stair
gb/stˈɛɹ/ us/stˈɛɹ/
A1
Английский
~ 2300
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
one step of a staircase
One step in a set of steps that help you go up or down.
Модель употребления:
to walk up/down [a stair]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'stair' when they mean 'stairs' (plural) to refer to the whole structure.
Синонимы
step (General term for the flat part you put your foot on; can refer to stairs or other steps outdoors.)
Антонимы
landing (A flat area between sets of stairs, not a single step.)
Коллокации
climb a stair
|miss a stair
|slip on a stair
|wooden stair
Темы
daily life
|home
|architecture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I sit on the stair.
- He stands on one stair.
- She walks up the stair slowly.
- The dog sleeps on the stair.
Существительное
A1
entity
2
set of steps between levels
A group of steps that help you go from one floor to another.
Модель употребления:
to go up/down [the stairs]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stairs' with 'steps' when talking about outdoor settings.
Синонимы
staircase (More formal or architectural term for the whole structure.)
Антонимы
elevator (A machine that carries people between floors instead of steps.)
Коллокации
climb the stairs
|go down the stairs
|run up the stairs
|fall down the stairs
Темы
daily life
|home
|architecture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I go up the stairs.
- She runs down the stairs.
- We clean the stairs every week.
- He falls down the stairs.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
stair
IPA
GB/stˈɛɹ/
US/stˈɛɹ/
Слоги и ударение
stair (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (stair)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: stair
- Plural: stairs
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- He ran up the stairs to answer the phone.
- The children ran up the stairs laughing.