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Device
01
appareil, dispositif
a machine or tool that is designed for a particular purpose
Exemples
The flashlight is a simple yet helpful device during power outages.
La lampe de poche est un dispositif simple mais utile pendant les pannes de courant.
The music player is a popular handheld device for listening to songs.
Le lecteur de musique est un appareil portable populaire pour écouter des chansons.
02
appareil
a portable electronic gadet that can connect to the internet, such as a laptop, smartphone, etc.
Exemples
She used her device to join the virtual meeting from a remote location.
Elle a utilisé son appareil pour rejoindre la réunion virtuelle depuis un endroit éloigné.
Many students now rely on a device like a tablet or laptop to complete their homework and research online.
De nombreux étudiants comptent désormais sur un appareil comme une tablette ou un ordinateur portable pour faire leurs devoirs et leurs recherches en ligne.
03
stratagème, manœuvre
any clever maneuver
Exemples
She used a clever device to win the game.
The politician relied on rhetorical devices to persuade voters.
04
dispositif, procédé
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
Exemples
The author used irony as a device to critique society.
Dramatic tension was heightened by a clever narrative device.
05
emblème, symbole
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
Exemples
The knight 's device displayed a lion rampant.
Heralds recorded the family 's device in official registers.
06
motif, dessin
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
Exemples
The dress featured an embroidered floral device.
The silver vase was adorned with an intricate device.
