silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
A shiny gray-white metal
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
Vzorec užití:
[something] made of silver
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
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.)
Kolokace
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
Témata
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I have a silver ring.
- The spoon is made of silver.
- Silver is a shiny metal.
- He bought a silver coin.
Podstatné jméno
A2
property
2
A light gray metallic color
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is silver
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
Synonyma
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
Antonyma
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
Kolokace
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
Témata
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Her hair had turned silver with age.
- The new sports car was painted silver.
- He wore a silver jacket to the party.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
a silver [object]
Synonyma
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
Antonyma
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
Kolokace
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
Témata
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
- They served tea in silver cups.
- The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
Učební příklady
- I have a silver watch.
- She wears a silver ring.
- The fork is silver.
Sloveso
B2
action
4
To coat with silver metal
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
Vzorec užití:
to silver [something]
Synonyma
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
Antonyma
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
Kolokace
silver plate
|silvered glass
Témata
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
- The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
- These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
Učební příklady
- The company will silver the mirror.
- He wants to silver the cup.
- We will silver the frame.
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.