custom
gb/kˈʌstəm/ us/kˈʌstəm/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2600
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
entity
1
traditional social practice
A way of doing things that is usual in a certain place or group.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone/something] follow(s) [custom]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'custom' with 'customer'; 'custom' means a tradition, not a person who buys something.
هممعنیها
tradition (Often refers to long-established customs passed down over generations.)
متضادها
innovation (Refers to introducing new ideas or ways, opposite to following established customs.)
ترکیبهای رایج
local custom
|ancient custom
|follow custom
|cultural custom
|old custom
موضوعها
culture
|society
|tradition
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Shaking hands when you meet someone is a common custom in many countries.
- It’s an old custom in our village to light candles on the river during the festival.
- According to local custom, guests must remove their shoes before entering the house.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- It is a custom to say hello when you meet someone.
- In my town, it is a custom to eat fish on Friday.
- The custom in this country is to bow when greeting.
اسم
B2
entity
2
patronage of a business
When people buy things from a shop or company.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] give(s) [business] [custom]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners incorrectly use 'custom' here as plural 'customs' when referring to business customers.
هممعنیها
patronage (More formal term for the act of giving business to a shop or company.)
متضادها
boycott (The act of avoiding buying from a business, opposite of giving custom.)
ترکیبهای رایج
regular custom
|lose custom
|attract custom
موضوعها
business
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The café has built up a loyal custom over the years.
- We appreciate your custom and look forward to serving you again.
- The store lost much of its custom after moving to a new location.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Thank you for your custom.
- The shop lost some custom after the road closed.
- We want more custom for our small café.
adjective
B1
property
3
made-to-order or special-made
Made for one person or purpose, not standard.
الگوی کاربرد:
custom [item/service]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'custom' (adjective) with 'costume', which means clothing worn for special occasions like plays or parties.
هممعنیها
bespoke (British English term, often used for clothing or services tailored for an individual.)
متضادها
standard (Refers to something mass-produced and not made to order.)
ترکیبهای رایج
custom design
|custom build
|custom order
موضوعها
manufacturing
|design
|business
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- They ordered a custom suit for the wedding.
- The car comes with several custom options.
- We can create a custom plan to fit your needs.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I bought a custom shirt.
- She made a custom cake for the party.
- He drives a custom car.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
custom
IPA
GB/kˈʌstəm/
US/kˈʌstəm/
هجاها و تکیه
cus - tom (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (cus)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: custom
Noun
- Base: custom
- Plural: custom, customs
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
customs
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncustomary
adjective
Advanced or less common
customarily
adverb
عبارتها
as is the custom
1/ˈæz ˈɪz ðə kˈʌstəm/
fixed phrase
in the usual traditional way
In the way people usually do it in that place or group.
نمونهها
- As is the custom here, we took off our shoes before entering the house.
- They gave gifts to the hosts, as is the custom in many cultures.
custom and practice
1/kˈʌstəm ˈænd pɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
established accepted way over time
The usual way something is done in a place or job, accepted over time.
نمونهها
- Payment on the last day of the month is custom and practice in this company.
- The courts often recognize long-standing customs and practices.
custom-made
1/kˈʌstəm mˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
made specially for one person
Made for one person or thing, not mass produced.
نمونهها
- This table was custom-made for our kitchen.
- He wore a custom-made suit to the event.