jewelry
gb/d͡ʒˈulɹi/ us/d͡ʒˈulɹi/
A2
Anglais
~ 1200
ékszer
NOM
A2
1
ékszer
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] wears [jewelry]
She wore elegant silver jewelry to the party.
Elegáns ezüst ékszereket viselt a partin.
The store sells handcrafted jewelry from local artists.
Az üzlet helyi alkotók kézzel készített ékszereit árulja.
He bought her a piece of jewelry for their anniversary.
This necklace is my favorite piece of jewelry.
Jewelry can be made from many different materials.
Exemples pédagogiques
I like your jewelry.
Tetszenek az ékszereid.
She is wearing gold jewelry.
Arany ékszereket visel.
He gave me jewelry for my birthday.
My mother makes jewelry.
The shop sells cheap jewelry.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'jewelry' (uncountable in American English) with 'jewelries' (which is incorrect in standard usage). They may also confuse it with 'jewel', which refers to a single gemstone.
Sens
Decorative items worn for adornment
Collocations
wear jewelry
|expensive jewelry
|gold jewelry
|costume jewelry
|antique jewelry
Synonymes
ornaments (More general; can refer to decorations not worn on the body)
|
adornments (Slightly more formal; can also refer to non-jewelry decorations)
Antonymes
plainness (Lack of decorative items or adornment)
Thèmes
fashion
|daily life
|art
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Small objects like rings or necklaces that people wear to look nice, often made of gold, silver, or stones.
Objects such as rings, necklaces, or bracelets that are worn for personal adornment, typically made from or containing precious metals and gemstones.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
jewelry
API
GB/d͡ʒˈulɹi/
US/d͡ʒˈulɹi/
Syllabes et accentuation
jew - elry (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (jew)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: jewelry
- Plural: jewelry
Famille de mots
Expressions
jewelry store
1/d͡ʒˈulɹi stˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Shop selling decorative items
A shop where you can buy rings, necklaces, and other jewelry.
Exemples
- They opened a new jewelry store downtown.
- I went to the jewelry store to look for an engagement ring.
piece of jewelry
1/pˈis əv d͡ʒˈulɹi/
fixed phrase
Single decorative item worn
One item of jewelry, like a ring or necklace.
Exemples
- He bought her a beautiful piece of jewelry for her birthday.
- Each piece of jewelry in this collection is handmade.
costume jewelry
1/kˈɔstum d͡ʒˈulɹi/
fixed phrase
imitation decorative jewelry
Jewelry that looks pretty but is made from cheap materials, not real gold, silver, or valuable stones.
Exemples
- She prefers costume jewelry because it's affordable and stylish.
- She wore costume jewelry with her dress instead of real diamonds.
- Costume jewelry can be a fun way to change your look without spending much money.
- This shop sells vintage costume jewelry from the 1960s.
- I prefer costume jewelry because it’s affordable and fun to change.