monitor

monitor, pantalla

Pantalla que muestra imágenes o información procedentes de un ordenador o aparato similar.

En inglés sencillo: A screen that shows pictures or information from a computer or similar machine.

• The monitor is on my desk.
• She connected a second monitor to her laptop.
• Why is the monitor showing a blank screen?

Sinónimos: screen, display

Expresiones frecuentes: computer monitor, large monitor, monitor screen

monitor de bebé, monitor de escenario

Aparato para oír sonidos de otro lugar o escucharse mientras uno canta o toca.

En inglés sencillo: A device for hearing sound from another place or hearing yourself while performing music.

• The baby monitor is beside my bed.
• The singer asked for a louder stage monitor.
• We heard the baby crying through the monitor.

Expresiones frecuentes: baby monitor, stage monitor, monitor speaker

supervisor, observador

Persona o grupo encargado de observar una actividad, revisarla o mantener el orden.

En inglés sencillo: A person or group responsible for watching an activity, checking it, or keeping order.

• The class monitor collected our books.
• Independent monitors watched the election closely.
• An exam monitor asked the students to stop talking.

Sinónimos: observer, supervisor

Expresiones frecuentes: election monitor, class monitor, independent monitor

monitor

Programa que permite revisar y modificar instrucciones o datos dentro de un ordenador.

En inglés sencillo: A computer tool for checking and changing instructions or information inside a computer.

• The monitor shows the contents of memory.
• She used a monitor to change the machine code.
• This monitor lets you enter commands directly.

Expresiones frecuentes: machine code monitor, use a monitor

vigilar, supervisar

Observar o comprobar algo con regularidad para detectar cambios o problemas.

En inglés sencillo: To watch or check something regularly to notice changes or problems.

• We monitor the temperature daily.
• Doctors monitored her heart throughout the night.
• Who is monitoring the situation?

Sinónimos: watch, track, check

Expresiones frecuentes: monitor progress, monitor someone's health, monitor the situation