arcade video game
- noun
- /ɑrˈkeɪd ˈvɪdioʊ ɡeɪm/
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videojuego de arcade
- Many kids enjoy playing arcade video games because they are fun and easy to learn.
Examples
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A blog dedicated to the history of arcade video games from the bronze and golden ages (1971-1984).
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The local arcade features a variety of arcade video games that challenge players with fast-paced action and high scores.
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He spent hours trying to beat his friend's record on the classic arcade video game Donkey Kong.
Synonyms
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1.0
A game you play by controlling pictures on a screen
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3.1
A video game with short, fast levels and simple controls that gets harder
A game you play on a computer or game console
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'arcade' (games/machines in an arcade) modifies 'video game' to indicate the arcade style of video game, so a learner who knows both words can infer a game with short levels, simple controls and high-score emphasis. This noun–noun compounding is a transparent, cross-linguistic pattern rather than an idiomatic shift, making the phrase immediately understandable to B1 learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
Arcade video game comes from public game rooms called arcades, where people put coins into machines and played short, fast games. Because those machines had simple controls and a visible 'high score', today arcade video game means a fast game with 'short levels' that tests quick reactions and aims for a 'high score'.