR' at the end of inventOR as standing for 'Original Resource' – the person who is the source of the new idea.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'inventor', meaning 'one who finds out or discovers'.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: inventor
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