APPLE Flashcards
PC
: a computer that is designed for one person to use at work or at home (the abbreviation for ‘personal computer’)
synonymous with
the two things are very closely associated with each other so that one suggests the other or one cannot exist without the other
suggest the other
one cannot exist without the offer
loyal band of
band –> a group of people who do something together or who have the same ideas, interests or achievements, loyal remaining constant in your support of somebody/something
devotion to
devotion, devote to, be devoted to, devote yourself to, devotional; great love, care and support for somebody/something
the late steve jobs
no longer alive or near the end of a period of time, a person’s life, etc.
religious
believing strongly in a particular religion and obeying its laws and practices, res zavezniki
overwhelmed with
overwhelming, overwhelmingly; to cover somebody/something completely
tribute
an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your love or respect, especially for a dead person
headquarters
a place from which an organization or a military operation is controlled; the people who work there
lay
laid
laid
laying
fitting tribute
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion
gadget guru
One who is enthusiastic about gadgets and tech
sillicon valley
the area in California where there are many companies connected with the computer and electronics industries, sometimes used to refer to any area where there are a lot of computer companies
to found
they get it started, often by providing the necessary money (related to company)
having raised the capital
to increase the amount or level of something; wealth or property that is owned by a business or a person and can be invested or used to start a business
most valued possesions
a prized/treasured possession (=one that is very important to you)
introduce to: bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time
point and click graphics
Point and click are the actions of a computer user moving a pointer to a certain location on a screen (pointing) and then pressing a button on a mouse, usually the left button (click), or other pointing device.
IBM
a US company that was the first to develop computers successfully. IBM computers created an international system that most other computers now relate to. The company began in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company. It developed the first electric typewriter in the 1930s and the first computer in the 1950s. The first IBM personal computer (PC) was introduced in 1981.
release
to make a film, recording or other product available to the public
to bring sb (eg. a company)
to ask someone to do a particular job
effectively
effective, effectiveness, to effect, effect, In this case, affect would mean
power struggle
a fight for control
argue bitterly
bitter, bittern (noun form also), bitterness; in a way that shows that you feel sad or angry
reluctantly forced to resign
in a way that involves hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do; resign = to officially tell somebody that you are leaving your job, an organization, etc.
due to
because of
owing to
the dominance
the fact of being more important, powerful or easy to notice than somebody/something else
software
the programs used by a computer for doing particular jobs
ailing firm
An ailing organization or society is in difficulty and is becoming weaker.
an annual salary of
the amount of money a company pays you in exchange for the job you do during the year
gradually returned profitability
slowly, over a long period of time; the ability to make a profit
limited range
omejene količine
availble
that you can get, buy or find
great appeal
the power of arousing a sympathetic response
attention to sth
pozornost
attention to sth
stunning
extremely attractive
impressive
multi-coloured
večbarven
sleek
having an attractive smooth shape
marked the end of sth
an event causes it, or happens at the same time as it
utilitarian
designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive
out of the study and into the lounge
public
start using it
fortunes
chance or luck, especially in the way it affects people’s lives or a large amount of money
transformed
to change the form of something; to change in form, transformation, tranformational, transfix
data storage service
Data storage refers to the use of recording media to retain data using computers or other devices.
stylish
modern
fashionable
attractive
ease
lack of difficulty
to be networked
to connect a number of computers and other devices together so that equipment and information can be shared
truly wf
truly, truth, true, truthful, truthfully
