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USB

/ˌjuː.esˈbiː/

A USB is a small electronic device used for storing information and moving it from one computer to another. It also refers to a standard type of connection used to plug devices like keyboards or printers into a computer.

Exemplos

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I saved my school project on a USB stick to bring it to class.

I saved my school project on a USB stick to bring it to class.

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Please ensure that all sensitive data is transferred via an encrypted USB device.

Please ensure that all sensitive data is transferred via an encrypted USB device.

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Can I plug my phone into your USB port to charge it?

Can I plug my phone into your USB port to charge it?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
USB
Adjetivo
USB-compatible
Relacionado
USB stick
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'U' in USB as standing for 'Universal'—it connects to almost every computer in the universe!

Quiz rápido

The computer has four ____ ports for connecting your mouse and keyboard.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: USB

Exemplos

1

I saved my school project on a USB stick to bring it to class.

everyday

I saved my school project on a USB stick to bring it to class.

2

Please ensure that all sensitive data is transferred via an encrypted USB device.

formal

Please ensure that all sensitive data is transferred via an encrypted USB device.

3

Can I plug my phone into your USB port to charge it?

informal

Can I plug my phone into your USB port to charge it?

4

The study utilized high-speed USB interfaces to transmit data between the sensors and the laptop.

academic

The study utilized high-speed USB interfaces to transmit data between the sensors and the laptop.

5

All employees were given a company-branded USB for the digital marketing files.

business

All employees were given a company-branded USB for the digital marketing files.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
USB
Adjetivo
USB-compatible
Relacionado
USB stick

Colocações comuns

USB port USB port
USB cable USB cable
USB drive USB drive
plug in a USB plug in a USB
insert a USB insert a USB

Frases Comuns

USB stick

USB stick

USB-C

USB-C

bootable USB

bootable USB

Frequentemente confundido com

USB vs Hard drive

A USB (or flash drive) is small and portable, while a hard drive is a larger storage unit usually found inside the computer.

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Notas de uso

In casual English, people often say 'USB' to mean the physical storage stick, but it technically refers to the type of connection port. It is common to use it as an adjective before nouns like 'port' or 'cable'.

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Erros comuns

Although 'USB' starts with a vowel letter, it starts with a consonant sound (/j/). Therefore, you should say 'a USB' instead of 'an USB'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'U' in USB as standing for 'Universal'—it connects to almost every computer in the universe!

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Origem da palavra

The term is an abbreviation for 'Universal Serial Bus', a technology standard created by a group of companies in 1996.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Used with the indefinite article 'a' Often functions as a noun adjunct (e.g., USB drive)
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Contexto cultural

USBs have largely replaced physical media like CDs and floppy disks as the standard way to share files in person.

Quiz rápido

The computer has four ____ ports for connecting your mouse and keyboard.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: USB

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