CEFR A1 · Esports and video gaming

video game

/ˈvɪdioʊ ɡeɪm/ Headword: video 📚 Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)

Synonyms & Antonyms

A video game is an electronic game played by manipulating images produced by a computer program on a television screen or other display screen.

Synonyms

computer game console game electronic game

Antonyms

board game card game outdoor game

Translations

video game in your language

🇸🇦

عربي

لعبة فيديو.

🇵🇰

اردو

ویڈیو گیم۔

🇮🇳

हिंदी

वीडियो गेम।

🇨🇳

中文

电子游戏。

Easy Explanation

A video game is a game you play on a screen. You use a controller or keyboard. You can play alone or with friends.

💡

Memory TipIt's a 'game' you watch on a 'video' screen.

Contextual Examples

My brother loves to play a new video game (computer game) on his phone.

Many children enjoy playing a video game (digital game) after school.

Do you want to play a video game (electronic game) with me this weekend?

Pronunciation & Context