Equipment در مقابل Equipments: تفاوت چیست؟
s اضافه نکن. "No 's'« و »Singular verb" رو یادت نره.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Equipment is a mass noun, meaning it is always singular and never takes an 's'.
- Never add an 's' to equipment; 'equipments' is incorrect. Example: 'The equipment is new.'
- Use 'some' or 'a lot of' for quantity. Example: 'We have a lot of equipment.'
- To count it, use 'pieces of'. Example: 'I bought three pieces of equipment.'
مرور کلی
equipment دقیقاً یکی از همین موارد است. برای ما که به زبان فارسی صحبت میکنیم، کلمه «تجهیزات» به طور ذاتی معنای جمع دارد.equipment و شکل نادرست آن یعنی equipments تنها یک نکته ساده املایی نیست؛ بلکه دریچهای است برای درک یکی از بنیادیترین مفاهیم گرامر انگلیسی: تفاوت میان اسامی قابلشمارش (Countable) و غیرقابلشمارش (Uncountable). برای یک زبانآموز در سطح B1، تسلط بر این کلمه نشاندهنده دقت و حرفهای بودن او در محیطهای آکادمیک و کاری است. چه در حال آماده شدن برای آزمون آیلتس باشید و چه بخواهید در یک شرکت بینالمللی ایمیل بزنید، استفاده صحیح از این واژه تفاوت میان یک آماتور و یک فرد مسلط را مشخص میکند.equipments باید به ساختار ذهنی زبان انگلیسی نفوذ کنیم. در انگلیسی، اسامی به دو دسته کلی تقسیم میشوند. دسته اول اشیائی هستند که میتوانیم آنها را به صورت تکتک بشماریم (مانند laptop یا monitor).equipment در این دسته دوم قرار میگیرد که به آن Mass Noun یا اسم غیرقابلشمارش میگوییم.equipment به معنای «مجموعه ابزارهای لازم برای یک هدف خاص» است. این «مجموعه» در ذهن یک انگلیسیزبان، یک واحدِ غیرقابل تقسیم است.-s جمع اضافه کنید، همانطور که در فارسی نمیگوییم «آبها» (مگر در موارد بسیار خاص ادبی).equipment غیرقابلشمارش است، گرامر انگلیسی با آن همیشه مثل یک اسم «مفرد» برخورد میکند. اینجاست که بیشترین تداخل زبانی (L1 Interference) برای فارسیزبانان رخ میدهد. ما تمایل داریم بگوییم:The equipment are expensive. (نادرست)The equipment is expensive. (درست)tool) | اسم غیرقابلشمارش (مثل equipment) |tools) | ندارد (همیشه equipment) |a/an | مجاز است (a tool) | غیرمجاز است (نمیگوییم an equipment) |two tools) | عبارتهای کمکی (two pieces of equipment) |equipment هیچگاه تغییر شکل نمیدهد و -s نمیگیرد، سوال پیش میآید که اگر بخواهیم تعداد آن را مشخص کنیم چه باید بکنیم؟ در فارسی ما برای برخی کلمات از «واحد شمارش» استفاده میکنیم؛ مثلاً میگوییم «دو تخته فرش» یا «سه فروند هواپیما». انگلیسی هم برای اسامی غیرقابلشمارش از همین روش استفاده میکند که به آن Partitive Phrases میگویند.one equipment. در عوض از عبارت a piece of استفاده میکنیم:A piece of equipment(یک قطعه/عدد از تجهیزات)
The camera is a sophisticated piece of equipment.piece را جمع میبندیم، نه equipment را:Two pieces of equipment(دو قطعه از تجهیزات)Several pieces of equipment(چندین قطعه از تجهیزات)
many (که برای قابلشمارشهاست)، باید از much یا a lot of استفاده کنید.equipment | اشتباه رایج |much equipment / a lot of equipment | many equipments |a little equipment / some equipment | a few equipments |any equipment | any equipments |Subject (Equipment) + Singular Verb + ComplementOur office equipment needs to be upgraded.needs دارای s سوم شخص مفرد است، زیرا فاعل ما (equipment) از نظر گرامری مفرد محسوب میشود.equipment در تمامی موقعیتهای رسمی و نیمهرسمی که صحبت از «ابزار کار» است، کاربرد دارد. بیایید چند موقعیت واقعی را که یک فارسیزبان ممکن است در آن قرار بگیرد، بررسی کنیم:The laboratory equipment was sterilized before the experiment.was (مفرد) استفاده کردیم.We need to order some new IT equipment for the new developers.High-quality camping equipment is essential for a safe trip to Mount Damavand.camera یا lens به صورت کلی از equipment یا gear استفاده میکنند.I spent all my savings on professional lighting equipment.-s اضافه میکند.- Incorrect:
The hospital has modern equipments. - Correct:
The hospital has modern equipment.
