baker
gb/bˈeɪkɚ/ us/bˈeɪkɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 4600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
Person who bakes bread or cakes
A person who makes bread, cakes, and other baked food to sell.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a baker
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'baker' with 'bakery'; 'baker' is the person, 'bakery' is the place.
Sinonimi
pastry chef (Specializes in sweet baked goods and desserts, often in a restaurant setting.)
Contrari
customer (A person who buys the baked goods rather than making them.)
Collocazioni
professional baker
|local baker
|master baker
|baker's shop
|baker by trade
Temi
food
|jobs
|daily life
|food_drink
|work
|daily_life
Esempi
- The baker starts work early each morning to prepare fresh bread.
- She trained as a baker after leaving school.
- We bought a chocolate cake from the local baker.
Esempi per chi studia
- The baker makes bread every day.
- I see the baker in the shop.
- My uncle is a baker.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
Family name Baker
A last name for some people.
Sinonimi
surname (General term for any family name.)
Temi
relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- James Baker served as Secretary of State.
- The novel was written by Sarah Baker.
- I met a Mr. Baker at the conference.
Esempi per chi studia
- Her name is Anna Baker.
- Baker is his family name.
- Mr. Baker is my teacher.
Grammatica
Espressioni
baker's dozen
1/bˈeɪkɚz dˈʌzən/
fixed phrase
Thirteen items instead of twelve
Thirteen things, especially when you expect twelve.
Esempi
- The shop gave me a baker's dozen of bagels for the price of twelve.
- We ordered a dozen cookies but got a baker's dozen instead.