silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2800
ezüst, ezüstszín, ezüstszínű, ezüstözött, ezüstöz
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
ezüst
A2
Vzorec užití:
[something] made of silver
The necklace was made of pure silver.
A nyaklánc tiszta ezüstből készült.
Silver is often used to make fine cutlery.
Az ezüstöt gyakran használják minőségi evőeszközök készítéséhez.
Prices for silver have risen in recent years.
She polished the silver until it gleamed.
Učební příklady
I have a silver ring.
Van egy ezüstgyűrűm.
The spoon is made of silver.
A kanál ezüstből készült.
Silver is a shiny metal.
He bought a silver coin.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
Význam
A shiny gray-white metal
Kolokace
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
Synonyma
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
Témata
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
A chemical element with the symbol Ag, valued for its shiny gray-white appearance and used in jewelry, coins, and industry.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
2
ezüstszín
A2
ezüstszínű
A2
Vzorec užití:
[something] is silver
Her hair had turned silver with age.
A haja az évek során ezüstszínűre őszült.
The new sports car was painted silver.
Az új sportautót ezüstszínűre festették.
He wore a silver jacket to the party.
Učební příklady
My car is silver.
Az autóm ezüstszínű.
Her hair is silver now.
Most már ezüstszínű a haja.
The dress is silver.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
Význam
A light gray metallic color
Kolokace
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
Synonyma
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
Antonyma
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
Témata
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
A pale gray color with a metallic sheen, similar to that of silver metal.
A2
3
ezüst
A2
ezüstözött
B2
Vzorec užití:
a silver [object]
He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
Ezüstkarkötőt adott neki a születésnapjára.
They served tea in silver cups.
Ezüstcsészékben szolgálták fel a teát.
The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
Učební příklady
I have a silver watch.
Van egy ezüstből készült karórám.
She wears a silver ring.
Ezüstgyűrűt visel.
The fork is silver.
Význam
Made of or coated with silver
Kolokace
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
Synonyma
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
Antonyma
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
Témata
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Made from or covered with the metal silver.
Made from or covered in the precious metal silver.
SLOVESO
B2
4
ezüstöz
B2
Vzorec užití:
to silver [something]
They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
Ezüstözték a tükröt, hogy javítsák a fényvisszaverő képességét.
The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
A mesterember kézzel ezüstözi a minőségi evőeszközöket.
These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
Učební příklady
The company will silver the mirror.
A cég ezüstözni fogja a tükröt.
He wants to silver the cup.
Ezüstözni szeretné a csészét.
We will silver the frame.
Význam
To coat with silver metal
Kolokace
silver plate
|silvered glass
Synonyma
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
Antonyma
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
Témata
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
To apply a layer of silver to the surface of an object, usually for decorative or protective purposes.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
silver
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sil - ver (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
Příbuzná slova
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.