- Incorrect:
All the equipment are ready for the show. - Correct:
All the equipment is ready for the show.
equipment مانند کلمه «آب» یا «پول» است. شما هیچوقت نمیگویید «پولها هستند»، بلکه میگویید «پول هست».anan equipment.- Incorrect:
This is an expensive equipment. - Correct:
This is an expensive piece of equipment.
Manymany استفاده کنیم.- Incorrect:
How many equipment do you have? - Correct:
How much equipment do you have?(یاHow many pieces of equipment...)
equipment دارند اما از نظر گرامری «قابلشمارش» هستند. اینجاست که اکثر اشتباهات رخ میدهد. شما باید انتخاب کنید که میخواهید از یک اسم «عام و کلنگر» (مثل equipment) استفاده کنید یا از یک اسم «جزئینگر» (مثل tool یا device).Equipment | غیرقابلشمارش | خیر | The equipment is new. |Tool | قابلشمارش | بله | I have three tools. |Device | قابلشمارش | بله | Electronic devices are everywhere. |Machine | قابلشمارش | بله | The factory has many machines. |Gear | غیرقابلشمارش | خیر | I need some fishing gear. |tools یا devices استفاده کنید. اما اگر میخواهید به کلِ مجموعه اشاره کنید، equipment بهترین گزینه است.Furniture (مبلمان) است. در فارسی ما میگوییم «مبلها»، اما در انگلیسی Furniture هم دقیقاً مثل Equipment غیرقابلشمارش است. شما هیچگاه نمیگویید furnitures. این شباهت میتواند به شما کمک کند تا هر دو را با هم در ذهن بسپارید.equipments درست باشد؟a lot of است، چون هم برای قابلشمارشها و هم غیرقابلشمارشها به کار میرود.I have a lot of equipment. این جمله هم از نظر گرامری درست است و هم بسیار نیتیو (Native) به نظر میرسد.Gear هم مثل Equipment است؟gear (به معنای لوازم یا ابزار) هم غیرقابلشمارش است. شما نمیگویید gears (مگر در معنای مکانیکی یعنی «چرخدندهها»). وقتی صحبت از لوازم ورزشی یا عکاسی است، gear همیشه مفرد به کار میرود: My camping gear is in the car.equipment داشته باشیم و هم tools فعل چگونه خواهد بود؟The equipment and the tools are in the garage.and به هم وصل شدهاند (فاعل مرکب)، فعل به صورت جمع (are) میآید. اما اگر فقط equipment فاعل باشد، فعل مفرد است.Grammar Rules for 'Equipment'
| Feature | Rule | Example |
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Plural Form
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Never add -s
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Equipment (NOT equipments)
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Verb Agreement
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Always singular
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The equipment is...
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Indefinite Article
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Never use 'a/an'
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Some equipment (NOT an equipment)
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Counting
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Use 'piece(s) of'
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Two pieces of equipment
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Quantifier (Large)
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Use 'much' or 'a lot of'
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Too much equipment
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Quantifier (Small)
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Use 'little' or 'some'
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A little equipment
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Meanings
The set of articles or physical resources serving to equip a person or thing, such as tools, machines, or gear for a specific task.
General Gear
Tools or supplies needed for a specific activity like sports, camping, or work.
“Do you have all the camping equipment in the car?”
“The gym replaced its old weightlifting equipment.”
Industrial/Technical
Heavy machinery or complex electronic systems used in business or manufacturing.
“The factory installed new automated equipment last month.”
“Telecommunications equipment requires regular maintenance.”
Mental/Qualitative
The mental or emotional qualities needed for a particular task (metaphorical).
“She has the intellectual equipment to solve this complex problem.”
“The training provides students with the necessary mental equipment for the exam.”
Reference Table
| مفهوم | اسم غیرقابلشمارش (درست) | اسم قابلشمارش (درست) |
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وسایل کلی
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The `equipment` is ready.
