sterling
gb/stˈɚlɪŋ/ us/stˈɚlɪŋ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3600
kiváló, első osztályú, feddhetetlen, remek, válogatott, font sterling, font, sterling ezüst, 925-ös ezüst
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
sterling [work/service/reputation]
She did a sterling job organizing the fundraiser.
Kiváló munkát végzett az adománygyűjtő rendezvény megszervezésében.
His sterling reputation helped him win the election.
Feddhetetlen hírneve segített neki megnyerni a választást.
The team delivered a sterling performance in the finals.
We received sterling service at the hotel.
Her sterling leadership guided the company through tough times.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He did a sterling job on the project.
Kiváló munkát végzett a projekten.
The singer gave a sterling performance.
Az énekes kiváló előadást nyújtott.
She has a sterling reputation in her field.
We enjoyed sterling service at the restaurant.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sterling' with 'silver' when talking about quality; here it means excellent, not metallic.
Σημασία
Excellent or of highest standard
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sterling reputation
|sterling work
|sterling performance
|sterling qualities
Συνώνυμα
excellent (More general term for very good; 'sterling' can sound slightly more formal or refined.)
|
outstanding (Emphasizes exceptional quality, similar in tone to 'sterling'.)
Αντώνυμα
poor (Indicates low quality, opposite of 'sterling' in this sense.)
|
inferior (Describes something of lower quality compared to 'sterling'.)
Θέματα
evaluation
|character
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Very good or of the best quality.
Of the highest quality; excellent in character, work, or performance.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
font
A2
The value of sterling fell against the dollar.
A font sterling árfolyama esett a dollárral szemben.
Sterling strengthened on the foreign exchange markets.
A font sterling erősödött a devizapiacokon.
He exchanged his euros for sterling before traveling to London.
Sterling is trading at its highest level this year.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Sterling is the money in the UK.
Az Egyesült Királyság pénzneme a font sterling.
I exchanged my dollars for sterling.
A dollárjaimat font sterlingre váltottam.
The value of sterling is high now.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'sterling' always means high quality; as a noun it can mean UK currency.
Σημασία
British currency (pound)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pound sterling
|sterling exchange rate
|sterling value
Συνώνυμα
pound (Common informal name for the same currency; 'sterling' is more formal or used in financial contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
dollar (Currency used in several countries, contrasting with the UK’s pound sterling.)
Θέματα
finance
|economy
|travel
Ορισμός
The money used in the United Kingdom, called the pound.
The basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom, known as the pound sterling.
B2
3
925-ös ezüst
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
sterling [silver/jewelry]
She wore a bracelet made of sterling silver.
Sterling ezüstből készült karkötőt viselt.
The cutlery is crafted from sterling silver.
Az evőeszközök sterling ezüstből készültek.
He bought a set of sterling teaspoons as a gift.
Sterling jewelry tends to be more durable than pure silver.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This ring is made of sterling silver.
Ez a gyűrű sterling ezüstből készült.
She bought a sterling necklace.
Sterling ezüst nyakláncot vett.
The spoon is sterling silver.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'sterling' here with meaning 'excellent'; in this sense it refers to silver purity.
Σημασία
Made of pure standard silver
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sterling silver
|sterling necklace
|sterling spoon
Συνώνυμα
pure silver (Indicates silver without significant impurities; 'sterling silver' has a specific legal standard.)
Αντώνυμα
plated (Refers to objects coated with a thin layer of silver rather than made from solid silver.)
Θέματα
materials
|craft
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
Ορισμός
Made from pure silver mixed with a small amount of another metal.
Made of silver with a standard fineness of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
sterling
IPA
GB/stˈɚlɪŋ/
US/stˈɚlɪŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ster - ling (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ster)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: sterling
Noun
- Base: sterling
- Plural: sterling
Εκφράσεις
pound sterling
1/pˈaʊnd stˈɚlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
British pound currency unit
The main money unit in the UK, equal to 100 pence.
Παραδείγματα
- The price is listed in pound sterling.
- One pound sterling is worth about 1.25 US dollars today.
sterling silver
1/stˈɚlɪŋ sˈɪlvɚ/
fixed phrase
High-purity silver alloy
Silver that is 92.5% pure, used for jewelry and cutlery.
Παραδείγματα
- This necklace is made from sterling silver.
- Sterling silver requires regular polishing to keep its shine.