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Stair
stɛr
Zeer Veelvoorkomend
~ 2200
~ 2200
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Stair -
A series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another, inside a building
Voorbeeld: She climbed the stairs to the second floor.
Gebruik: formalContext: architecture, building interiors
Opmerking: Commonly used to refer to the physical structure of steps in a building
A single step in a staircase
Voorbeeld: Be careful not to trip on the broken stair.
Gebruik: formal/informalContext: construction, safety
Opmerking: Can refer to an individual step in a staircase or flight of stairs
The action of ascending or descending a set of steps
Voorbeeld: She made her way up the stair with difficulty.
Gebruik: formalContext: literary, poetic
Opmerking: Often used in a more poetic or literary context to describe movement up or down steps
Synoniemen van 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.
Voorbeeld: She climbed the steps to reach the top floor.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: The grand staircase in the mansion was adorned with intricate carvings.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: He tripped and fell down a flight of stairs.
Opmerking: Flight of stairs emphasizes the continuous set of stairs connecting different levels.
stairway
A stairway is a set of stairs and its surrounding structure.
Voorbeeld: The emergency exit led to a narrow stairway that spiraled downwards.
Opmerking: Stairway is a more general term that can refer to any set of stairs, whereas stairs usually refer to the individual steps.
Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Stair
Staircase wit
Refers to thinking of a clever response too late, usually when leaving the situation.
Voorbeeld: After the argument, he thought of the perfect comeback, suffering from staircase wit.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: To stay fit, she decided to take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: Many people believe in a stairway to heaven as a symbol of reaching paradise after death.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: She was running up the stairs and down the stairs trying to find her lost keys.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: Each stair step creaked as she walked up the old staircase.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: He used a stair climber machine at the gym to improve his cardiovascular fitness.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: The emergency exit led to a dimly lit stairwell that spiraled downwards.
Opmerking: The phrase denotes the enclosed space where stairs are located within a building.
Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Stair
Stairs
A commonly used slang term for stair or staircase.
Voorbeeld: Let's take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: Watch out for the loose riser on the first step.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: The wooden treads on the stairs were polished to a shine.
Opmerking: Technical term used colloquially to describe a part of stairs.
Banister
A railing supported by balusters, used for support on staircases.
Voorbeeld: Hold onto the banister while going down the stairs.
Opmerking: Commonly used colloquially instead of 'handrail' or 'railing' for stairs.
Ascend
Means to move upward or climb.
Voorbeeld: We need to ascend the staircase to reach the top floor.
Opmerking: Formal word often used in a poetic or descriptive context, less commonly in everyday speech.
Stair - Voorbeelden
The old man slowly climbed up the stairs.
The apartment building has a spiral staircase.
Be careful not to slip on the steps.
Grammatica van Stair
Stair - Zelfstandig naamwoord (Noun) / Zelfstandig naamwoord, enkelvoudig of massa (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: stair
Vervoegingen
Zelfstandig naamwoord, meervoud (Noun, plural): stairs
Zelfstandig naamwoord, enkelvoudig of massa (Noun, singular or mass): stair
Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon
stair bevat 1 lettergrepen: stair
Fonetische transcriptie: ˈster
stair , ˈster (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)
Stair - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie
De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.
stair: ~ 2200 (Zeer Veelvoorkomend).
Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
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