Amp Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈæmp/

AMP

UK

/ˈæmp/

AMP

释义

'Amp' is an informal word for 'amplifier' in audio equipment, or a slang term for 'ampere', the unit measuring electric current.

用法与细微差别

Very informal; most commonly refers to audio equipment ('guitar amp', 'bass amp'). In technical contexts, can mean 'ampere' but usually only among specialists or in casual speech. Don't use in formal writing.

• Spanish: amplificador - amperio (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): amplificador - ampere (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): amplificador - ampere (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 放大器 - 安(培)（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 擴大器 - 安(培)（口語）
• Hindi: एम्पलीफायर - ऐम्पियर (सामान्य बोलचाल)
• Arabic: مضخم صوت - أمبير (عامية)
• Bengali: অ্যাম্প
• Russian: усилок - ампер
• Japanese: アンプ
• Vietnamese: amp - ampe
• Korean: 앰프
• Turkish: amfi - amper
• Urdu: ایمپ - ایمپیئر
• Indonesian: amp - amper

例句

I plugged my guitar into the amp.

basic

The amp is too loud.

basic

This cable connects to the amp.

basic

He blew the fuse in his amp during the concert.

natural

How many amps does this device use?

natural

He turned up the amp and the whole room shook.

natural