cassette

CEFRB1

/kəˈsɛt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small case containing magnetic tape for recording sound or video.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A lightproof container for photographic film.

Examples

  • I want to have this cassette recorder fixed.

  • I will buy cassette tapes.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkæː.seʈ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any similar small cartridge, such as for a computer disk or cassette air conditioner.

  2. A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.

  3. A modular DNA sequence encoding one or more genes for a single biochemical function.

More examples

In context

  • If you need to reload film, the cassette can be rewound slightly by turning the hub located on one end of its spool.

Synonyms

Quick test

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She inserted the old music blank into the player to hear the song.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French cassette.