stair
gb/stˈɛɹ/ us/stˈɛɹ/
A1
英語
~ 2300
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
one step of a staircase
One step in a set of steps that help you go up or down.
用法パターン：
to walk up/down [a stair]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'stair' when they mean 'stairs' (plural) to refer to the whole structure.
類義語
step (General term for the flat part you put your foot on; can refer to stairs or other steps outdoors.)
対義語
landing (A flat area between sets of stairs, not a single step.)
コロケーション
climb a stair
|miss a stair
|slip on a stair
|wooden stair
テーマ
daily life
|home
|architecture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She tripped on the top stair.
- The old wooden stair creaked loudly.
- He paused on the stair to catch his breath.
- There’s a crack in the third stair from the bottom.
学習者向け例文
- I sit on the stair.
- He stands on one stair.
- She walks up the stair slowly.
- The dog sleeps on the stair.
名詞
A1
entity
2
set of steps between levels
A group of steps that help you go from one floor to another.
用法パターン：
to go up/down [the stairs]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'stairs' with 'steps' when talking about outdoor settings.
類義語
staircase (More formal or architectural term for the whole structure.)
対義語
elevator (A machine that carries people between floors instead of steps.)
コロケーション
climb the stairs
|go down the stairs
|run up the stairs
|fall down the stairs
テーマ
daily life
|home
|architecture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He ran up the stairs to answer the phone.
- They painted the stairs bright red.
- We met on the stairs outside her apartment.
- The stairs were slippery after the rain.
学習者向け例文
- I go up the stairs.
- She runs down the stairs.
- We clean the stairs every week.
- He falls down the stairs.
文法
辞書形
stair
IPA
GB/stˈɛɹ/
US/stˈɛɹ/
音節・強勢
stair （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (stair)
活用形
Noun
- Base: stair
- Plural: stairs
関連語
表現
fall down the stairs
1/fˈɔl dˈaʊn ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
accidentally tumble down steps
To go down stairs by accident because you lose your balance.
例文
- She fell down the stairs and hurt her ankle.
- Be careful, or you might fall down the stairs.
go down the stairs
1/ɡˈoʊ dˈaʊn ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
descend using steps
To walk from a higher place to a lower place using stairs.
例文
- She went down the stairs to greet her guests.
- We go down the stairs to reach the garden.
run up the stairs
1/ɹˈʌn ˈʌp ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
go upstairs quickly on foot
To go up stairs fast by running.
例文
- He ran up the stairs to answer the phone.
- The children ran up the stairs laughing.