lingerie
gb/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/ us/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
B1
Inglés
~ 2700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Women's underwear and nightclothes
Clothes for women that are worn under other clothes or in bed, often pretty or made of fine material.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] wears [lingerie]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lingerie' with any underwear, but it usually refers to women's items that are attractive or delicate.
Sinónimos
underwear (More general term for clothing worn under outer clothes; not limited to women or attractive designs.)
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intimates (Common retail term for lingerie and similar garments, slightly more formal or euphemistic.)
Antónimos
outerwear (Refers to clothing worn on the outside, opposite of underwear or lingerie.)
Colocaciones
sexy lingerie
|lace lingerie
|lingerie set
|lingerie store
|buy lingerie
Temas
fashion
|clothing
|daily life
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She bought a new set of lace lingerie for her anniversary.
- The boutique specializes in luxury lingerie from France.
- He surprised her with a gift of silk lingerie.
- Lingerie sales increase during the holiday season.
- The fashion show featured models in designer lingerie.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She likes to wear beautiful lingerie.
- I bought new lingerie yesterday.
- The shop sells many kinds of lingerie.
- Lingerie can be made from silk or cotton.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lingerie
AFI
GB/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
US/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
Sílabas y acento
linger - ie (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (linger)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: lingerie
- Plural: lingerie
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
lingerie department
1/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
Store section for women's underwear
The part of a store where you can buy women's underwear and sleepwear.
Ejemplos
- You can find silk robes in the lingerie department.
- She works in the lingerie department at the mall.
lingerie set
2/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ sˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Matching women's underwear pieces
A bra and panties, or other underwear pieces, that match in style or color and are sold together.
Ejemplos
- He bought her a red lingerie set for Valentine's Day.
- The shop offers discounts on lingerie sets.
luxury lingerie
3/lˈʌɡʒɚi lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
High-end women's underwear
Women's underwear made with very good materials and design, usually expensive.
Ejemplos
- She only wears luxury lingerie from famous brands.
- Luxury lingerie is often made from silk and lace.