drawer
gb/dɹˈɔɹ/ us/dɹˈɔɹ/
A2
Inglés
~ 2000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Sliding compartment in furniture
A box that moves in and out of furniture for keeping things inside.
Patrón de uso:
to open/close [a drawer]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drawer' with 'draw' because they sound similar, but 'drawer' is a noun referring to furniture storage.
Sinónimos
compartment (A general term for a separate section used to store things; not limited to sliding mechanisms.)
Antónimos
shelf (An open flat surface for storing things, opposite of an enclosed sliding compartment.)
Colocaciones
open a drawer
|close a drawer
|top drawer
|bottom drawer
|desk drawer
Temas
daily life
|home
|furniture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She pulled open the top drawer to find a pen.
- The keys are in the bottom drawer of the cabinet.
- He slammed the drawer shut in frustration.
- I keep my socks neatly folded in the dresser's middle drawer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I put my clothes in the drawer.
- The spoon is in the kitchen drawer.
- She opened the drawer and took out a pen.
- Please close the drawer after you use it.
Sustantivo
formal
B2
entity
2
Person issuing a bill of exchange or cheque
A person who writes and signs a cheque or payment order.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is the drawer of [a cheque/bill]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'drawer' (person) with 'drawee' (bank or party paying).
Sinónimos
issuer (More general term for someone who creates or provides an official document or payment instrument.)
Antónimos
drawee (The party expected to pay the amount specified in a cheque or bill, opposite role to the drawer.)
Colocaciones
cheque drawer
|bill drawer
|drawer of the note
Temas
business
|finance
|law
Ejemplos
- The drawer must sign the cheque before it can be cashed.
- If the cheque bounces, the bank will return it to the drawer.
- The bill was returned to the drawer due to insufficient funds.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The drawer signed the cheque.
- The bank called the drawer about the payment.
- The drawer sent money to the shop.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
drawer
AFI
GB/dɹˈɔɹ/
US/dɹˈɔɹ/
Sílabas y acento
draw - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (draw)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: drawer
- Plural: drawers
Familia de palabras
Forms
drawers
noun
Core family
draw
verb A1
drawing
noun
Expresiones
bottom drawer
1/bˈɑtəm dɹˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Storage for future household goods (traditional)
A place where a woman keeps items she will use after getting married (traditional use).
Ejemplos
- She kept her wedding china in her bottom drawer for years.
- In the past, young women would collect linens in their bottom drawer before marriage.
top drawer
1/tˈɑp dɹˈɔɹ/
idiom
informal
Of the highest quality or status
Very high quality or belonging to the best social level.
Ejemplos
- That restaurant is really top drawer; you should try it.
- He comes from a top-drawer family with a long history.