comp
word
Definition
"Comp" is an informal or slang abbreviation for "computer." People use it mostly in casual conversation, messages, or online chats.
Usage & Nuances
Used only in informal, spoken English or internet/chat language. Rare in formal writing or workplace settings. Usually means a personal computer. Not to be confused with "comp" meaning 'competition' in other contexts.
Spanish: compu (informal) - ordenador (informal, poco común)Portuguese (BR): comp (gíria, abreviação de computador) - computador (informal)Portuguese (PT): comp (gíria, abreviatura de computador) - computador (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 电脑（非正式，缩写）Chinese (Traditional): 電腦（非正式，縮寫）Hindi: कम्प (अनौपचारिक, कंप्यूटर का संक्षिप्त रूप)Arabic: كمب (اختصار غير رسمي لكلمة كمبيوتر)Bengali: কম্পিউটার (আংশিক সংক্ষেপে, কথ্য ভাষায়)Russian: комп - компуктер (разговорное сокращение)Japanese: コンプ (カジュアル略語)Vietnamese: máy tính (viết tắt, thân mật)Korean: 컴 (컴퓨터의 줄임말, 비격식)Turkish: komp (bilgisayar için argo kısaltma)Urdu: کمپ (کمپیوٹر کے لیے غیر رسمی مختصر لفظ)Indonesian: komp (singkatan dari komputer, gaul)
Example Sentences
My comp is really slow today.
basic
Can you fix my comp?
basic
Hey, my comp just crashed again!
natural
Do you mind if I use your comp for a sec?
natural
I bought a new comp last week.
basic
She always takes her comp to the café to work.
natural