silken
gb/sˈɪlkən/ us/sˈɪlkən/
B2
אנגלית
~ 27700
selyemből készült, selymes
B2
1
תבנית שימוש:
[silken] [item made of fabric]
She wore a flowing silken dress that shimmered in the light.
Lebegő selyemruhát viselt, amely megcsillant a fényben.
A long silken banner hung from the balcony above the stage.
A színpad fölötti erkélyről egy hosszú selyemzászló lógott.
The tailor chose the finest silken thread for the embroidery.
Guests were seated on low silken cushions around the table.
He wrapped the gift in a small silken pouch.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She put on a red silken scarf.
Felvett egy piros selyemsálat.
The king sat on a chair with a silken seat.
A király egy selyemmel bevont ülésű széken ült.
I bought a silken tie for the wedding.
The artist used a thin silken cloth for the picture.
Her silken blouse was very soft and light.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'silken' for any soft cloth, even when it is not made of silk. If you only mean that something feels soft, and it is not really silk, 'silky' or 'soft' is usually better.
משמעות
made from silk fabric
צירופים
silken scarf
|silken dress
|silken robe
|silken thread
|silken cushion
|silken banner
מילים נרדפות
silk (Used as a noun or before another noun (a silk dress); less literary than 'silken'.)
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silky (Very common everyday word; often describes feel or look, not always the actual material.)
הפכים
cotton (Names a different common fabric; contrasts with things made of silk.)
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woolen (Specifically made of wool, highlighting a non-silk, heavier material.)
נושאים
materials
|fashion
|home
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Made of silk cloth.
Made from silk as the main material.
B2
LITERARY
2
selymes
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[silken] [hair/skin/voice/touch/tones]
Her silken hair slipped through his fingers.
Selymes haja átcsúszott az ujjai között.
The singer’s silken voice filled the dark theater.
Az énekesnő selymes hangja betöltötte a sötét színházat.
He greeted us with silken manners that felt a little too perfect.
A silken calm settled over the city after the storm.
The dessert had a silken texture that melted on the tongue.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The baby’s skin felt silken and warm.
A baba bőre selymes és meleg volt tapintásra.
He spoke in a low, silken voice.
Mély, selymes hangon beszélt.
The cream makes your hair feel silken.
The soup was thick and silken in my mouth.
Soft music gave the room a silken mood.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often use only 'silky' and do not recognize 'silken' as a more literary or poetic choice. Also, some learners try to use 'silken' as a verb (e.g. *to silken the surface*), which is not natural; use 'make silky' or 'make smooth' instead.
משמעות
smooth and soft like silk
צירופים
silken hair
|silken skin
|silken voice
|silken tones
|silken touch
מילים נרדפות
silky (More common and everyday; 'silken' sounds more poetic or literary.)
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velvety (Suggests rich smoothness, especially in voices or textures, but implies a thicker feel than 'silken'.)
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smooth (More general and less expressive; does not automatically suggest luxury.)
הפכים
rough (Describes a harsh or uneven texture or sound, the opposite of smooth and soft.)
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harsh (Opposite for sound or manner; suggests something unpleasant to hear or feel.)
נושאים
appearance
|feelings
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|communication
הגדרה
Very smooth and soft, like silk, often used for hair, skin, or a voice.
Very smooth, soft, or gentle in texture, sound, or manner, in a way that is reminiscent of silk.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
silken
IPA
GB/sˈɪlkən/
US/sˈɪlkən/
הברות והטעמה
silken (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (silken)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: silken
משפחת מילים
Core family
silk
noun B1
silky
adjective
Related words
silkworm
noun
Advanced or less common
silkily
adverb
silkiness
noun
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