fashion
gb/fˈæʃən/ us/fˈæʃən/
A2
Inglese
~ 2000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
Popular clothing and style trends
The clothes and styles that are popular now.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is in fashion
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fashion' with 'clothes', but 'fashion' refers to the popular style, not the items themselves.
Sinonimi
style (A general term for a manner of dressing or appearance, not always tied to popularity.)
Contrari
outdated (Refers to clothing or styles that are no longer popular.)
Collocazioni
high fashion
|fashion industry
|fashion designer
|fashion trend
|fashion show
Temi
clothing
|culture
|lifestyle
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Esempi
- Paris is known as a center of high fashion.
- Bright colors are in fashion this summer.
- The fashion industry changes quickly every season.
- She works as a fashion designer for a major brand.
- That hat went out of fashion years ago.
Esempi per chi studia
- Jeans are always in fashion.
- Black shoes are in fashion this year.
- She likes to follow fashion.
- The fashion this winter is long coats.
Sostantivo
B1
relation
2
A particular manner or method
A way of doing something.
Schema d'uso:
in [a/an] [adjective] fashion
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse this sense instead of simpler terms like 'way' or 'manner'. It can sound formal if used too often.
Sinonimi
manner (A neutral term for the way something is done.)
Contrari
disorder (Lack of method or organization in doing something.)
Collocazioni
in timely fashion
|in orderly fashion
|in casual fashion
Temi
communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He greeted us in a friendly fashion.
- The project was completed in timely fashion.
- She spoke in a calm fashion despite the chaos.
- They handled the problem in professional fashion.
Esempi per chi studia
- He works in a slow fashion.
- She talks in a kind fashion.
- We finished the job in good fashion.
Verbo
formal
B2
action
3
To make or shape something
To make or shape something in a certain way.
Schema d'uso:
to fashion [something] from [material]
Errore comune:
Learners might confuse this with 'design', but 'fashion' as a verb emphasizes shaping or forming physically.
Sinonimi
shape (Focuses on giving form to something rather than the act of creation itself.)
Contrari
destroy (To break down or ruin something rather than create it.)
Collocazioni
fashion from clay
|fashion by hand
|fashion into shape
Temi
crafts
|manufacturing
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She fashioned a bowl from the clay.
- The artisan fashioned the metal into a delicate ornament.
- They fashioned a shelter from branches and leaves.
Esempi per chi studia
- He fashioned a toy from wood.
- She fashioned a ring from silver.
- They fashioned chairs from bamboo.
Grammatica
Forma base
fashion
IPA
GB/fˈæʃən/
US/fˈæʃən/
Sillabe e accento
fash - ion (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fash)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: fashion
- Plural: fashion, fashions
Verb
- Base: fashion
- 3rd Person Singular: fashions
- Present Participle: fashioning
- Past: fashioned
Famiglia di parole
Forms
fashions
noun
fashioning
verb
fashioned
verb
Core family
fashionable
adjective B1
Related words
fashionably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfashionable
adjective B2
unfashionably
adverb
Advanced or less common
fashionista
noun
Espressioni
fashion victim
1/fˈæʃən vˈɪktɪm/
fixed phrase
informal
Someone who follows trends too much
A person who wears all new fashions even if they do not look good on them.
Esempi
- He's such a fashion victim that he buys everything he sees in magazines.
- Being a fashion victim can be expensive.
in fashion
1/ˈɪn fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently popular or trendy
Popular at the present time.
Esempi
- Short skirts are back in fashion this year.
- That hairstyle is very much in fashion right now.
in fashion
2/ˈɪn fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently popular or stylish
Popular and liked at the present time.
Esempi
- Long coats are back in fashion this winter.
- That hairstyle is very much in fashion right now.
out of fashion
1/ˈaʊt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
No longer popular or trendy
Not popular anymore.
Esempi
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of fashion decades ago.
- That type of music is out of fashion now.
out of fashion
2/ˈaʊt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
No longer popular or stylish
Not popular or liked anymore.
Esempi
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of fashion years ago.
- That kind of music is out of fashion now.