Engelsk

gravestone

gb/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn/ us/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn/
B2 Engelsk
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Substantiv B2 entity
1

stone marker on a grave

A stone that shows where someone is buried.

Bruksmønster: [a/the] gravestone (of [someone])
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes write it as two words (*grave stone*). It overlaps with tombstone/headstone; a gravestone can be any stone marker for a grave.
Synonymer
tombstone (Very close in meaning; common alternative term, especially in North American English.) | headstone (Often refers specifically to the upright stone at the head of a grave.) | grave marker (More general term; can be stone, metal, or another material.)
Ordkombinasjoner
a gravestone inscription |a gravestone reads |a weathered gravestone |an old gravestone |a cracked gravestone |a gravestone marker |to clean a gravestone |to visit a gravestone |to carve a gravestone |to place flowers on a gravestone
Temaer
death |religion |family |culture
Eksempler
  • They stood quietly by her gravestone and left a bunch of lilies.
  • The gravestone was so worn that the name was hard to read.
  • His gravestone reads, “Beloved father and friend.”
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • We visited my grandfather’s gravestone.
  • Her name is on the gravestone.
Substantiv B2 entity
2

fake gravestone used as a prop

A fake gravestone used for decoration.

Bruksmønster: a foam/plastic/cardboard gravestone
Vanlig feil:
This sense refers to a decorative imitation, not a real marker in a cemetery.
Synonymer
prop tombstone (Highlights use in film, theater, or staged scenes.) | Halloween gravestone (Specifically for seasonal decoration.)
Ordkombinasjoner
a fake gravestone |a foam gravestone |a plastic gravestone |a cardboard gravestone |Halloween gravestones |a gravestone prop |to set up gravestones |a yard gravestone decoration
Temaer
arts |holidays |entertainment
Eksempler
  • They put a few foam gravestones in the front yard for Halloween.
  • The director ordered several gravestones as props for the cemetery scene.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • We bought a fake gravestone for Halloween.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
gravestone
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn/
US/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn/
Stavelser og trykk
grave - stone (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (grave)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: gravestone
  • Plural: gravestones
Ordfamilie
Forms
gravestones noun
Core family
grave noun B1
Related words
graveyard noun tombstone noun cemetery noun B1
Advanced or less common
graveside noun engrave verb engraving noun
Uttrykk

gravestone doji

1
/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn dˈoʊd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase technical

bearish doji candlestick pattern

A special shape on a price chart that can suggest prices may start falling.

Eksempler
  • After the rally, a gravestone doji appeared near the resistance level.
  • Some traders treat a gravestone doji as a warning sign, but they look for confirmation.

gravestone rubbing

1
/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn ɹˈʌbɪŋ/
fixed phrase

copying an inscription by rubbing

Making a picture of a gravestone by rubbing paper on it.

Eksempler
  • On the field trip, the students learned how to do a gravestone rubbing.
  • The museum workshop taught safe methods for making gravestone rubbings on newer stones.

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