gravestone
gb/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn/ us/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn/
B2
Angielski
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Rzeczownik
B2
entity
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stone marker on a grave
A stone that shows where someone is buried.
Schemat użycia:
[a/the] gravestone (of [someone])
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes write it as two words (*grave stone*). It overlaps with tombstone/headstone; a gravestone can be any stone marker for a grave.
Synonimy
tombstone (Very close in meaning; common alternative term, especially in North American English.)
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headstone (Often refers specifically to the upright stone at the head of a grave.)
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grave marker (More general term; can be stone, metal, or another material.)
Kolokacje
a gravestone inscription
|a gravestone reads
|a weathered gravestone
|an old gravestone
|a cracked gravestone
|a gravestone marker
|to clean a gravestone
|to visit a gravestone
|to carve a gravestone
|to place flowers on a gravestone
Tematy
death
|religion
|family
|culture
Przykłady
- They stood quietly by her gravestone and left a bunch of lilies.
- The gravestone was so worn that the name was hard to read.
- His gravestone reads, “Beloved father and friend.”
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We visited my grandfather’s gravestone.
- Her name is on the gravestone.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
2
fake gravestone used as a prop
A fake gravestone used for decoration.
Schemat użycia:
a foam/plastic/cardboard gravestone
Częsty błąd:
This sense refers to a decorative imitation, not a real marker in a cemetery.
Synonimy
prop tombstone (Highlights use in film, theater, or staged scenes.)
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Halloween gravestone (Specifically for seasonal decoration.)
Kolokacje
a fake gravestone
|a foam gravestone
|a plastic gravestone
|a cardboard gravestone
|Halloween gravestones
|a gravestone prop
|to set up gravestones
|a yard gravestone decoration
Tematy
arts
|holidays
|entertainment
Przykłady
- They put a few foam gravestones in the front yard for Halloween.
- The director ordered several gravestones as props for the cemetery scene.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We bought a fake gravestone for Halloween.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
gravestone
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn/
US/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn/
Sylaby i akcent
grave - stone (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (grave)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: gravestone
- Plural: gravestones
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
gravestone doji
1/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn dˈoʊd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
bearish doji candlestick pattern
A special shape on a price chart that can suggest prices may start falling.
Przykłady
- After the rally, a gravestone doji appeared near the resistance level.
- Some traders treat a gravestone doji as a warning sign, but they look for confirmation.
gravestone rubbing
1/ɡɹˈeɪvstˌoʊn ɹˈʌbɪŋ/
fixed phrase
copying an inscription by rubbing
Making a picture of a gravestone by rubbing paper on it.
Przykłady
- On the field trip, the students learned how to do a gravestone rubbing.
- The museum workshop taught safe methods for making gravestone rubbings on newer stones.