type
word
/ˈtaɪp/
typ
/tˈaɪp/
typ
Definition
As a noun, 'type' means a kind or group of things that share similar features. As a verb, it means to write words using a keyboard or typewriter.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in both everyday and technical English. As a noun, it often appears in patterns like 'a type of', 'what type of', and 'different types of'. As a verb, 'type' usually means keyboard input in modern English; 'type in' is common for entering data, and 'type up' means preparing a neat written version.
Spanish: tipo - escribir a máquina/tecladoPortuguese (BR): tipo - digitarPortuguese (PT): tipo - dactilografar - escrever no tecladoChinese (Simplified): 类型 - 打字Chinese (Traditional): 類型 - 打字Hindi: प्रकार - टाइप करनाArabic: نوع - يطبعBengali: ধরন - টাইপ (কী-বোর্ডে লেখা)Russian: тип - печатать (на клавиатуре)Japanese: 種類（しゅるい）- タイプするVietnamese: loại - gõ (bằng bàn phím)Korean: 유형 - 타이핑하다Turkish: tür - yazmak (klavye ile)Urdu: قسم - ٹائپ کرناIndonesian: jenis - mengetik
Example Sentences
What type of music do you like?
basic
Please type your name here.
basic
This type of bag is very strong.
basic
I can't type very fast on my phone.
natural
He's not really my type, but he's nice.
natural
Can you type up these notes and send them to me?
natural