devices
/dɪˈvʌɪs/
US pronunciation
American sound/dɪˈvʌɪs/
dɪˈvʌɪs
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Stress
- 2nd syllable stress
- Vowel
- Short i vowel
- Ending
- Clear final sound
dɪ - ˈvʌɪs -> devices
Myanmar meaning
(n[pl]) ကိရိယာများ
Full entry
၁။ ကိရိယာ။ တန်ဆာပလာ။ လက်နက်။ a device for measuring pressure ❍ a labour-saving device ❍ an explosive device ❍ a nuclear device (eg a nuclear bomb or missile). ❍ machine
၂။ လှည့်ကွက်။ ပရိယာယ်။ အကြံအဖန်။
a stylistic device commonly used by the author.
❏ leave sb to their own devices/to themselves [IDM ] (အချုပ်အချယ်မရှိ) လွှတ်ပေးထားသည်။
Pupils were left to their own devices while the teacher was looking for the missing book.
More examples
- Secure your bike with this simple locking device.
- [device for] : A device for measuring humidity in the air
- [labour-saving device] : Labour-saving devices like the dishwasher and the microwave
- The device exploded only a short distance away from her.
- A nuclear device
- We needed a device to get him out of the house.
- Hitchcock employs various devices to build up suspense.
Synonyms
machine, tool, piece of equipment, mechanism, apparatus, appliance, gadget, contrivance, contraption, Rube Goldberg invention, accessory, agent, arrangement, article, artifice, badge, cabal, chicanery, clever move, colophon, construction, craft, craftiness, creation, crest, cunningness, design, dodge, doohickey, emblem, ensign, equipment, evasion, expedient, fake, feint, figure, finesse, gambit, game, gear, gimmick, implement, improvisation, insignia, instrument, invention, logo, loophole, machination, makeshift, maneuver, material, means, medium, method, motif, motto, outfit, pattern, plan, plot, ploy, project, proposition, purpose, racket, resort, resource, rigging, ruse, scheme, scroll, shift, sign, slogan, stratagem, strategy, stunt, subterfuge, symbol, tackle, thingamabob, token, trap, trick, utensil, way, whatchamacallit, whatnot, whatsit, wile
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