custom
gb/kˈʌstəm/ us/kˈʌstəm/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
entity
1
traditional social practice
A way of doing things that is usual in a certain place or group.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone/something] follow(s) [custom]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'custom' with 'customer'; 'custom' means a tradition, not a person who buys something.
מילים נרדפות
tradition (Often refers to long-established customs passed down over generations.)
הפכים
innovation (Refers to introducing new ideas or ways, opposite to following established customs.)
צירופים
local custom
|ancient custom
|follow custom
|cultural custom
|old custom
נושאים
culture
|society
|tradition
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Shaking hands when you meet someone is a common custom in many countries.
- It’s an old custom in our village to light candles on the river during the festival.
- According to local custom, guests must remove their shoes before entering the house.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- It is a custom to say hello when you meet someone.
- In my town, it is a custom to eat fish on Friday.
- The custom in this country is to bow when greeting.
שם עצם
B2
entity
2
patronage of a business
When people buy things from a shop or company.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] give(s) [business] [custom]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners incorrectly use 'custom' here as plural 'customs' when referring to business customers.
מילים נרדפות
patronage (More formal term for the act of giving business to a shop or company.)
הפכים
boycott (The act of avoiding buying from a business, opposite of giving custom.)
צירופים
regular custom
|lose custom
|attract custom
נושאים
business
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The café has built up a loyal custom over the years.
- We appreciate your custom and look forward to serving you again.
- The store lost much of its custom after moving to a new location.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Thank you for your custom.
- The shop lost some custom after the road closed.
- We want more custom for our small café.
adjective
B1
property
3
made-to-order or special-made
Made for one person or purpose, not standard.
תבנית שימוש:
custom [item/service]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'custom' (adjective) with 'costume', which means clothing worn for special occasions like plays or parties.
מילים נרדפות
bespoke (British English term, often used for clothing or services tailored for an individual.)
הפכים
standard (Refers to something mass-produced and not made to order.)
צירופים
custom design
|custom build
|custom order
נושאים
manufacturing
|design
|business
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- They ordered a custom suit for the wedding.
- The car comes with several custom options.
- We can create a custom plan to fit your needs.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I bought a custom shirt.
- She made a custom cake for the party.
- He drives a custom car.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
custom
IPA
GB/kˈʌstəm/
US/kˈʌstəm/
הברות והטעמה
cus - tom (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (cus)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: custom
Noun
- Base: custom
- Plural: custom, customs
משפחת מילים
Forms
customs
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncustomary
adjective
Advanced or less common
customarily
adverb
ביטויים
as is the custom
1/ˈæz ˈɪz ðə kˈʌstəm/
fixed phrase
in the usual traditional way
In the way people usually do it in that place or group.
דוגמאות
- As is the custom here, we took off our shoes before entering the house.
- They gave gifts to the hosts, as is the custom in many cultures.
custom and practice
1/kˈʌstəm ˈænd pɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
established accepted way over time
The usual way something is done in a place or job, accepted over time.
דוגמאות
- Payment on the last day of the month is custom and practice in this company.
- The courts often recognize long-standing customs and practices.
custom-made
1/kˈʌstəm mˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
made specially for one person
Made for one person or thing, not mass produced.
דוגמאות
- This table was custom-made for our kitchen.
- He wore a custom-made suit to the event.