Englanti

coat

gb/kˈoʊt/ us/kˈoʊt/
A1 Englanti
~ 2200
Merkitykset
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Substantiivi A1 entity
1

Outer garment for warmth

A piece of clothing you wear over your other clothes to keep warm or dry.

Käyttömalli: wear [a/the] coat
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coat' with 'jacket', but coats are often longer and heavier.
Synonyymit
jacket (Usually shorter and lighter than a coat.)
Antonyymit
shirt (A garment worn next to the skin, not as outerwear.)
Kollokaatiot
winter coat |rain coat |put on a coat |take off a coat |long coat
Teemat
clothing |daily life |weather |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • She grabbed her coat before heading outside.
  • This coat is perfect for cold winter days.
  • He hung his coat on the hook by the door.
  • I bought a new rain coat for the trip.
  • Her long wool coat looked very stylish.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I wear a coat when it is cold.
  • He puts on his coat before going out.
  • My coat is blue and warm.
  • She takes off her coat in the house.
  • This coat keeps me dry in the rain.
Substantiivi A2 entity
2

Animal's layer of fur or hair

The fur or hair that covers an animal's body.

Käyttömalli: [animal]'s coat
Synonyymit
fur (Refers specifically to soft hair on certain animals.)
Antonyymit
bare skin (Skin without any covering of hair or fur.)
Kollokaatiot
thick coat |shiny coat |winter coat |shed its coat
Teemat
animals |nature
Esimerkit
  • The dog's coat was thick and shiny.
  • Horses grow a heavier coat in winter.
  • A healthy diet will improve your cat's coat.
  • The polar bear's coat helps it stay warm.
  • She brushed the horse's coat until it gleamed.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The dog has a thick coat.
  • A bear has a warm coat.
  • The horse's coat is brown.
  • Cats clean their coats with their tongues.
  • The rabbit's coat is very soft.
Verbi B1 action
3

Cover with a layer of substance

To put a thin layer of something over something else.

Käyttömalli: coat [something] with [substance]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coat' as a verb with 'wear a coat', which is unrelated in meaning here.
Synonyymit
cover (A more general term that does not imply a thin, even layer.)
Antonyymit
strip (To remove a covering from something.)
Kollokaatiot
coat evenly |coat lightly |coat in chocolate |coat with paint
Teemat
cooking |crafts |daily_life |work
Esimerkit
  • Coat the chicken with breadcrumbs before frying.
  • She coated the walls with a fresh layer of paint.
  • The candy is coated in sugar.
  • Ice coated the branches overnight.
  • Coat the pan with oil before cooking.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • Coat the cake with cream.
  • He coats the bread with butter.
  • Please coat the fish in flour.
  • They coated the cookies with chocolate.
  • Coat the table with paint.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
coat
IPA
GB/kˈoʊt/
US/kˈoʊt/
Tavut ja painotus
coat (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (coat)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: coat
  • Plural: coats
Verb
  • Base: coat
  • 3rd Person Singular: coats
  • Present Participle: coating
  • Past: coated
Sanaperhe
Forms
coats noun coating verb coated verb
Related words
raincoat noun A2 overcoat noun B1
Advanced or less common
undercoat noun topcoat noun
Ilmaukset

button up your coat

1
/bˈʌtən ˈʌp jˈʊɹ kˈoʊt/
fixed phrase

Fasten buttons on your coat

To close your coat by putting its buttons into their holes.

Esimerkit
  • It's cold outside, so button up your coat.
  • She told her son to button up his coat before going out.

coat and tie

1
/kˈoʊt ˈænd tˈaɪ/
fixed phrase

Men's jacket and necktie attire

Clothes for men that include a jacket and a tie, usually for formal events.

Esimerkit
  • The invitation says 'coat and tie required'.
  • He wore a coat and tie to the interview.

coat of paint

1
/kˈoʊt əv pˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase

Layer of paint applied once

One layer of paint on a surface.

Esimerkit
  • The fence just needs another coat of paint.
  • He gave the wall two coats of paint for good coverage.

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