drawer
gb/dɹˈɔɹ/ us/dɹˈɔɹ/
A2
Angielski
~ 2000
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
1
Sliding compartment in furniture
A box that moves in and out of furniture for keeping things inside.
Schemat użycia:
to open/close [a drawer]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drawer' with 'draw' because they sound similar, but 'drawer' is a noun referring to furniture storage.
Synonimy
compartment (A general term for a separate section used to store things; not limited to sliding mechanisms.)
Antonimy
shelf (An open flat surface for storing things, opposite of an enclosed sliding compartment.)
Kolokacje
open a drawer
|close a drawer
|top drawer
|bottom drawer
|desk drawer
Tematy
daily life
|home
|furniture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She pulled open the top drawer to find a pen.
- The keys are in the bottom drawer of the cabinet.
- He slammed the drawer shut in frustration.
- I keep my socks neatly folded in the dresser's middle drawer.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I put my clothes in the drawer.
- The spoon is in the kitchen drawer.
- She opened the drawer and took out a pen.
- Please close the drawer after you use it.
Rzeczownik
formal
B2
entity
2
Person issuing a bill of exchange or cheque
A person who writes and signs a cheque or payment order.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is the drawer of [a cheque/bill]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'drawer' (person) with 'drawee' (bank or party paying).
Synonimy
issuer (More general term for someone who creates or provides an official document or payment instrument.)
Antonimy
drawee (The party expected to pay the amount specified in a cheque or bill, opposite role to the drawer.)
Kolokacje
cheque drawer
|bill drawer
|drawer of the note
Tematy
business
|finance
|law
Przykłady
- The drawer must sign the cheque before it can be cashed.
- If the cheque bounces, the bank will return it to the drawer.
- The bill was returned to the drawer due to insufficient funds.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The drawer signed the cheque.
- The bank called the drawer about the payment.
- The drawer sent money to the shop.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
drawer
IPA
GB/dɹˈɔɹ/
US/dɹˈɔɹ/
Sylaby i akcent
draw - er (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (draw)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: drawer
- Plural: drawers
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
drawers
noun
Core family
draw
verb A1
drawing
noun
Wyrażenia
bottom drawer
1/bˈɑtəm dɹˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Storage for future household goods (traditional)
A place where a woman keeps items she will use after getting married (traditional use).
Przykłady
- She kept her wedding china in her bottom drawer for years.
- In the past, young women would collect linens in their bottom drawer before marriage.
top drawer
1/tˈɑp dɹˈɔɹ/
idiom
informal
Of the highest quality or status
Very high quality or belonging to the best social level.
Przykłady
- That restaurant is really top drawer; you should try it.
- He comes from a top-drawer family with a long history.