jeweller
gb/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚ/ us/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚ/
B1
Engleză
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
role
1
person who sells or makes jewellery
a person who sells or makes jewellery
Tipar de utilizare:
[a] jeweller
Greșeală frecventă:
In American English the usual spelling is jeweler (one ‘l’).
Sinonime
jeweler (American spelling.)
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goldsmith (Often emphasizes working with precious metals rather than retail sales.)
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jewellery maker (Broader; focuses on making rather than selling or repairing.)
Colocații
local jeweller
|independent jeweller
|high-street jeweller
|expert jeweller
|qualified jeweller
|visit a jeweller
|take [something] to a jeweller
|a jeweller repairs [something]
|a jeweller designs [something]
|a jeweller sets stones
Teme
shopping
|work
|fashion
Exemple
- The jeweller resized my ring while I waited.
- She works as a jeweller and designs custom engagement rings.
- Ask a jeweller to check whether the stone is real.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I bought this necklace from a jeweller.
- The jeweller fixed my bracelet.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
shop that sells jewellery
a shop where you buy jewellery
Tipar de utilizare:
the jeweller / a jeweller
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this shop sense with the person; context usually makes it clear (e.g., ‘at the jeweller’ = at the shop).
Sinonime
jewellery shop (More explicit that it is a shop.)
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jewelry store (More common in American English.)
Colocații
go to the jeweller
|at the jeweller
|the jeweller on the corner
|a reputable jeweller
|a local jeweller
|a chain jeweller
|a luxury jeweller
|a jeweller's window
|a jeweller's display
|a jeweller's counter
Teme
shopping
|business
Exemple
- There’s a jeweller near the station that sells vintage watches.
- The ring is being cleaned at the jeweller this afternoon.
- We stopped at a jeweller to look at wedding bands.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I am going to the jeweller today.
- The jeweller is closed on Sundays.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
jeweller
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚ/
US/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚ/
Silabe și accent
jew - eller (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (jew)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: jeweller
- Plural: jewellers
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
crown jeweller
1/kɹˈaʊn d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
official jeweller to a monarch
an official jeweller for a royal family
Exemple
- The company became crown jeweller after receiving a royal appointment.
- As crown jeweller, the workshop is trusted with valuable ceremonial pieces.
high-street jeweller
1/hˈaɪ stɹˈit d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
mainstream jeweller in town centres
a common jewellery shop on the main shopping street
Exemple
- You can buy basic gold chains at most high-street jewellers.
- They compared prices online before visiting a high-street jeweller.
independent jeweller
1/ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
non-chain, privately owned jeweller
a jeweller who is not part of a big chain
Exemple
- We chose an independent jeweller for a custom-designed ring.
- Independent jewellers often offer repair services on site.
jeweller's loupe
1/d͡ʒˈulɚz lˈup/
fixed phrase
technical
small magnifying lens for gems
a small magnifying glass used for jewellery
Exemple
- The jeweller inspected the diamond with a jeweller's loupe.
- You can see the hallmark clearly through a jeweller's loupe.