becker

word

BE-kur

BE-kuh

Definition

"Becker" is most often a surname or personal name. In science, 'becker' (more commonly spelled 'beaker') refers to a glass container used in laboratories.

Usage & Nuances

As a name, "Becker" is always capitalized. For the laboratory container, the standard English spelling is "beaker." "Becker" as a lab term appears mainly in non-English contexts; in English science, use "beaker." Distinguish from 'baker' (person who bakes bread).

Spanish: Becker (nombre propio) - vaso de laboratorio (vaso de precipitados)Portuguese (BR): Becker (nome próprio) - béquer (recipiente de laboratório)Portuguese (PT): Becker (nome próprio) - béquer (recipiente de laboratório)Chinese (Simplified): 贝克尔 (人名) - 烧杯 (实验室器皿)Chinese (Traditional): 貝克爾 (人名) - 燒杯 (實驗室器皿)Hindi: बेकर (व्यक्तिगत नाम) - बीकर (प्रयोगशाला उपकरण)Arabic: بيكر (اسم علم) - كأس مختبر (بيشر)Bengali: বেকার (নাম) - বিটার (পরীক্ষাগারের পাত্র)Russian: Беккер (имя собственное) - стакан (лабораторный)Japanese: ベッカー（人名） - ビーカー（実験用容器）Vietnamese: Becker (tên riêng) - cốc thủy tinh (dụng cụ phòng thí nghiệm)Korean: 베커 (이름) - 비커 (실험용 컵)Turkish: Becker (özel isim) - beherglas (laboratuvar kabı)Urdu: بیکر (ذاتی نام) - بیچر (لیبارٹری میں استعمال ہونے والا برتن)Indonesian: Becker (nama diri) - gelas beaker (alat laboratorium)

Example Sentences

Mr. Becker is my neighbor.

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The scientist poured the liquid into a becker.

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Becker won the tennis match yesterday.

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Did you see how carefully she handled the becker in the lab?

natural

My chemistry teacher told me to use a becker for mixing the chemicals.

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Everyone remembers Boris Becker from his great matches.

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