silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
Английски
~ 2800
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
A shiny gray-white metal
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
Модел на употреба:
[something] made of silver
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
Синоними
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
Антоними
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
Колокации
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
Теми
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The necklace was made of pure silver.
- Silver is often used to make fine cutlery.
- Prices for silver have risen in recent years.
- She polished the silver until it gleamed.
Примери за учащи
- I have a silver ring.
- The spoon is made of silver.
- Silver is a shiny metal.
- He bought a silver coin.
Съществително
A2
property
2
A light gray metallic color
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is silver
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
Синоними
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
Антоними
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
Колокации
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
Теми
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Her hair had turned silver with age.
- The new sports car was painted silver.
- He wore a silver jacket to the party.
Примери за учащи
- My car is silver.
- Her hair is silver now.
- The dress is silver.
adjective
A2
property
3
Made of or coated with silver
Made from or covered with the metal silver.
Модел на употреба:
a silver [object]
Синоними
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
Антоними
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
Колокации
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
Теми
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
- They served tea in silver cups.
- The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
Примери за учащи
- I have a silver watch.
- She wears a silver ring.
- The fork is silver.
Глагол
B2
action
4
To coat with silver metal
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
Модел на употреба:
to silver [something]
Синоними
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
Антоними
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
Колокации
silver plate
|silvered glass
Теми
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
- The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
- These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
Примери за учащи
- The company will silver the mirror.
- He wants to silver the cup.
- We will silver the frame.
Граматика
Речникова форма
silver
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
Срички и ударение
sil - ver (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
Семейство думи
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
Изрази
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
1/bˈɔɹn wˈɪθ ə sˈɪlvɚ spˈun ˈɪn wˈʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
Born into wealth and privilege
To be born into a rich family and have an easy life from birth.
Примери
- She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and never had to work.
- He may seem successful, but remember he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
on a silver platter
1/ˈɔn ə sˈɪlvɚ plˈætɚ/
idiom
Given without effort from you
Given to you easily without you having to work for it.
Примери
- He got the promotion on a silver platter because his father owns the company.
- Opportunities like this won’t come on a silver platter.
every cloud has a silver lining
1/ˈɛvɹi klˈaʊd hˈæz ə sˈɪlvɚ lˈaɪnɪŋ/
idiom
Good in bad situations
There is something good in every bad situation.
Примери
- I lost my job but found a better one; every cloud has a silver lining.
- I lost my job, but I found a better one—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though she failed the exam, it gave her motivation to study harder—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though it rained on our wedding day, we got amazing photos—every cloud has a silver lining.