jewelry
gb/d͡ʒˈulɹi/ us/d͡ʒˈulɹi/
A2
Inglês
~ 1200
ékszer
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
1
ékszer
A2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] wears [jewelry]
She wore elegant silver jewelry to the party.
Elegáns ezüst ékszereket viselt a partin.
The store sells handcrafted jewelry from local artists.
Az üzlet helyi alkotók kézzel készített ékszereit árulja.
He bought her a piece of jewelry for their anniversary.
This necklace is my favorite piece of jewelry.
Jewelry can be made from many different materials.
Exemplos para estudantes
I like your jewelry.
Tetszenek az ékszereid.
She is wearing gold jewelry.
Arany ékszereket visel.
He gave me jewelry for my birthday.
My mother makes jewelry.
The shop sells cheap jewelry.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jewelry' (uncountable in American English) with 'jewelries' (which is incorrect in standard usage). They may also confuse it with 'jewel', which refers to a single gemstone.
Significado
Decorative items worn for adornment
Colocações
wear jewelry
|expensive jewelry
|gold jewelry
|costume jewelry
|antique jewelry
Sinônimos
ornaments (More general; can refer to decorations not worn on the body)
|
adornments (Slightly more formal; can also refer to non-jewelry decorations)
Antônimos
plainness (Lack of decorative items or adornment)
Temas
fashion
|daily life
|art
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Small objects like rings or necklaces that people wear to look nice, often made of gold, silver, or stones.
Objects such as rings, necklaces, or bracelets that are worn for personal adornment, typically made from or containing precious metals and gemstones.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
jewelry
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˈulɹi/
US/d͡ʒˈulɹi/
Sílabas e tonicidade
jew - elry (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (jew)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: jewelry
- Plural: jewelry
Família de palavras
Expressões
jewelry store
1/d͡ʒˈulɹi stˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Shop selling decorative items
A shop where you can buy rings, necklaces, and other jewelry.
Exemplos
- They opened a new jewelry store downtown.
- I went to the jewelry store to look for an engagement ring.
piece of jewelry
1/pˈis əv d͡ʒˈulɹi/
fixed phrase
Single decorative item worn
One item of jewelry, like a ring or necklace.
Exemplos
- He bought her a beautiful piece of jewelry for her birthday.
- Each piece of jewelry in this collection is handmade.
costume jewelry
1/kˈɔstum d͡ʒˈulɹi/
fixed phrase
imitation decorative jewelry
Jewelry that looks pretty but is made from cheap materials, not real gold, silver, or valuable stones.
Exemplos
- She prefers costume jewelry because it's affordable and stylish.
- She wore costume jewelry with her dress instead of real diamonds.
- Costume jewelry can be a fun way to change your look without spending much money.
- This shop sells vintage costume jewelry from the 1960s.
- I prefer costume jewelry because it’s affordable and fun to change.