silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 2800
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A2
entity
1
A shiny gray-white metal
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
Padrão de uso:
[something] made of silver
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
Sinônimos
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
Antônimos
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
Colocações
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
Temas
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The necklace was made of pure silver.
- Silver is often used to make fine cutlery.
- Prices for silver have risen in recent years.
- She polished the silver until it gleamed.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I have a silver ring.
- The spoon is made of silver.
- Silver is a shiny metal.
- He bought a silver coin.
Substantivo
A2
property
2
A light gray metallic color
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is silver
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
Sinônimos
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
Antônimos
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
Colocações
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
Temas
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Her hair had turned silver with age.
- The new sports car was painted silver.
- He wore a silver jacket to the party.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My car is silver.
- Her hair is silver now.
- The dress is silver.
adjective
A2
property
3
Made of or coated with silver
Made from or covered with the metal silver.
Padrão de uso:
a silver [object]
Sinônimos
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
Antônimos
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
Colocações
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
Temas
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
- They served tea in silver cups.
- The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I have a silver watch.
- She wears a silver ring.
- The fork is silver.
Verbo
B2
action
4
To coat with silver metal
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
Padrão de uso:
to silver [something]
Sinônimos
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
Antônimos
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
Colocações
silver plate
|silvered glass
Temas
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
- The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
- These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The company will silver the mirror.
- He wants to silver the cup.
- We will silver the frame.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
silver
AFI
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
sil - ver (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
Família de palavras
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
Expressões
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
1/bˈɔɹn wˈɪθ ə sˈɪlvɚ spˈun ˈɪn wˈʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
Born into wealth and privilege
To be born into a rich family and have an easy life from birth.
Exemplos
- She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and never had to work.
- He may seem successful, but remember he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
on a silver platter
1/ˈɔn ə sˈɪlvɚ plˈætɚ/
idiom
Given without effort from you
Given to you easily without you having to work for it.
Exemplos
- He got the promotion on a silver platter because his father owns the company.
- Opportunities like this won’t come on a silver platter.
every cloud has a silver lining
1/ˈɛvɹi klˈaʊd hˈæz ə sˈɪlvɚ lˈaɪnɪŋ/
idiom
Good in bad situations
There is something good in every bad situation.
Exemplos
- I lost my job but found a better one; every cloud has a silver lining.
- I lost my job, but I found a better one—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though she failed the exam, it gave her motivation to study harder—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though it rained on our wedding day, we got amazing photos—every cloud has a silver lining.