fabric
gb/fˈæbɹɪk/ us/fˈæbɹɪk/
A2
Inglese
~ 2800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
Material made from fibers
Cloth that is made by weaving or knitting threads together.
Schema d'uso:
[adjective] fabric
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fabric' with 'factory' due to similar spelling, but they have unrelated meanings.
Sinonimi
cloth (General term for woven or knitted material, often interchangeable with 'fabric'.)
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textile (More formal or technical term, often used in industry contexts.)
Contrari
raw fiber (Refers to unprocessed fibers, the opposite of finished fabric.)
Collocazioni
cotton fabric
|silk fabric
|fabric pattern
|fabric texture
|fabric sample
Temi
daily life
|fashion
|materials
|clothing
|daily_life
Esempi
- The dress is made of soft cotton fabric.
- She chose a patterned fabric for the curtains.
- This store sells fabrics from all over the world.
- The tailor measured the fabric before cutting it.
- We need to pick the right fabric for the sofa.
Esempi per chi studia
- I bought red fabric to make a shirt.
- The chair has blue fabric on it.
- This fabric feels very soft.
- She likes to sew with silk fabric.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
2
Basic structure of something
The main structure or system that holds something together, like a society or building.
Schema d'uso:
the fabric of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may try to use 'fabric' literally in this sense, forgetting it is figurative for structure or system.
Sinonimi
framework (Focuses on the supporting structure, often metaphorical.)
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structure (Broad term for how parts are arranged and connected.)
Contrari
chaos (Represents a lack of structure or order.)
Collocazioni
social fabric
|moral fabric
|fabric of society
|fabric of reality
Temi
society
|politics
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
|science
Esempi
- Corruption can damage the social fabric of a nation.
- The earthquake destroyed much of the city's fabric.
- Trust is essential to the fabric of any relationship.
- Education plays a key role in the moral fabric of society.
Esempi per chi studia
- Honesty is important for the fabric of society.
- The war hurt the social fabric of the country.
- Kindness helps the moral fabric of our community.
Grammatica
Forma base
fabric
IPA
GB/fˈæbɹɪk/
US/fˈæbɹɪk/
Sillabe e accento
fab - ric (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fab)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: fabric
- Plural: fabric, fabrics
Famiglia di parole
Forms
fabrics
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
fabricator
noun
Espressioni
social fabric
1/sˈoʊʃəl fˈæbɹɪk/
fixed phrase
Community relationships and institutions
The way people are connected and work together in a community.
Esempi
- Volunteers help strengthen the social fabric.
- Poverty can damage the social fabric of a city.
the fabric of society
1/ðə fˈæbɹɪk əv səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Structure of a community or nation
The basic systems and relationships that hold a community together.
Esempi
- Strong families are vital to the fabric of society.
- Economic inequality can weaken the fabric of society.