equipment

equipment
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ the latest, modern, state-of-the-art, up-to-date
▪ high-tech, sophisticated, technical
▪ expensive
▪ sensitive
▪ heavy
▪ portable
▪ basic, standard
▪ essential, necessary, vital
▪

Hospitals are increasingly depending on charity for vital equipment.

▪ special, specialist (esp. BrE), specialized
▪ defective, faulty
▪ outdated
▪ kitchen
▪ school
▪ exercise (esp. AmE), gym, sports
▪ play, playground
▪

The local council is supplying new play equipment for the playground.

▪ business, office
▪ laboratory, scientific
▪ computer, electrical, electronic
▪ medical
▪ military
▪ communication, navigation, radar, radio, telecom, telecommunications
▪ camera, digital, photographic, video
▪ life-saving, protective, safety, security
▪ rescue
▪ garden, gardening
▪ construction (esp. AmE)
▪ mental, physical (both figurative)
▪

He lacks the mental equipment to succeed in politics.

… OF EQUIPMENT
▪ item, piece
VERB + EQUIPMENT
▪ buy, purchase
▪ sell
▪ provide, supply
▪ use
▪

The plane uses state-of-the-art navigation equipment.

▪ install
▪ upgrade
▪ operate
▪ test
▪ need, require
▪

No special equipment is needed.

EQUIPMENT + VERB
▪ consist of sth
▪

The basic equipment consists of a plastic mask and a length of rope.

▪ work
▪ malfunction
EQUIPMENT + NOUN
▪ maker, manufacturer
▪ supplier, vendor
▪ hire (BrE), rental (esp. AmE)
PREPOSITION
▪ equipment for
▪

high-tech equipment for keeping the temperature steady

PHRASES
▪ the proper equipment, the right equipment
▪

Never go climbing without the proper equipment.


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