silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
Englanti
~ 2800
ezüst, ezüstszín, ezüstszínű, ezüstözött, ezüstöz
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
ezüst
A2
Käyttömalli:
[something] made of silver
The necklace was made of pure silver.
A nyaklánc tiszta ezüstből készült.
Silver is often used to make fine cutlery.
Az ezüstöt gyakran használják minőségi evőeszközök készítéséhez.
Prices for silver have risen in recent years.
She polished the silver until it gleamed.
Oppijaesimerkit
I have a silver ring.
Van egy ezüstgyűrűm.
The spoon is made of silver.
A kanál ezüstből készült.
Silver is a shiny metal.
He bought a silver coin.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
Merkitys
A shiny gray-white metal
Kollokaatiot
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
Synonyymit
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
Antonyymit
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
Teemat
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
A chemical element with the symbol Ag, valued for its shiny gray-white appearance and used in jewelry, coins, and industry.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
2
ezüstszín
A2
ezüstszínű
A2
Käyttömalli:
[something] is silver
Her hair had turned silver with age.
A haja az évek során ezüstszínűre őszült.
The new sports car was painted silver.
Az új sportautót ezüstszínűre festették.
He wore a silver jacket to the party.
Oppijaesimerkit
My car is silver.
Az autóm ezüstszínű.
Her hair is silver now.
Most már ezüstszínű a haja.
The dress is silver.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
Merkitys
A light gray metallic color
Kollokaatiot
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
Synonyymit
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
Antonyymit
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
Teemat
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
A pale gray color with a metallic sheen, similar to that of silver metal.
A2
3
ezüst
A2
ezüstözött
B2
Käyttömalli:
a silver [object]
He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
Ezüstkarkötőt adott neki a születésnapjára.
They served tea in silver cups.
Ezüstcsészékben szolgálták fel a teát.
The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
Oppijaesimerkit
I have a silver watch.
Van egy ezüstből készült karórám.
She wears a silver ring.
Ezüstgyűrűt visel.
The fork is silver.
Merkitys
Made of or coated with silver
Kollokaatiot
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
Synonyymit
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
Antonyymit
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
Teemat
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Made from or covered with the metal silver.
Made from or covered in the precious metal silver.
VERBI
B2
4
ezüstöz
B2
Käyttömalli:
to silver [something]
They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
Ezüstözték a tükröt, hogy javítsák a fényvisszaverő képességét.
The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
A mesterember kézzel ezüstözi a minőségi evőeszközöket.
These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
Oppijaesimerkit
The company will silver the mirror.
A cég ezüstözni fogja a tükröt.
He wants to silver the cup.
Ezüstözni szeretné a csészét.
We will silver the frame.
Merkitys
To coat with silver metal
Kollokaatiot
silver plate
|silvered glass
Synonyymit
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
Antonyymit
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
Teemat
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
To apply a layer of silver to the surface of an object, usually for decorative or protective purposes.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
silver
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
Tavut ja painotus
sil - ver (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
Sanaperhe
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.