recorder

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrekədə/ AmE /ˈrekərdər/

noun en → es

1 DEVICE [singular] B1

a small electronic device that records sound or video and can play it back

grabadora, grabador

  • digital recorder

Collocations portable recorder · voice recorder

  • She uses a voice recorder to keep track of her ideas.

    Ella usa un grabador de voz para seguir el registro de sus ideas.

2 SCHOOL [singular] B2

a student who is chosen by a teacher to record the behavior of other students in class, often using a system of marks or points

alumno responsable de registrar el comportamiento de otros estudiantes

  • be chosen as recorder

Collocations class monitor · student monitor

  • Juan was chosen as the class recorder for this week.

    Juan fue elegido como el responsable de registrar el comportamiento del resto de la clase para esta semana.

3 LEGAL [singular] C1

a person who officially records the proceedings of a court or other official meeting

secretario judicial, taquígrafo

  • court recorder

Collocations official record · legal proceedings

  • The court recorder took down every word spoken in the courtroom.

    El secretario judicial anotó cada palabra pronunciada en el tribunal.

1 MUSIC [singular] B2

a musical instrument that is played by blowing into it, such as a flute or clarinet

instrumento de viento

  • woodwind recorder

Collocations recorder player · music class

  • In music class, we learned to play the recorder.

    En clase de música, aprendimos a tocar el instrumento de viento.

2 MUSIC [singular] C1

a device used for recording music or other sounds in a studio

equipo de grabación, consola de mezcla

  • recording equipment

Collocations studio recording · audio recording

  • The band used the latest recording technology to produce their album.

    La banda utilizó la tecnología de grabación más reciente para producir su álbum.