card

A1 · Beginner Countable noun

n. a small plastic card from a bank used to pay for things or take out money.

n. a small plastic rectangle issued by a financial institution for electronic payments or cash withdrawals.

日本語:カード※

“I forgot my wallet, so I had to pay for the groceries with my card.”

“The merchant terminal was unable to process the transaction because the chip on the card was damaged.”

A1 · Beginner Countable noun

n. a piece of stiff paper with a message or contact information.

n. a small piece of cardstock used for social correspondence or for providing professional contact details.

日本語:カード※

“She sent a birthday card to her brother with a handwritten note inside.”

“After the meeting, the consultant handed over his business card and suggested a follow-up call next week.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a small electronic part you put inside a computer to give it more power or memory.

n. a removable circuit board or electronic device inserted into a computer to provide additional functionality.

“He bought a new graphics card so he could play the latest video games.”

“The server's network interface card failed, causing a temporary loss of connectivity for the entire department.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Humorous

n. a person who is very funny or strange in an entertaining way.

n. an amusing, eccentric, or witty individual.

“Your uncle is a real card; he kept us laughing all through dinner.”

“Old Mr. Henderson was quite a card, always ready with a dry quip that caught everyone off guard.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a fact or argument you use to get what you want.

n. a resource, advantage, or strategic argument employed to achieve a specific goal.

“The manager played his final card by offering a higher salary to keep her.”

“The negotiator decided to hold back the environmental card until the final stage of the talks.”

B1 · Intermediate American English · Informal

v. to ask someone to show their ID to prove how old they are.

v. to verify a person's age by inspecting their official identification documents.

“The bouncer will card you at the door if you look younger than twenty-one.”

“The supermarket clerk was required by law to card anyone who appeared to be under the age of thirty.”

C2 · Proficiency Technical

v. to comb wool or cotton with a wire brush to make it straight before spinning.

v. to disentangle and align fibers, such as wool or cotton, using a wire-toothed brush or machine.

“The workers had to card the raw wool before it could be made into yarn.”

“Traditional artisans still card the wool by hand to ensure the fibers remain undamaged for high-quality weaving.”