Αγγλικά

coat

gb/kˈoʊt/ us/kˈoʊt/
A1 Αγγλικά
~ 2200
Σημασίες
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Ουσιαστικό A1 entity
1

Outer garment for warmth

A piece of clothing you wear over your other clothes to keep warm or dry.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: wear [a/the] coat
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coat' with 'jacket', but coats are often longer and heavier.
Συνώνυμα
jacket (Usually shorter and lighter than a coat.)
Αντώνυμα
shirt (A garment worn next to the skin, not as outerwear.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
winter coat |rain coat |put on a coat |take off a coat |long coat
Θέματα
clothing |daily life |weather |daily_life
Παραδείγματα
  • She grabbed her coat before heading outside.
  • This coat is perfect for cold winter days.
  • He hung his coat on the hook by the door.
  • I bought a new rain coat for the trip.
  • Her long wool coat looked very stylish.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I wear a coat when it is cold.
  • He puts on his coat before going out.
  • My coat is blue and warm.
  • She takes off her coat in the house.
  • This coat keeps me dry in the rain.
Ουσιαστικό A2 entity
2

Animal's layer of fur or hair

The fur or hair that covers an animal's body.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [animal]'s coat
Συνώνυμα
fur (Refers specifically to soft hair on certain animals.)
Αντώνυμα
bare skin (Skin without any covering of hair or fur.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
thick coat |shiny coat |winter coat |shed its coat
Θέματα
animals |nature
Παραδείγματα
  • The dog's coat was thick and shiny.
  • Horses grow a heavier coat in winter.
  • A healthy diet will improve your cat's coat.
  • The polar bear's coat helps it stay warm.
  • She brushed the horse's coat until it gleamed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The dog has a thick coat.
  • A bear has a warm coat.
  • The horse's coat is brown.
  • Cats clean their coats with their tongues.
  • The rabbit's coat is very soft.
Ρήμα B1 action
3

Cover with a layer of substance

To put a thin layer of something over something else.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: coat [something] with [substance]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coat' as a verb with 'wear a coat', which is unrelated in meaning here.
Συνώνυμα
cover (A more general term that does not imply a thin, even layer.)
Αντώνυμα
strip (To remove a covering from something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
coat evenly |coat lightly |coat in chocolate |coat with paint
Θέματα
cooking |crafts |daily_life |work
Παραδείγματα
  • Coat the chicken with breadcrumbs before frying.
  • She coated the walls with a fresh layer of paint.
  • The candy is coated in sugar.
  • Ice coated the branches overnight.
  • Coat the pan with oil before cooking.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • Coat the cake with cream.
  • He coats the bread with butter.
  • Please coat the fish in flour.
  • They coated the cookies with chocolate.
  • Coat the table with paint.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
coat
IPA
GB/kˈoʊt/
US/kˈoʊt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
coat (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (coat)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: coat
  • Plural: coats
Verb
  • Base: coat
  • 3rd Person Singular: coats
  • Present Participle: coating
  • Past: coated
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
coats noun coating verb coated verb
Related words
raincoat noun A2 overcoat noun B1
Advanced or less common
undercoat noun topcoat noun
Εκφράσεις

button up your coat

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/bˈʌtən ˈʌp jˈʊɹ kˈoʊt/
fixed phrase

Fasten buttons on your coat

To close your coat by putting its buttons into their holes.

Παραδείγματα
  • It's cold outside, so button up your coat.
  • She told her son to button up his coat before going out.

coat and tie

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/kˈoʊt ˈænd tˈaɪ/
fixed phrase

Men's jacket and necktie attire

Clothes for men that include a jacket and a tie, usually for formal events.

Παραδείγματα
  • The invitation says 'coat and tie required'.
  • He wore a coat and tie to the interview.

coat of paint

1
/kˈoʊt əv pˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase

Layer of paint applied once

One layer of paint on a surface.

Παραδείγματα
  • The fence just needs another coat of paint.
  • He gave the wall two coats of paint for good coverage.

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