Elementary 2 - Verbs of Technology

Here you will learn some English verbs about technology, such as "copy", "print", and "download", prepared for elementary level students.

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Elementary 2

to make or design something that did not exist before

Ex: The inventor spent years working to invent a device that could automate common household tasks .

to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about

Ex: The scientist discovered a new species of plant in the remote rainforest .

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

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to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

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to email [verb]

‌to send a message to someone by email

Ex: I 'll email you the link to the online event .

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

Ex: The app allows users to download videos for offline viewing .

to send an electronic file such as a document, image, etc. from one digital device to another one, often by using the Internet

Ex: The students were asked to upload their presentations to the class website .
to click [verb]

to select an item or function from a computer screen, etc. using a mouse or touchpad

Ex: If you want to copy text , click and hold the left mouse button .
to copy [verb]

to create something that is exactly like something else

Ex: The printer copied the photo exactly onto the new paper .
to print [verb]

to make words, pictures, or anything else on something such as a piece of paper using ink and a special device called printer

Ex: He prints the boarding passes before heading to the airport .

to join two or more things together

Ex: The bridge connects the two sides of the river , providing a passage for pedestrians and vehicles .
to save [verb]

to put a copy of the desired digital file in a location

Ex: She decided to save the spreadsheet on her desktop for easy access .

to search the Internet for information about someone or something using the Google search engine

Ex: She googled the answer to her math question .

to enter a username and password in order to gain access to a website, computer, etc.

Ex: Please sign in with your username and password to access the website .

to exit a computer account such as email, Instagram, etc. in a way that you have to re-enter your username and password in order to use it again

Ex: He accidentally left the account signed in and had to sign out remotely .