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The `tools` are ready.
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وسایل دفتر
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We bought new `furniture`.
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We bought three `chairs`.
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چمدان و بار
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My `luggage` was lost.
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My `suitcase` was lost.
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اطلاعات و راهنمایی
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She gave me some `advice`.
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She gave me a `tip`.
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وسایل آشپزخانه
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All the cooking `equipment` is clean.
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All the `pots` and `pans` are clean.
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وسایل ورزشی
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The gym's `equipment` is modern.
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The gym's `dumbbells` are heavy.
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وسایل موسیقی
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The band set up their `equipment`.
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The band set up their `guitars` and `drums`.
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طیف رسمیت
Has the necessary equipment been prepared for the operation? (Work/Preparation)
Is the equipment ready yet? (Work/Preparation)
Is the gear ready? (Work/Preparation)
Got the kit? (Work/Preparation)
درک مفهوم 'Equipment'
قوانین کلیدی
- بدون 's' جمع Never say 'equipments'
- فعل مفرد The equipment IS...
چطوری بشماریمش؟
- a piece of... a piece of equipment
- استفاده از اسم خاص a camera, two tools
مثال در موقعیت
- ورزشی football equipment
- اداری computer equipment
غیرقابلشمارش در مقابل قابلشمارش
آیا باید به equipment حرف 's' اضافه کنم؟
آیا داری درباره دسته کلی وسایل برای یک کار حرف میزنی؟
آیا داری درباره موارد خاص و تکی حرف میزنی؟
کار با 'Equipment'
اینها رو استفاده کن
- • much
- • a lot of
- • some
- • piece of
از اینها دوری کن
- • many
- • several
- • a/an
- • equipments
مثالها بر اساس سطح
The school has new equipment.
I need some equipment for football.
Is the equipment in the box?
This equipment is very heavy.
We don't have enough equipment for everyone.
She bought a lot of kitchen equipment.
The gym equipment was very expensive.
Please put the equipment away.
A piece of equipment is missing from the lab.
How much equipment do we need to rent?
The technical equipment requires a specialist to fix it.
All the necessary equipment has been ordered.
The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.
Despite having the latest equipment, the team failed the mission.
The cost of new office equipment has skyrocketed this year.
Several pieces of heavy equipment were moved to the site.
The sheer volume of equipment needed for the expedition was daunting.
Modern telecommunications equipment is increasingly compact.
The athlete's mental equipment was just as important as his physical training.
We must ensure that all safety equipment complies with federal regulations.
The obsolescence of existing equipment necessitates a total system overhaul.
One might argue that the human brain is the most complex piece of equipment in existence.
The military's reliance on sophisticated electronic equipment proved to be a vulnerability.
The workshop was cluttered with an eclectic array of specialized equipment.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Both are uncountable and refer to similar things.
One is countable, the other is not.
Learners often say 'an equipment' when they mean 'a device'.
اشتباهات رایج
I have many equipments.
I have a lot of equipment.
An equipment is here.
A piece of equipment is here.
The equipments are new.
The equipment is new.
I need one equipment.
I need one piece of equipment.
Where are the equipments?
Where is the equipment?
Few equipments were used.
Little equipment was used.
These equipments are broken.
This equipment is broken.
We ordered several equipments.
We ordered several pieces of equipment.
The laboratory equipments are expensive.
The laboratory equipment is expensive.
All equipments must be checked.
All equipment must be checked.
The equipments' costs are rising.
The cost of the equipment is rising.
الگوهای جملهسازی
I need some ___ equipment for ___.
The ___ equipment is ___.
A piece of ___ equipment was ___.
How much ___ equipment does the ___ require?
Real World Usage
Please wipe down the equipment after use.
The IT department is installing new computer equipment.
Heavy equipment is required to clear the site.
I spent $2,000 on new camera equipment.
The hospital needs more life-saving equipment.
Check your equipment before heading into the woods.
به «دستهبندی» فکر کن نه «تعداد»
s نمیخواد. The music is loud.
تطابق فعل خیلی مهمه
The equipment is old.نه
The equipment are old.
از 'Piece Of' برای جزئیات استفاده کن
I need to buy one new piece of equipment.
'Gear' پسرخاله باحالترشه
Check out my gaming gear.
Smart Tips
Stop and delete the 's'. If it feels too small, add the word 'some' before it.
