Englanti

floor

gb/flˈɔɹ/ us/flˈɔɹ/
A1 Englanti
~ 900
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi A1 entity
1

flat walking surface indoors

The flat part at the bottom of a room where you stand or walk.

Käyttömalli: [someone] is on the floor
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'floor' with 'ground'; 'floor' is indoors, 'ground' is outdoors.
Synonyymit
ground (Refers to the outdoor surface, not indoors.)
Antonyymit
ceiling (Opposite in position; the top interior surface of a room.)
Kollokaatiot
wooden floor |carpeted floor |clean the floor |lie on the floor |floor tiles
Teemat
daily life |home |architecture |housing |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • She dropped her keys on the floor.
  • The children sat on the floor playing games.
  • I need to mop the kitchen floor.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The ball is on the floor.
  • Please sit on the floor.
  • The floor is clean.
Substantiivi A1 entity
2

level of a building

One level in a building, like first floor or second floor.

Käyttömalli: [someone] lives on the [number] floor
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners mix 'floor' and 'storey'; 'storey' is more formal or British English.
Synonyymit
storey (British English term for a level of a building.)
Antonyymit
basement (A level below ground.)
Kollokaatiot
first floor |top floor |ground floor |second floor
Teemat
daily life |architecture |housing |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • Our office is on the third floor.
  • The apartment has two floors.
  • They live on the ground floor.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I work on the second floor.
  • We live on the first floor.
  • The shop is on the ground floor.
Substantiivi B2 entity
3

speaking area in meeting

The place or right to speak in a meeting or parliament.

Käyttömalli: [someone] takes the floor
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse physical space with speaking rights; 'take the floor' often means beginning to speak.
Synonyymit
podium (Physical platform for speaking, not the right to speak itself.)
Antonyymit
audience (Group listening rather than speaking.)
Kollokaatiot
take the floor |hold the floor |give someone the floor
Teemat
politics |business |communication
Esimerkit
  • The senator took the floor to address the issue.
  • May I have the floor for a moment?
  • She held the floor for over an hour.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • He took the floor and spoke.
  • I will give her the floor.
  • She held the floor for ten minutes.
Verbi informal B2 action
4

to shock or amaze someone

To surprise or shock someone so much they do not know what to say.

Käyttömalli: [something] floors [someone]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes think 'floor' here means physically knock down; in this sense it's emotional or mental impact.
Synonyymit
stun (Similar meaning but often used for temporary physical incapacity as well as emotional shock.)
Antonyymit
calm (To make someone relaxed rather than shocked.)
Kollokaatiot
completely floored |floored by news
Teemat
emotions |communication
Esimerkit
  • I was floored by her sudden resignation.
  • His skill with numbers floored me.
  • The announcement floored everyone in the room.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The news floored me.
  • Her story floored us.
  • He was floored by the surprise.
Verbi B1 action
5

to knock someone down physically

To hit or push someone so they fall down.

Käyttömalli: [someone] floors [someone else]
Synonyymit
knock down (General term for making someone fall, not necessarily onto a floor.)
Antonyymit
lift up (To raise someone rather than make them fall.)
Kollokaatiot
floored by a punch
Teemat
sports |body
Esimerkit
  • He floored his opponent with one punch.
  • The tackle floored the quarterback instantly.
  • She was floored during the match.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • He floored him with a kick.
  • The player was floored by a hit.
  • She floored her opponent.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
floor
IPA
GB/flˈɔɹ/
US/flˈɔɹ/
Tavut ja painotus
floor (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (floor)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: floor
  • Plural: floors
Verb
  • Base: floor
  • 3rd Person Singular: floors
  • Present Participle: flooring
  • Past: floored
Sanaperhe
Forms
floors noun flooring verb floored verb
Related words
floorboard noun
Ilmaukset

floor plan

1
/flˈɔɹ plˈæn/
fixed phrase technical

diagram of building level from above view

A drawing that shows rooms and spaces of one level of a building from above.

Esimerkit
  • The architect showed us the new floor plan.
  • We studied the floor plan before buying the house.

get off the floor

1
/ɡˈɛt ˈɔf ðə flˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase

stand up from flat surface indoors/outdoors area activity use temporary position change

To stand up after lying or sitting on the flat part of a room or similar area.

Esimerkit
  • He got off the floor after stretching.
  • Please get off the floor and come eat dinner.

hold the floor

1
/hˈoʊld ðə flˈɔɹ/
idiom

keep speaking without interruption

To keep talking in a meeting without letting others speak.

Esimerkit
  • She held the floor for nearly twenty minutes.
  • He tried to hold the floor despite interruptions.

on the floor

1
/ˈɔn ðə flˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase

located on flat surface indoors/outdoors area

On the flat part of a room or area where people stand or walk.

Esimerkit
  • The toys are on the floor.
  • He slept on the floor last night.

take the floor

1
/tˈeɪk ðə flˈɔɹ/
idiom

start speaking in meeting

To start speaking in a meeting after being allowed to do so.

Esimerkit
  • The chairman invited her to take the floor.
  • He took the floor to present his proposal.

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