weaver
gb/wˈivɚ/ us/wˈivɚ/
B2
Inglês
~ 9600
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B2
entity
1
person who weaves cloth or fabric
A person who makes cloth or fabric by crossing threads over and under each other, usually as a job.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] works as a weaver
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "weaver" with the verb "wave" or the noun "waver" because they sound similar. "Weaver" is always a person (or occasionally an animal species) that weaves; it is not a verb and it is not related to moving the hand side to side.
Sinónimos
textile worker (Broader term for anyone who works with textiles, not only those who weave.)
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loom operator (Emphasizes operating a machine in a factory rather than handcraft weaving.)
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artisan (Highlights skilled, often traditional, manual work; not limited to weaving.)
Antónimos
mass-producer (Contrasts small-scale, hands-on craft work with large-scale, automated production.)
Colocações
skilled weaver
|traditional weaver
|handloom weaver
|carpet weaver
|silk weaver
|local weaver
Temas
work
|crafts
|industry
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The village weaver still makes beautiful cloth on a wooden loom.
- As a young man, he trained as a weaver in a textile mill.
- The museum invited a master weaver to demonstrate traditional rug-making techniques.
- Many local weavers now sell their handmade scarves online.
- She is one of the last professional silk weavers in the region.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My grandmother was a weaver at a small factory.
- The weaver makes cloth from cotton thread.
- We watched a weaver use a big loom to make a rug.
- Two weavers work in that shop and make beautiful blankets.
- He wants to become a weaver and learn the old skills.
Nome
literary
C1
entity
2
person who skillfully creates stories
A person who is very good at making rich, complex stories or ideas by putting many parts together.
Padrão de uso:
a weaver of [stories/dreams/lies]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that "weaver" here is metaphorical. It does not mean the person works with cloth; it means they combine many elements of a story or idea in a careful way.
Sinónimos
storyteller (More common and direct; does not always suggest the same level of complexity or craft in combining many elements.)
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narrator (Focuses on the role of telling a story, not necessarily on carefully constructing it.)
Antónimos
literalist (Someone who sticks to plain facts and avoids imaginative or complex constructions.)
Colocações
weaver of stories
|weaver of dreams
|weaver of tales
|weaver of lies
|master weaver of plots
Temas
art
|communication
|literature
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- The novelist is a master weaver of stories and subplots.
- As a filmmaker, she is a delicate weaver of images and emotions.
- He became known as a brilliant weaver of political myths.
- The documentary shows him as a careful weaver of facts and personal memories.
- Critics praised her as a subtle weaver of dreams on the page.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The writer is a great weaver of stories.
- People called him a clever weaver of lies.
- She is a gentle weaver of dreams for children.
- The director is a fine weaver of images and music.
- He is a patient weaver of many small details into one big story.
Nome
C1
entity
3
small bird that weaves nests
A small bird from Africa or Asia that makes a hanging nest by weaving grass and other plant parts together.
Padrão de uso:
a weaver builds [its] nest
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "weaver" always means a person. In nature programs or books, "weaver" can also mean a type of bird that weaves nests.
Sinónimos
weaverbird (Alternative spelling; refers to the same group of birds.)
Antónimos
seabird (Contrasts a land-based, nest-weaving songbird with birds that live mainly at sea and typically do not weave nests.)
Colocações
weaver colony
|weaver nest
|male weaver
|weaver species
|village weaver
|weaver breeding season
Temas
animals
|nature
|science
Exemplos
- The male weaver hangs upside down as it finishes weaving the nest.
- We watched a colony of weavers building nests in the acacia trees.
- The bright yellow weaver is common in wetlands across the region.
- A single weaver can build several nests during one breeding season.
- The documentary showed how weavers use grass strands to form perfect spheres.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The weaver makes a round nest from grass.
- We saw many weavers in the trees by the river.
- A male weaver builds a nest to attract a female.
- The yellow weaver is a very pretty bird.
- The weaver uses its beak to tie the grass together.
Nome
technical
C2
entity
4
small venomous European coastal fish
A small sea fish in Europe that has sharp spines with poison, which can hurt people who step on it in shallow water.
Padrão de uso:
a weaver fish stings [someone]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "weaver" here is a spelling mistake for "weever"; both forms appear, but many modern guides prefer "weever fish" for this meaning.
Sinónimos
weever fish (Alternative and often preferred spelling for the same group of fish.)
Antónimos
non-venomous fish (Contrasts fish that do not have venomous spines with weaver fish, which do.)
Colocações
weaver fish sting
|weever fish warning
|venomous weaver
|buried weaver fish
|weaver fish spine
Temas
animals
|science
|health
|nature
Exemplos
- Lifeguards warned swimmers about weaver fish buried in the sand near the shore.
- A painful weaver fish sting can cause swelling and intense discomfort.
- Doctors recommend immersing the foot in hot water after a weaver fish injury.
- The weaver lies hidden in shallow water, waiting for small prey.
- Beach signs now warn tourists of weaver fish in the bay.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- She stepped on a weaver fish and her foot hurt a lot.
- Weaver fish can hide under the sand in shallow water.
- The man went to the doctor after a weaver fish sting.
- There are warning signs about weaver fish on this beach.
- A weaver fish has sharp spines with poison.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
weaver
IPA
GB/wˈivɚ/
US/wˈivɚ/
Sílabas e acento
weaver (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (weaver)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: weaver
- Plural: weavers
Família de palavras
Forms
weavers
noun
Core family
Expressões
weaver ant
1/wˈivɚ ˈænt/
fixed phrase
technical
ant that weaves leaf nests
An ant that makes its nest by pulling leaves together and joining them with silk from its young.
Exemplos
- The biologist pointed out a weaver ant nest hanging from the tree.
- Weaver ants work together to pull the leaves into place before joining them with silk.
weaver bird
2/wˈivɚ bˈɚd/
fixed phrase
bird known for woven nests
A small bird from Africa or Asia that makes a special hanging nest by weaving grass and other plant parts together.
Exemplos
- We watched a weaver bird build its nest high in the reeds.
- The zoo has a new exhibit of colorful weaver birds.
- A male weaver bird may build several nests before a female chooses one.
weaver fish
3/wˈivɚ fˈɪʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
venomous fish that stings swimmers
A small sea fish with poison in its sharp spines, found in shallow water, that can hurt people who step on it.
Exemplos
- Beach warnings advised visitors to shuffle their feet to avoid weaver fish.
- After stepping on a weaver fish, he needed medical treatment for the sting.
- The guide explained how to recognize a weaver fish buried in the sand.