Engelsk

lingerie

gb/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/ us/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
B1 Engelsk
~ 2700
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv B1 entity
1

Women's underwear and nightclothes

Clothes for women that are worn under other clothes or in bed, often pretty or made of fine material.

Bruksmønster: [someone] wears [lingerie]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lingerie' with any underwear, but it usually refers to women's items that are attractive or delicate.
Synonymer
underwear (More general term for clothing worn under outer clothes; not limited to women or attractive designs.) | intimates (Common retail term for lingerie and similar garments, slightly more formal or euphemistic.)
Antonymer
outerwear (Refers to clothing worn on the outside, opposite of underwear or lingerie.)
Ordkombinasjoner
sexy lingerie |lace lingerie |lingerie set |lingerie store |buy lingerie
Temaer
fashion |clothing |daily life |daily_life
Eksempler
  • She bought a new set of lace lingerie for her anniversary.
  • The boutique specializes in luxury lingerie from France.
  • He surprised her with a gift of silk lingerie.
  • Lingerie sales increase during the holiday season.
  • The fashion show featured models in designer lingerie.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • She likes to wear beautiful lingerie.
  • I bought new lingerie yesterday.
  • The shop sells many kinds of lingerie.
  • Lingerie can be made from silk or cotton.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
lingerie
IPA
GB/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
US/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
Stavelser og trykk
linger - ie (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (linger)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: lingerie
  • Plural: lingerie
Ordfamilie
Core family
underwear noun A2 bra noun B1
Related words
nightwear noun corset noun
Advanced or less common
hosiery noun
Uttrykk

lingerie department

1
/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase

Store section for women's underwear

The part of a store where you can buy women's underwear and sleepwear.

Eksempler
  • You can find silk robes in the lingerie department.
  • She works in the lingerie department at the mall.

lingerie set

2
/lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ sˈɛt/
fixed phrase

Matching women's underwear pieces

A bra and panties, or other underwear pieces, that match in style or color and are sold together.

Eksempler
  • He bought her a red lingerie set for Valentine's Day.
  • The shop offers discounts on lingerie sets.

luxury lingerie

3
/lˈʌɡʒɚi lˈɑnʒɚˌeɪ/
fixed phrase

High-end women's underwear

Women's underwear made with very good materials and design, usually expensive.

Eksempler
  • She only wears luxury lingerie from famous brands.
  • Luxury lingerie is often made from silk and lace.

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