Forklaringsordbok
Engelsk
Stair
stɛr
Veldig Vanlig
~ 2200
~ 2200
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Ordets frekvens- og betydningsindeks indikerer hvor ofte et ord dukker opp i et gitt språk. Jo mindre tallet er, desto oftere brukes ordet. De mest brukte ordene varierer vanligvis fra omtrent 1 til 4000. Denne viktighetsindeksen hjelper deg med å fokusere på de mest nyttige ordene under språklæringsprosessen din.
Stair -
A series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another, inside a building
Eksempel: She climbed the stairs to the second floor.
Bruk: formalKontekst: architecture, building interiors
Merk: Commonly used to refer to the physical structure of steps in a building
A single step in a staircase
Eksempel: Be careful not to trip on the broken stair.
Bruk: formal/informalKontekst: construction, safety
Merk: Can refer to an individual step in a staircase or flight of stairs
The action of ascending or descending a set of steps
Eksempel: She made her way up the stair with difficulty.
Bruk: formalKontekst: literary, poetic
Merk: Often used in a more poetic or literary context to describe movement up or down steps
Synonymer for Stair
steps
Steps are a series of flat pieces of wood, concrete, or metal that you put your feet on to go up or down.
Eksempel: She climbed the steps to reach the top floor.
Merk: Steps are more commonly used to refer to a flight of stairs or a staircase.
staircase
A staircase is a set of stairs inside a building that go from one floor to another.
Eksempel: The grand staircase in the mansion was adorned with intricate carvings.
Merk: Staircase specifically refers to the entire structure of stairs within a building, rather than individual steps.
flight of stairs
A flight of stairs is a set of stairs between one floor or landing and the next.
Eksempel: He tripped and fell down a flight of stairs.
Merk: Flight of stairs emphasizes the continuous set of stairs connecting different levels.
stairway
A stairway is a set of stairs and its surrounding structure.
Eksempel: The emergency exit led to a narrow stairway that spiraled downwards.
Merk: Stairway is a more general term that can refer to any set of stairs, whereas stairs usually refer to the individual steps.
Stairs uttrykk og vanlige setninger
Staircase wit
Refers to thinking of a clever response too late, usually when leaving the situation.
Eksempel: After the argument, he thought of the perfect comeback, suffering from staircase wit.
Merk: The phrase uses 'staircase' metaphorically to signify delayed wit, not directly about physical stairs.
Take the stairs
Choosing to use the stairs instead of an elevator or escalator.
Eksempel: To stay fit, she decided to take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Merk: The phrase focuses on the action of using stairs for physical activity.
Stairway to heaven
Metaphor for a pathway to a higher spiritual existence or afterlife.
Eksempel: Many people believe in a stairway to heaven as a symbol of reaching paradise after death.
Merk: The phrase uses 'stairway' as a symbolic representation of a spiritual concept, not just physical stairs.
Up the stairs and down the stairs
Moving quickly and energetically in a back-and-forth manner.
Eksempel: She was running up the stairs and down the stairs trying to find her lost keys.
Merk: The phrase emphasizes the repeated action of going up and down, not just the physical structure of stairs.
Stair step
Refers to an individual level or part of a staircase.
Eksempel: Each stair step creaked as she walked up the old staircase.
Merk: The phrase describes a single step within a staircase, not the whole set of stairs.
Stair climber
A fitness machine that simulates climbing stairs for exercise.
Eksempel: He used a stair climber machine at the gym to improve his cardiovascular fitness.
Merk: The phrase refers to a specific type of exercise equipment that mimics stair climbing.
Stairwell
A vertical shaft containing stairs providing access to different levels of a building.
Eksempel: The emergency exit led to a dimly lit stairwell that spiraled downwards.
Merk: The phrase denotes the enclosed space where stairs are located within a building.
Stairs hverdags (slang) uttrykk
Stairs
A commonly used slang term for stair or staircase.
Eksempel: Let's take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Merk: Slang term used in spoken language, more casual than 'stair' or 'staircase'.
Risers
Refers to the vertical part of a step that supports the tread.
Eksempel: Watch out for the loose riser on the first step.
Merk: Technical term used colloquially to describe a part of stairs.
Treads
Refers to the flat part of a step that you put your foot on.
Eksempel: The wooden treads on the stairs were polished to a shine.
Merk: Technical term used colloquially to describe a part of stairs.
Banister
A railing supported by balusters, used for support on staircases.
Eksempel: Hold onto the banister while going down the stairs.
Merk: Commonly used colloquially instead of 'handrail' or 'railing' for stairs.
Ascend
Means to move upward or climb.
Eksempel: We need to ascend the staircase to reach the top floor.
Merk: Formal word often used in a poetic or descriptive context, less commonly in everyday speech.
Stair - Eksempler
The old man slowly climbed up the stairs.
The apartment building has a spiral staircase.
Be careful not to slip on the steps.
Stairs grammatikk
Stair - Substantiv (Noun) / Substantiv, entall eller masse (Noun, singular or mass)
Oppslagsord: stair
Bøyinger
Substantiv, flertall (Noun, plural): stairs
Substantiv, entall eller masse (Noun, singular or mass): stair
Stavelser, Deling og Beton
stair inneholder 1 stavelser: stair
Fonemisk transkripsjon: ˈster
stair , ˈster (Den røde stavelsen er betont)
Stair - Betydning og bruksfrekvens
Ordets frekvens- og betydningsindeks indikerer hvor ofte et ord dukker opp i et gitt språk. Jo mindre tallet er, desto oftere brukes ordet. De mest brukte ordene varierer vanligvis fra omtrent 1 til 4000.
stair: ~ 2200 (Veldig Vanlig).
Denne viktighetsindeksen hjelper deg med å fokusere på de mest nyttige ordene under språklæringsprosessen din.
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