silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
A shiny gray-white metal
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] made of silver
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The necklace was made of pure silver.
- Silver is often used to make fine cutlery.
- Prices for silver have risen in recent years.
- She polished the silver until it gleamed.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I have a silver ring.
- The spoon is made of silver.
- Silver is a shiny metal.
- He bought a silver coin.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
property
2
A light gray metallic color
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is silver
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her hair had turned silver with age.
- The new sports car was painted silver.
- He wore a silver jacket to the party.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My car is silver.
- Her hair is silver now.
- The dress is silver.
adjective
A2
property
3
Made of or coated with silver
Made from or covered with the metal silver.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a silver [object]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
- They served tea in silver cups.
- The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I have a silver watch.
- She wears a silver ring.
- The fork is silver.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
4
To coat with silver metal
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to silver [something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
silver plate
|silvered glass
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
- The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
- These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The company will silver the mirror.
- He wants to silver the cup.
- We will silver the frame.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
silver
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
sil - ver (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
1/bˈɔɹn wˈɪθ ə sˈɪlvɚ spˈun ˈɪn wˈʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
Born into wealth and privilege
To be born into a rich family and have an easy life from birth.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and never had to work.
- He may seem successful, but remember he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
on a silver platter
1/ˈɔn ə sˈɪlvɚ plˈætɚ/
idiom
Given without effort from you
Given to you easily without you having to work for it.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He got the promotion on a silver platter because his father owns the company.
- Opportunities like this won’t come on a silver platter.
every cloud has a silver lining
1/ˈɛvɹi klˈaʊd hˈæz ə sˈɪlvɚ lˈaɪnɪŋ/
idiom
Good in bad situations
There is something good in every bad situation.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I lost my job but found a better one; every cloud has a silver lining.
- I lost my job, but I found a better one—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though she failed the exam, it gave her motivation to study harder—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though it rained on our wedding day, we got amazing photos—every cloud has a silver lining.