Word
Definitions
01training machine
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a machine that copies the feeling of a real vehicle or environment, used to train people like pilots or drivers.
n. a physical or digital apparatus that emulates a specific environment, typically used for professional training where real-world practice is dangerous or expensive.
“The pilot spent fifty hours in a flight simulator before he was allowed to fly a real plane.”
“Medical students now use a surgical simulator to practice delicate procedures before they ever enter a real operating theatre.”
Usage
Often used with a modifying noun like 'flight', 'driving', or 'combat'.
02realistic game
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing
n. a type of video game that tries to copy real life as closely as possible.
n. a genre of software or video game that prioritises the realistic reproduction of a specific activity or system.
“He loves playing a farming simulator where he has to manage crops and tractors.”
“The latest racing simulator offers such realistic physics that professional drivers use it to learn new tracks during the off-season.”
Teaching tip
In gaming culture, this is frequently shortened to 'sim'.
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03a person who fakes
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Formal
n. someone who pretends to have a feeling or a physical condition.
n. an individual who feigns a state, emotion, or physical symptom, often for the purpose of deception.
“The doctor suspected the patient was a simulator who just wanted to avoid going to work.”
“The investigator had to distinguish between a genuine victim and a clever simulator attempting to claim insurance money.”
Usage
This sense is much rarer than the technical or gaming senses.
Real-World Examples
“Ten experienced private pilots were tested on a flight simulator 24 hours after smoking cannabis.” “And there’s always Euro Truck Simulator 2 , which has drives long enough to feel aimless, even if you do have packages to deliver.” Word family
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NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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