Use 'Items of equipment' to sound more formal and precise than just 'equipment'.
Try to put 'a' in front of it. If 'a equipment' sounds weird, it's probably uncountable.
Use 'kit' in British contexts or 'gear' in American contexts to sound more natural.
تلفظ
Stress
The stress is on the second syllable.
Silent 't'
In fast speech, the final 't' is often a 'stop t', meaning the tongue blocks the air but doesn't release it.
Rising on questions
Is the equipment NEW? ↗
Asking for confirmation
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Equipment is like Water: You can't count drops (equipments), only the whole glass (equipment).
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a giant box labeled 'EQUIPMENT'. No matter how many tools you throw inside, the label on the box never changes to 'EQUIPMENTS'.
Rhyme
One tool, two tools, that's the rule. But for equipment, don't be a fool—keep it singular, keep it cool.
Story
A clumsy worker once tried to order 'ten equipments' for his factory. The supplier was so confused he sent ten empty boxes. The worker learned that if he wanted ten things, he should have asked for 'ten pieces of equipment'.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Look around your room or office. Identify 5 items that belong to the category of 'equipment' and write one sentence using 'a piece of equipment' and one using 'some equipment'.
نکات فرهنگی
In the UK, 'kit' is a very common informal synonym for equipment, especially for sports or military gear.
Americans often use 'gear' as the go-to informal word for equipment related to hobbies like camping or photography.
In technical fields (IT, Engineering), using 'equipments' is seen as a sign of low English proficiency and can affect professional credibility.
Derived from the Old French word 'esquiper', meaning 'to fit out a ship'.
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
What kind of equipment do you use for your favorite hobby?
If you could buy one new piece of equipment for your home, what would it be?
How has office equipment changed in the last 20 years?
Discuss the importance of protective equipment in dangerous jobs.
موضوعات نگارش
اشتباهات رایج
Test Yourself
Equipment غیرقابلشمارشه، پس 'equipments' یا 'an equipment' غلطه.Score: /3
تمرینهای عملی
8 exercisesWhich of these is grammatically correct?
We need to buy three new ___ of equipment.
Find and fix the mistake:
How many equipments do you need for the project?
Select the uncountable noun from the list.
The tools are very old.
You can say 'an equipment' if you are only talking about one thing.
A: Did the new gear arrive? B: Yes, all the ___ is here.
Match the following:
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesHow ___ equipment do you think we'll need?
The laboratory equipment need to be cleaned.
Choose the correct sentence:
این رو به انگلیسی ترجمه کن: 'ما به تجهیزات صوتی جدید نیاز داریم.'
کلمات رو مرتب کن:
اسمها رو به واحد شمارششون وصل کن:
This is a very useful ___ of equipment.
The company invested in many new office equipments.
کدوم سوال درسته؟
The sound equipment for the concert ___ arriving now.
کلمات رو مرتب کن:
ترجمه کن: 'اونها دو تا وسیله جدید برای دفتر خریدند.'
Score: /12
سوالات متداول (8)
In 99.9% of cases, no. It is considered a grammatical error in modern English. Some very old technical or legal documents might use it, but you should avoid it entirely.
Grammatically, yes. Even if you are talking about a thousand computers, you say 'The equipment is...'.
You can say 'a piece of equipment' or simply name the tool, like 'a hammer' or 'a laptop'.
'Gear' is more informal and often used for sports or hobbies. Both are uncountable.
Usually, those websites are written by non-native speakers or translated poorly. It is a very common mistake worldwide.
Yes! 'Some equipment' is perfect for an unspecified amount.
They are similar, but 'machinery' specifically refers to machines. 'Equipment' can include clothing, tools, and non-mechanical items.
If you use 'pieces', the verb becomes plural: 'Two pieces of equipment ARE missing.'
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In Other Languages
Equipo / Equipamiento
Spanish allows plural forms for gear; English does not.
Équipement
French pluralizes the noun; English keeps it strictly singular.
Ausrüstung / Geräte
German has a direct singular equivalent but common synonyms are plural.
備品 (Bihin) / 装備 (Sōbi)
Japanese doesn't use plural markers at all, avoiding the 's' mistake.
معدات (Mu'iddat)
The Arabic base word is plural; the English one is singular.
设备 (Shèbèi)
Mistakes are caused by over-applying English rules, not L1 transfer.
Learning Path
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ویدیوهای مرتبط
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