jewellery
gb/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/ us/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4100
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PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
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A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] wears [jewellery]
She wore elegant gold jewellery to the wedding.
The thief stole all the jewellery from the shop.
I prefer silver jewellery over gold.
He gave her a box of fine jewellery for her birthday.
Costume jewellery can be stylish without being expensive.
Učební příklady
She is wearing a gold ring and other jewellery.
The shop sells cheap jewellery.
I like silver jewellery.
She got jewellery for her birthday.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jewellery' (uncountable) with 'jewel' (countable), which refers to a single precious stone.
Význam
Decorative items worn for adornment
Kolokace
wear jewellery
|gold jewellery
|silver jewellery
|expensive jewellery
|costume jewellery
Synonyma
ornaments (More general term for decorative items, not limited to items worn on the body.)
|
adornments (Formal term for decorative accessories, sometimes used for clothing or spaces.)
Antonyma
clothing (Not a direct opposite in meaning, but contrasts with jewellery as functional wear rather than purely decorative.)
Témata
fashion
|daily life
|art
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Rings, necklaces, or other pretty things people wear to look nice, often made of gold, silver, or gems.
Objects such as rings, necklaces, earrings, or bracelets that people wear to decorate themselves, often made from precious metals or stones.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
jewellery
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
US/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
jew - ellery (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (jew)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: jewellery
- Plural: jewellery
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
costume jewellery
1/kˈɔstum d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
fixed phrase
Cheap decorative fashion accessories
Jewellery that looks nice but is not made from expensive materials.
Příklady
- She bought some colourful costume jewellery for the party.
- Costume jewellery is perfect if you want to change styles often without spending much.
fine jewellery
1/fˈaɪn d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
fixed phrase
High-quality precious adornments
Jewellery made from expensive materials like gold and diamonds.
Příklady
- The store specialises in fine jewellery.
- Fine jewellery is often passed down through generations.
piece of jewellery
1/pˈis əv d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
fixed phrase
A single item of jewellery
One item of jewellery, like a ring or necklace.
Příklady
- That necklace is my favourite piece of jewellery.
- She inherited a beautiful piece of jewellery from her grandmother.