device

aparato, dispositivo

Máquina pequeña o herramienta diseñada para realizar una tarea concreta.

En inglés sencillo: A small machine or tool made to do a particular job.

• This device measures your temperature.
• She bought a device for opening jars.
• Do these devices need batteries?

Sinónimos: tool, gadget, machine

Expresiones frecuentes: small device, medical device, use a device, electrical device

dispositivo, periférico

Aparato conectado a una computadora, como un ratón o una impresora.

En inglés sencillo: A piece of equipment connected to a computer, such as a mouse or printer.

• Connect the device to your computer.
• The printer appears in the list of devices.
• Which input device do you use?

Sinónimos: peripheral

Expresiones frecuentes: input device, output device, connect a device

recurso, artificio

Método ingenioso que se usa para lograr algo o producir un efecto concreto.

En inglés sencillo: A clever method used to achieve something or create a particular effect.

• The writer uses humor as a device.
• Letters are a useful device for telling this story.
• The same dramatic device appears in several plays.

Sinónimos: technique, method, stratagem

Expresiones frecuentes: literary device, narrative device, clever device

emblema, divisa

Imagen o símbolo que representa a una persona, una familia o una organización.

En inglés sencillo: A picture or symbol used to represent a person, family, or organization.

• A lion was the family device.
• The shield bears a device shaped like a star.
• These ancient devices appeared on royal seals.

Sinónimos: emblem, symbol

Expresiones frecuentes: heraldic device, family device, a device depicting