stair
gb/stˈɛɹ/ us/stˈɛɹ/
A1
Inglês
~ 2300
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
one step of a staircase
One step in a set of steps that help you go up or down.
Padrão de uso:
to walk up/down [a stair]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'stair' when they mean 'stairs' (plural) to refer to the whole structure.
Sinónimos
step (General term for the flat part you put your foot on; can refer to stairs or other steps outdoors.)
Antónimos
landing (A flat area between sets of stairs, not a single step.)
Colocações
climb a stair
|miss a stair
|slip on a stair
|wooden stair
Temas
daily life
|home
|architecture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She tripped on the top stair.
- The old wooden stair creaked loudly.
- He paused on the stair to catch his breath.
- There’s a crack in the third stair from the bottom.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I sit on the stair.
- He stands on one stair.
- She walks up the stair slowly.
- The dog sleeps on the stair.
Nome
A1
entity
2
set of steps between levels
A group of steps that help you go from one floor to another.
Padrão de uso:
to go up/down [the stairs]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stairs' with 'steps' when talking about outdoor settings.
Sinónimos
staircase (More formal or architectural term for the whole structure.)
Antónimos
elevator (A machine that carries people between floors instead of steps.)
Colocações
climb the stairs
|go down the stairs
|run up the stairs
|fall down the stairs
Temas
daily life
|home
|architecture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He ran up the stairs to answer the phone.
- They painted the stairs bright red.
- We met on the stairs outside her apartment.
- The stairs were slippery after the rain.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I go up the stairs.
- She runs down the stairs.
- We clean the stairs every week.
- He falls down the stairs.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
stair
IPA
GB/stˈɛɹ/
US/stˈɛɹ/
Sílabas e acento
stair (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (stair)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: stair
- Plural: stairs
Família de palavras
Expressões
fall down the stairs
1/fˈɔl dˈaʊn ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
accidentally tumble down steps
To go down stairs by accident because you lose your balance.
Exemplos
- She fell down the stairs and hurt her ankle.
- Be careful, or you might fall down the stairs.
go down the stairs
1/ɡˈoʊ dˈaʊn ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
descend using steps
To walk from a higher place to a lower place using stairs.
Exemplos
- She went down the stairs to greet her guests.
- We go down the stairs to reach the garden.
run up the stairs
1/ɹˈʌn ˈʌp ðə stˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
go upstairs quickly on foot
To go up stairs fast by running.
Exemplos
- He ran up the stairs to answer the phone.
- The children ran up the stairs laughing.