Englanti

stair

gb/stˈɛɹ/ us/stˈɛɹ/
A1 Englanti
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Substantiivi A2 entity
1

one step of a staircase

One step in a set of steps that help you go up or down.

Käyttömalli: to walk up/down [a stair]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'stair' when they mean 'stairs' (plural) to refer to the whole structure.
Synonyymit
step (General term for the flat part you put your foot on; can refer to stairs or other steps outdoors.)
Antonyymit
landing (A flat area between sets of stairs, not a single step.)
Kollokaatiot
climb a stair |miss a stair |slip on a stair |wooden stair
Teemat
daily life |home |architecture |housing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • She tripped on the top stair.
  • The old wooden stair creaked loudly.
  • He paused on the stair to catch his breath.
  • There’s a crack in the third stair from the bottom.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I sit on the stair.
  • He stands on one stair.
  • She walks up the stair slowly.
  • The dog sleeps on the stair.
Substantiivi A1 entity
2

set of steps between levels

A group of steps that help you go from one floor to another.

Käyttömalli: to go up/down [the stairs]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stairs' with 'steps' when talking about outdoor settings.
Synonyymit
staircase (More formal or architectural term for the whole structure.)
Antonyymit
elevator (A machine that carries people between floors instead of steps.)
Kollokaatiot
climb the stairs |go down the stairs |run up the stairs |fall down the stairs
Teemat
daily life |home |architecture |housing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • He ran up the stairs to answer the phone.
  • They painted the stairs bright red.
  • We met on the stairs outside her apartment.
  • The stairs were slippery after the rain.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I go up the stairs.
  • She runs down the stairs.
  • We clean the stairs every week.
  • He falls down the stairs.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
stair
IPA
GB/stˈɛɹ/
US/stˈɛɹ/
Tavut ja painotus
stair (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (stair)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: stair
  • Plural: stairs
Sanaperhe
Forms
stairs noun
Core family
staircase noun A2 upstairs adverb A1 downstairs adverb A1
Related words
stairway noun B1 stairwell noun
Ilmaukset

fall down the stairs

1
/fˈɔl dˈaʊn ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase

accidentally tumble down steps

To go down stairs by accident because you lose your balance.

Esimerkit
  • She fell down the stairs and hurt her ankle.
  • Be careful, or you might fall down the stairs.

go down the stairs

1
/ɡˈoʊ dˈaʊn ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase

descend using steps

To walk from a higher place to a lower place using stairs.

Esimerkit
  • She went down the stairs to greet her guests.
  • We go down the stairs to reach the garden.

run up the stairs

1
/ɹˈʌn ˈʌp ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase

go upstairs quickly on foot

To go up stairs fast by running.

Esimerkit
  • He ran up the stairs to answer the phone.
  • The children ran up the stairs laughing.

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