silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
A shiny gray-white metal
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] made of silver
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
Συνώνυμα
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
Θέματα
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a silver ring.
- The spoon is made of silver.
- Silver is a shiny metal.
- He bought a silver coin.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
property
2
A light gray metallic color
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is silver
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
Συνώνυμα
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
Αντώνυμα
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
Θέματα
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her hair had turned silver with age.
- The new sports car was painted silver.
- He wore a silver jacket to the party.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a silver [object]
Συνώνυμα
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
Αντώνυμα
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
Θέματα
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
- They served tea in silver cups.
- The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a silver watch.
- She wears a silver ring.
- The fork is silver.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
To coat with silver metal
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to silver [something]
Συνώνυμα
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
Αντώνυμα
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
silver plate
|silvered glass
Θέματα
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
- The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
- These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The company will silver the mirror.
- He wants to silver the cup.
- We will silver the frame.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
silver
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sil - ver (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.