fashion
gb/fˈæʃən/ us/fˈæʃən/
A2
Inglés
~ 2000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Popular clothing and style trends
The clothes and styles that are popular now.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is in fashion
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fashion' with 'clothes', but 'fashion' refers to the popular style, not the items themselves.
Sinónimos
style (A general term for a manner of dressing or appearance, not always tied to popularity.)
Antónimos
outdated (Refers to clothing or styles that are no longer popular.)
Colocaciones
high fashion
|fashion industry
|fashion designer
|fashion trend
|fashion show
Temas
clothing
|culture
|lifestyle
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- Paris is known as a center of high fashion.
- Bright colors are in fashion this summer.
- The fashion industry changes quickly every season.
- She works as a fashion designer for a major brand.
- That hat went out of fashion years ago.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Jeans are always in fashion.
- Black shoes are in fashion this year.
- She likes to follow fashion.
- The fashion this winter is long coats.
Sustantivo
B1
relation
2
A particular manner or method
A way of doing something.
Patrón de uso:
in [a/an] [adjective] fashion
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse this sense instead of simpler terms like 'way' or 'manner'. It can sound formal if used too often.
Sinónimos
manner (A neutral term for the way something is done.)
Antónimos
disorder (Lack of method or organization in doing something.)
Colocaciones
in timely fashion
|in orderly fashion
|in casual fashion
Temas
communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He greeted us in a friendly fashion.
- The project was completed in timely fashion.
- She spoke in a calm fashion despite the chaos.
- They handled the problem in professional fashion.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He works in a slow fashion.
- She talks in a kind fashion.
- We finished the job in good fashion.
Verbo
formal
B2
action
3
To make or shape something
To make or shape something in a certain way.
Patrón de uso:
to fashion [something] from [material]
Error frecuente:
Learners might confuse this with 'design', but 'fashion' as a verb emphasizes shaping or forming physically.
Sinónimos
shape (Focuses on giving form to something rather than the act of creation itself.)
Antónimos
destroy (To break down or ruin something rather than create it.)
Colocaciones
fashion from clay
|fashion by hand
|fashion into shape
Temas
crafts
|manufacturing
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She fashioned a bowl from the clay.
- The artisan fashioned the metal into a delicate ornament.
- They fashioned a shelter from branches and leaves.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He fashioned a toy from wood.
- She fashioned a ring from silver.
- They fashioned chairs from bamboo.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
fashion
AFI
GB/fˈæʃən/
US/fˈæʃən/
Sílabas y acento
fash - ion (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (fash)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: fashion
- Plural: fashion, fashions
Verb
- Base: fashion
- 3rd Person Singular: fashions
- Present Participle: fashioning
- Past: fashioned
Familia de palabras
Forms
fashions
noun
fashioning
verb
fashioned
verb
Core family
fashionable
adjective B1
Related words
fashionably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfashionable
adjective B2
unfashionably
adverb
Advanced or less common
fashionista
noun
Expresiones
fashion victim
1/fˈæʃən vˈɪktɪm/
fixed phrase
informal
Someone who follows trends too much
A person who wears all new fashions even if they do not look good on them.
Ejemplos
- He's such a fashion victim that he buys everything he sees in magazines.
- Being a fashion victim can be expensive.
in fashion
1/ˈɪn fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently popular or trendy
Popular at the present time.
Ejemplos
- Short skirts are back in fashion this year.
- That hairstyle is very much in fashion right now.
in fashion
2/ˈɪn fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently popular or stylish
Popular and liked at the present time.
Ejemplos
- Long coats are back in fashion this winter.
- That hairstyle is very much in fashion right now.
out of fashion
1/ˈaʊt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
No longer popular or trendy
Not popular anymore.
Ejemplos
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of fashion decades ago.
- That type of music is out of fashion now.
out of fashion
2/ˈaʊt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
No longer popular or stylish
Not popular or liked anymore.
Ejemplos
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of fashion years ago.
- That kind of music is out of fashion now.