disc

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Medicine

n. one of the flat pieces of cartilage between the bones in your back.

n. a layer of cartilage between the vertebrae in the spine that acts as a shock absorber.

“He had to stay in bed for a week after slipping a disc while lifting heavy boxes.”

“The patient complained of acute lower back pain resulting from a herniated disc that was pressing against a nerve.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a flat, round object used to store music, films, or computer data.

n. a circular medium for the storage of digital or analogue information, such as a CD, DVD, or vinyl record.

日本語:ディスク※

“She still has a large collection of old vinyl discs from the 1970s.”

“The software is distributed on an optical disc, though most users now prefer to download the installer directly from the cloud.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. a plastic toy that you throw through the air for sport or fun.

n. a generic term for a flying disc used in recreational throwing or competitive sports.

“We spent the afternoon at the park throwing a plastic disc for the dog to catch.”

“The ultimate frisbee team practiced their long-range disc tosses despite the challenging wind conditions at the stadium.”

C2 · Proficiency Agriculture Technical

v. to break up soil on a farm using a machine with sharp round plates.

v. to use a disc harrow to break up clods of earth and prepare a field for planting.

“The farmer needs to disc the field before he can plant the corn.”

“After the initial plowing, the tractor was used to disc the soil to a finer consistency suitable for the delicate vegetable seeds.”