device

dɪˈvaɪs
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Translation of device from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

equipment

object made for a specific purpose
  • He invented a device to measure air quality.Hij vond een apparaat uit om de luchtkwaliteit te meten.
2.

technology

TECH.
peripheral item of computer hardware
TECH.
  • The printer is a device connected to the computer.De printer is een apparaat dat op de computer is aangesloten.
3.

trick

plan or scheme to deceive
  • The villain's device was uncovered by the detective.De list van de schurk werd door de rechercheur ontmaskerd.
4.

rhetoric

TECH.
technique to evoke emotions in writing
TECH.
  • Metaphor is a common device in poetry.Metafoor is een veelgebruikt stijlmiddel in poëzie.
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Expressions with device: examples in English and translations in Dutch

schoonmaakapparaat
reinigingsapparaat
The vacuum cleaner is a popular cleaning device.
elektronisch apparaat
elektronisch toestel
The electronic device stopped working after it got wet.
fitnessapparaat
trainingsapparaat
The gym has a new exercise device for cardio workouts.
meetapparaat
meetinstrument
The ruler is a simple measuring device.
geheugentechniek
ezelsbruggetje
Using acronyms is a common memory device for students.
slim apparaat
Her smart device tracks sleep and sends alerts.

Synonyms and analogies of device in English

Examples of device in a sentence

  • He used a device to track his fitness progress.
  • She plugged the USB device into her laptop.
  • The new device helps improve the computer's performance.
  • His apology was merely a device to win her trust.
  • The false invoice was a device for hiding the theft.
  • Irony is a device often used in satire.

Translations of "device" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
apparaatnn.

Please advise the customer on how to use the new device.

Leg de klant uit hoe hij het nieuwe apparaat moet gebruiken.

Type here the code exactly as it appears on your device.

Typ hier de code precies zoals die op je apparaat staat.

toestelnn.

She paid for the laptop in part exchange with her old device.

Ze betaalde de laptop deels door haar oude toestel in te ruilen.

The device was set to silent for all incoming calls during class.

Het toestel stond tijdens de les op stil voor alle inkomende oproepen.

hulpmiddelnn.

She is credited as the inventor of a novel medical device.

Zij staat bekend als de uitvinder van een nieuw medisch hulpmiddel.

She was anxious about the implantation of the new medical device.

Ze was gespannen over de plaatsing van het nieuwe medische hulpmiddel.

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Other translations for device:

  • apparatuurnf.
  • apparaatjenn.
  • voorzieningnf.
  • bomnf.
  • instrumentnn.
  • navigatiesysteemnn.
  • apparaat-nn.
  • stijlmiddeln.
  • retorisch middeln.

device: Examples and translations in context

The sensing device picked up faint vibrations from the nearby earthquake.

Het gevoelige apparaat ving zwakke trillingen op van de nabije aardbeving.

The device won't turn on without its power cord connected.

Het apparaat gaat niet aan zonder dat het netsnoer is aangesloten.

The device emitted a sound of some description during the test.

Het apparaat gaf tijdens de test een of ander geluid af.

There is a cutoff temperature below which the device stops working.

Er is een kritische temperatuur waaronder het apparaat niet meer werkt.

The electrical device stopped working after the power surge last night.

Het elektrische apparaat hield ermee op na de stroomstoot van gisteravond.

The manual warns never to test the device at point-blank range.

De handleiding waarschuwt om het apparaat nooit van dichtbij te testen.

He followed the advertised instructions carefully to set up the device.

Hij volgde de aangegeven instructies zorgvuldig om het apparaat te installeren.

Swipe up to open the app drawer on this device.

Veeg omhoog om de app-lade op dit toestel te openen.

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