pier
gb/pˈɪɹ/ us/pˈɪɹ/
B1
Inglês
~ 9300
móló, stég, pillér, hídpillér
NOME
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
to walk along [a pier]
We walked to the end of the pier to watch the sunset over the ocean.
Elsétáltunk a móló végéig, hogy megnézzük a naplementét az óceán felett.
Several small boats were tied to the pier, gently rising and falling with the waves.
Több kisebb hajó volt a mólóhoz kikötve, és finoman ringatóztak a hullámokon.
The old wooden pier was damaged in the storm and had to be closed to visitors.
Tourists lined the pier, taking photos of the lighthouse across the bay.
A fisherman sat quietly on the pier, waiting for a bite.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Many people stand on the pier and look at the sea.
Sokan állnak a mólón, és a tengert nézik.
The boat waits by the pier for passengers.
A hajó a mólónál várja az utasokat.
Children are running along the pier in the sun.
We eat ice cream as we walk down the pier.
The pier is long and goes far into the water.
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse "pier" with the verb "peer" because they sound the same. "Pier" is a noun for a structure over water, while "peer" is a verb meaning to look closely. Learners may also mix up "pier" with "port" or "harbor"; a port or harbor is a whole area for ships, while a pier is one long structure that sticks out into the water.
Significado
platform or walkway over water
Colocações
walk along the pier
|fishing pier
|busy pier
|wooden pier
|pier at the harbor
|boats tied to the pier
Sinónimos
dock (Often used in American English for a place where boats are tied; may not always extend far out like a pier used for walking.)
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jetty (Typically smaller and more functional, often built of stone or concrete mainly for boats or to protect the shore, not usually for strolling.)
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wharf (Usually a larger area along the shore for loading and unloading ships, more commercial and less for leisure walking.)
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quay (Common in British English; a solid landing place along the edge of the water rather than a long structure going out over it.)
Antónimos
shore (Refers to the land at the edge of the water, the opposite of a structure that projects out over the water.)
Temas
travel
|transport
|nature
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A long platform that goes out over the water from the land, where people can walk, fish, or where boats can stop.
A long, narrow structure built out from the shore over the water, used for walking, fishing, or as a place where boats can stop and tie up.
NOME
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Padrão de uso:
[a pier] supports [a bridge or structure]
The engineers inspected each bridge pier for cracks after the earthquake.
A mérnökök a földrengés után minden hídpillért megvizsgáltak, nincs-e rajtuk repedés.
Massive concrete piers support the highway as it crosses the river.
Masszív betonpillérek tartják az autóutat, ahogy áthalad a folyó felett.
The arch rests on two stone piers built into the outer walls.
Damage to a single pier can weaken the entire structure of the bridge.
The new design reduces the number of piers needed while keeping the bridge stable.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The bridge stands on strong concrete piers.
A híd erős betonpillérekre támaszkodik.
Each pier holds up part of the road.
Minden pillér az út egy részét tartja.
They built new piers to make the bridge safe.
The heavy arch rests on two stone piers.
Workers checked the pier for damage in the river.
Erro comum:
Learners may think this "pier" always has water around it because they know the water-related sense. In engineering and architecture, a pier can be on land and is simply a heavy vertical support. It is also sometimes confused with "column" or "pillar"; those can be more decorative or slender, while a pier is usually thicker and mainly structural.
Significado
vertical support for bridge or wall
Colocações
bridge pier
|concrete pier
|supporting pier
|central pier
|load-bearing pier
|pier foundation
Sinónimos
pillar (A more general word for a tall vertical support; a pier is often wider and specifically architectural or structural.)
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column (Often suggests a more slender, sometimes decorative support; "pier" is usually more massive and purely structural.)
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abutment (A support at the end of a bridge or arch; a pier is typically an intermediate support, not at the very end.)
Antónimos
span (The part of a bridge that stretches between piers or supports, contrasting with the supporting pier itself.)
Temas
construction
|engineering
|architecture
|science
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A strong vertical part of a bridge, wall, or building that holds up the weight above it.
A solid vertical support in a structure, such as the part of a bridge or large building that carries the weight between openings or spans.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
pier
IPA
GB/pˈɪɹ/
US/pˈɪɹ/
Sílabas e acento
pier (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pier)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: pier
- Plural: piers
Família de palavras
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