prototype

prototipo

Primer modelo de un producto, hecho para comprobar cómo funciona antes de fabricar la versión definitiva.

En inglés sencillo: An early model of a product, made to test how it works before making the final version.

• We built a prototype.
• The engineers tested a prototype of the new engine.
• This prototype needs a stronger battery.

Cómo se usa: prototype of something (They showed us a prototype of their new phone.)

Sinónimos: test model

Expresiones frecuentes: working prototype, prototype of something, build a prototype

prototipo, modelo original

Objeto o forma original que sirve de base para otros posteriores.

En inglés sencillo: An original object or form that later things are based on.

• That chair was the prototype for later designs.
• The original prototype inspired a whole range of products.
• Scholars see this machine as the prototype of the modern computer.

Cómo se usa: prototype for something (This painting became the prototype for her later work.)

Sinónimos: model, archetype

Expresiones frecuentes: prototype for something, original prototype, prototype of something

prototipo, ejemplo típico

Ejemplo que reúne los rasgos que más se asocian con un grupo o una idea.

En inglés sencillo: An example that has the features people most strongly associate with a particular group or idea.

• A robin serves as a prototype of a bird.
• The study asked people to choose a prototype for each category.
• A category’s prototype need not have every possible feature.

Cómo se usa: prototype of something (Researchers used a chair as a prototype of furniture.)

Sinónimos: typical example

Expresiones frecuentes: category prototype, prototype of something

crear un prototipo, hacer un prototipo

Hacer un primer modelo de algo para poder probarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To make an early model of something so you can test it.

• We need to prototype the device.
• They prototyped three designs before choosing one.
• She is prototyping a new kitchen tool.

Cómo se usa: prototype something (The team will prototype the new controller this week.)

Expresiones frecuentes: prototype something, prototype a design, prototype an idea