silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 2800
ezüst, ezüstszín, ezüstszínű, ezüstözött, ezüstöz
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
ezüst
A2
Schema d'uso:
[something] made of silver
The necklace was made of pure silver.
A nyaklánc tiszta ezüstből készült.
Silver is often used to make fine cutlery.
Az ezüstöt gyakran használják minőségi evőeszközök készítéséhez.
Prices for silver have risen in recent years.
She polished the silver until it gleamed.
Esempi per chi studia
I have a silver ring.
Van egy ezüstgyűrűm.
The spoon is made of silver.
A kanál ezüstből készült.
Silver is a shiny metal.
He bought a silver coin.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
Significato
A shiny gray-white metal
Collocazioni
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
Sinonimi
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
Contrari
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
Temi
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
A chemical element with the symbol Ag, valued for its shiny gray-white appearance and used in jewelry, coins, and industry.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
ezüstszín
A2
ezüstszínű
A2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is silver
Her hair had turned silver with age.
A haja az évek során ezüstszínűre őszült.
The new sports car was painted silver.
Az új sportautót ezüstszínűre festették.
He wore a silver jacket to the party.
Esempi per chi studia
My car is silver.
Az autóm ezüstszínű.
Her hair is silver now.
Most már ezüstszínű a haja.
The dress is silver.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
Significato
A light gray metallic color
Collocazioni
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
Sinonimi
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
Contrari
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
Temi
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
A pale gray color with a metallic sheen, similar to that of silver metal.
A2
3
ezüst
A2
ezüstözött
B2
Schema d'uso:
a silver [object]
He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
Ezüstkarkötőt adott neki a születésnapjára.
They served tea in silver cups.
Ezüstcsészékben szolgálták fel a teát.
The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
Esempi per chi studia
I have a silver watch.
Van egy ezüstből készült karórám.
She wears a silver ring.
Ezüstgyűrűt visel.
The fork is silver.
Significato
Made of or coated with silver
Collocazioni
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
Sinonimi
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
Contrari
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
Temi
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Made from or covered with the metal silver.
Made from or covered in the precious metal silver.
VERBO
B2
4
ezüstöz
B2
Schema d'uso:
to silver [something]
They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
Ezüstözték a tükröt, hogy javítsák a fényvisszaverő képességét.
The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
A mesterember kézzel ezüstözi a minőségi evőeszközöket.
These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
Esempi per chi studia
The company will silver the mirror.
A cég ezüstözni fogja a tükröt.
He wants to silver the cup.
Ezüstözni szeretné a csészét.
We will silver the frame.
Significato
To coat with silver metal
Collocazioni
silver plate
|silvered glass
Sinonimi
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
Contrari
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
Temi
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
To apply a layer of silver to the surface of an object, usually for decorative or protective purposes.
Grammatica
Forma base
silver
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
Sillabe e accento
sil - ver (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
Famiglia di parole
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
Espressioni
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
1/bˈɔɹn wˈɪθ ə sˈɪlvɚ spˈun ˈɪn wˈʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
Born into wealth and privilege
To be born into a rich family and have an easy life from birth.
Esempi
- She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and never had to work.
- He may seem successful, but remember he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
on a silver platter
1/ˈɔn ə sˈɪlvɚ plˈætɚ/
idiom
Given without effort from you
Given to you easily without you having to work for it.
Esempi
- He got the promotion on a silver platter because his father owns the company.
- Opportunities like this won’t come on a silver platter.
every cloud has a silver lining
1/ˈɛvɹi klˈaʊd hˈæz ə sˈɪlvɚ lˈaɪnɪŋ/
idiom
Good in bad situations
There is something good in every bad situation.
Esempi
- I lost my job but found a better one; every cloud has a silver lining.
- I lost my job, but I found a better one—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though she failed the exam, it gave her motivation to study harder—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though it rained on our wedding day, we got amazing photos—every cloud has a silver lining.