stair
gb/stˈɛɹ/ us/stˈɛɹ/
A1
Английски
~ 2300
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
one step of a staircase
One step in a set of steps that help you go up or down.
Модел на употреба:
to walk up/down [a stair]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'stair' when they mean 'stairs' (plural) to refer to the whole structure.
Синоними
step (General term for the flat part you put your foot on; can refer to stairs or other steps outdoors.)
Антоними
landing (A flat area between sets of stairs, not a single step.)
Колокации
climb a stair
|miss a stair
|slip on a stair
|wooden stair
Теми
daily life
|home
|architecture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She tripped on the top stair.
- The old wooden stair creaked loudly.
- He paused on the stair to catch his breath.
- There’s a crack in the third stair from the bottom.
Примери за учащи
- I sit on the stair.
- He stands on one stair.
- She walks up the stair slowly.
- The dog sleeps on the stair.
Съществително
A1
entity
2
set of steps between levels
A group of steps that help you go from one floor to another.
Модел на употреба:
to go up/down [the stairs]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stairs' with 'steps' when talking about outdoor settings.
Синоними
staircase (More formal or architectural term for the whole structure.)
Антоними
elevator (A machine that carries people between floors instead of steps.)
Колокации
climb the stairs
|go down the stairs
|run up the stairs
|fall down the stairs
Теми
daily life
|home
|architecture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He ran up the stairs to answer the phone.
- They painted the stairs bright red.
- We met on the stairs outside her apartment.
- The stairs were slippery after the rain.
Примери за учащи
- I go up the stairs.
- She runs down the stairs.
- We clean the stairs every week.
- He falls down the stairs.
Граматика
Речникова форма
stair
IPA
GB/stˈɛɹ/
US/stˈɛɹ/
Срички и ударение
stair (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (stair)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: stair
- Plural: stairs
Семейство думи
Изрази
fall down the stairs
1/fˈɔl dˈaʊn ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
accidentally tumble down steps
To go down stairs by accident because you lose your balance.
Примери
- She fell down the stairs and hurt her ankle.
- Be careful, or you might fall down the stairs.
go down the stairs
1/ɡˈoʊ dˈaʊn ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
descend using steps
To walk from a higher place to a lower place using stairs.
Примери
- She went down the stairs to greet her guests.
- We go down the stairs to reach the garden.
run up the stairs
1/ɹˈʌn ˈʌp ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
go upstairs quickly on foot
To go up stairs fast by running.
Примери
- He ran up the stairs to answer the phone.
- The children ran up the stairs laughing.