interior
gb/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ/ us/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 3000
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
Inner part of something
The inside part of something, like a room or car.
Padrão de uso:
the interior of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'interior' with 'internal'. 'Interior' usually refers to physical space, while 'internal' often refers to systems or processes.
Sinónimos
inside (More general and casual; can refer to the physical or metaphorical inside.)
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inner part (Neutral, descriptive term emphasizing the internal section of something.)
Antónimos
exterior (Refers to the outside part or surface of something.)
Colocações
interior design
|car interior
|interior space
|interior walls
Temas
architecture
|design
|daily life
|housing
|transportation
Exemplos
- The interior of the house was warm and inviting.
- The car's interior is made of leather.
- We admired the church's beautiful interior.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The interior of the room is small.
- I cleaned the interior of my car.
- The interior is bright and clean.
adjective
A2
property
2
Located inside something
Inside or on the inner part of something.
Padrão de uso:
interior [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'internal' instead of 'interior' when talking about buildings or rooms.
Sinónimos
internal (More formal or technical; often used for systems and processes, but also for physical location.)
Antónimos
exterior (Describes something on the outside rather than inside.)
Colocações
interior walls
|interior door
|interior rooms
Temas
architecture
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The house has several interior doors.
- They painted the interior walls a light color.
- The hotel offers rooms with both interior and exterior views.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The interior door is white.
- We sat in the interior room.
- The interior wall is blue.
Nome
B1
entity
3
Inland area of a country
The land in the middle of a country, far from the sea or border.
Padrão de uso:
the interior of [a country/region]
Sinónimos
inland (More common in describing location relative to coast; less formal.)
Antónimos
coast (Refers to land along the sea, opposite of inland areas.)
Colocações
deep interior
|remote interior
|interior region
Temas
geography
|travel
|space
Exemplos
- Few tourists visit the country's rugged interior.
- The tribe lives deep in the African interior.
- Supplies had to be carried into the remote interior.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He lives in the interior of the country.
- The interior is far from the sea.
- We traveled to the interior to see the desert.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
interior
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ/
US/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ/
Sílabas e acento
in - teri - or (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (teri)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: interior
Noun
- Base: interior
- Plural: interior, interiors
Família de palavras
Expressões
Department of the Interior
1/dɪpˈɑɹtmənt əv ðə ɪntˈɪɹiɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
US government department for lands/resources
A part of the US government that takes care of public land, natural resources, and some Native American affairs.
Exemplos
- The Department of the Interior announced new policies for national parks.
- She works for the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C.
interior decorator
1/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ dˈɛkɚˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Person who decorates interiors
A person whose job is to make rooms look nice by choosing colors, furniture, and decorations.
Exemplos
- They hired an interior decorator to redesign their living room.
- An interior decorator suggested new curtains and paint colors.
interior design
1/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ dɪzˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Designing indoor spaces
Planning and decorating the inside of rooms or buildings to look nice and work well.
Exemplos
- She studied interior design at university.
- Interior design can change how people feel in a room.