B2
geek vs nerd
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| geeknoun/ɡiːk/ | Meaning someone who knows a lot about and loves a subject, especially computers or games | Goes with computer geek | Example I'm a bit of a film geek, so I've seen all his movies. |
| nerdnoun/nɜːrd/ | Meaning someone who is very interested in one subject, often technical, and may seem not cool | Goes with computer nerd | Example I was a total nerd at school, always reading in the library. |
Which word fits?
1 of 6Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
I was a math who loved solving puzzles.