lingerie
gb/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/ us/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
B1
Englisch
~ 2700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B1
entity
1
Women's underwear and nightclothes
Clothes for women that are worn under other clothes or in bed, often pretty or made of fine material.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] wears [lingerie]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lingerie' with any underwear, but it usually refers to women's items that are attractive or delicate.
Synonyme
underwear (More general term for clothing worn under outer clothes; not limited to women or attractive designs.)
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intimates (Common retail term for lingerie and similar garments, slightly more formal or euphemistic.)
Antonyme
outerwear (Refers to clothing worn on the outside, opposite of underwear or lingerie.)
Wortverbindungen
sexy lingerie
|lace lingerie
|lingerie set
|lingerie store
|buy lingerie
Themen
fashion
|clothing
|daily life
|daily_life
Beispiele
- She bought a new set of lace lingerie for her anniversary.
- The boutique specializes in luxury lingerie from France.
- He surprised her with a gift of silk lingerie.
- Lingerie sales increase during the holiday season.
- The fashion show featured models in designer lingerie.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She likes to wear beautiful lingerie.
- I bought new lingerie yesterday.
- The shop sells many kinds of lingerie.
- Lingerie can be made from silk or cotton.
Grammatik
Grundform
lingerie
IPA
GB/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
US/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
Silben & Betonung
linger - ie (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (linger)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: lingerie
- Plural: lingerie
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
lingerie department
1/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
Store section for women's underwear
The part of a store where you can buy women's underwear and sleepwear.
Beispiele
- You can find silk robes in the lingerie department.
- She works in the lingerie department at the mall.
lingerie set
2/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ sˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Matching women's underwear pieces
A bra and panties, or other underwear pieces, that match in style or color and are sold together.
Beispiele
- He bought her a red lingerie set for Valentine's Day.
- The shop offers discounts on lingerie sets.
luxury lingerie
3/lˈʌɡʒɚi lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
High-end women's underwear
Women's underwear made with very good materials and design, usually expensive.
Beispiele
- She only wears luxury lingerie from famous brands.
- Luxury lingerie is often made from silk and lace.