silverware
gb/sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/ us/sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
A2
Englisch
evőeszköz, ezüstnemű, trófea
NOMEN
A2
1
evőeszköz
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
[a set of] silverware; the silverware
I put the silverware in the drawer after it dried.
Miután megszáradtak, betettem az evőeszközöket a fiókba.
Can you set the table and put out the silverware?
Megterítenél, és kiraknád az evőeszközöket?
We bought new silverware when we moved into our apartment.
Beispiele für Lernende
The silverware is in the drawer.
Az evőeszközök a fiókban vannak.
I need a fork from the silverware.
Szükségem van egy villára az evőeszközök közül.
Häufiger Fehler:
In British English, this is usually called cutlery; silverware is more common in American English and does not always mean it is made of silver.
Bedeutung
knives, forks, and spoons
Wortverbindungen
a set of silverware
|stainless-steel silverware
|plastic silverware
|wash the silverware
|dry the silverware
|put away the silverware
|polish the silverware
|the good silverware
|everyday silverware
|silverware drawer
Synonyme
cutlery (More common in British English.)
|
flatware (Common in American English, especially in retail.)
|
utensils (Broader term that can include cooking tools too.)
Antonyme
disposables (Single-use eating items such as plastic forks and spoons.)
Themen
food
|home
|daily_life
Definition
the knives, forks, and spoons you eat with
Knives, forks, spoons, and similar eating utensils, especially as a set for a household or a meal.
NOMEN
B1
2
ezüstnemű
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
sterling silverware; family silverware
They brought out the silverware for the holiday dinner.
Az ünnepi vacsorára elővették az ezüstneműt.
The antique dealer offered to appraise her silverware.
A régiségkereskedő felajánlotta, hogy felbecsüli az ezüstneműjét.
We inherited a small set of silverware from my grandmother.
Beispiele für Lernende
This silverware is made of silver.
Ez az ezüstnemű ezüstből készült.
We only use the silverware on special days.
Az ezüstneműt csak különleges alkalmakkor használjuk.
Häufiger Fehler:
This meaning is specific: in everyday American English, silverware can also mean any eating utensils, even if they are stainless steel.
Bedeutung
tableware made of silver
Wortverbindungen
sterling silverware
|silver-plated silverware
|antique silverware
|family silverware
|engraved silverware
|a silverware set
|a silverware chest
|inherit silverware
|keep the silverware locked up
|clean the silverware
Synonyme
silver (Often refers to valuable household silver as a category (e.g., 'the family silver').)
|
table silver (More specific and somewhat formal.)
Antonyme
stainless-steel flatware (Non-silver modern utensils.)
Themen
home
|shopping
|materials
Definition
knives, forks, and serving pieces made of silver
Table utensils and serving pieces made of silver or silver-plated metal, often kept as valuable household items.
NOMEN
B2
3
trófea
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
win silverware; lift the silverware
After years of near misses, the team finally won some silverware.
Miután éveken át csak hajszál híján maradtak le, a csapat végre trófeát nyert.
They ended the season without silverware despite a strong start.
Az erős kezdés ellenére trófea nélkül zárták a szezont.
The new coach was hired to deliver silverware quickly.
Beispiele für Lernende
The team won silverware this year.
A csapat idén trófeát nyert.
Häufiger Fehler:
This is usually plural in meaning and is most common in sports talk; it does not refer to forks and knives in this context.
Bedeutung
trophies won in sports
Wortverbindungen
win silverware
|a chance at silverware
|bring home silverware
|add silverware to the cabinet
|major silverware
|domestic silverware
|European silverware
|end the season without silverware
|lift the silverware
|silverware drought
Synonyme
trophies (The direct, literal term.)
|
hardware (More informal sports slang.)
Antonyme
no trophies (Opposite outcome: winning nothing.)
Themen
sports
|competition
|media
Definition
trophies that a team wins
Trophies or major prizes won in sports or competitions, viewed collectively.
Grammatik
Grundform
silverware
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
US/sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
Silben & Betonung
sil - ver - ware (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: silverware
- Plural: silverware
Ausdrücke
bring home the silverware
1/bɹˈɪŋ hˈoʊm ðə sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
idiom
win trophies or prizes
to win a trophy
Beispiele
- They have the talent, but they still need to bring home the silverware.
- The club spent big this summer to bring home the silverware.
- Everyone celebrated when the team finally brought home the silverware.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We hope our team brings home the silverware.
count the silverware
1/kˈaʊnt ðə sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
idiom
informal
suspect someone may steal
to think someone might steal
Beispiele
- My uncle made a nasty comment about counting the silverware after they left.
- If you invite him over, you’ll be counting the silverware afterward.
- She hates how some neighbors act like they need to count the silverware when new people visit.
polish the silverware
1/pˈoʊlɪʃ ðə sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
clean metal utensils until shiny
to clean silverware and make it shine
Beispiele
- She polished the silverware before the anniversary dinner.
- We spent the afternoon polishing the silverware and setting the table.
- He never remembers to polish the silverware, so it looks dull.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I polished the silverware for the party.
put out the silverware
1/pˈʊt ˈaʊt ðə sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
place utensils on the table
to put forks, knives, and spoons on the table
Beispiele
- Can you put out the silverware while I finish cooking?
- We put out the silverware and napkins before the guests arrived.
- Don’t forget to put out the silverware for everyone.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I will put out the silverware.