salve
gb/sˈɑv/ us/sˈɑv/
B2
Engelska
Betydelser
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Substantiv
B2
entity
1
healing ointment for the skin
a thick cream you put on your skin to help it heal
Användningsmönster:
a salve for [a condition]
Vanligt misstag:
Often mispronounced as if the L is sounded; in modern English it is usually pronounced like “sav”.
Synonymer
ointment (More common general word for a medicinal greasy cream.)
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balm (Often suggests something soothing, sometimes scented or less medicinal.)
Antonymer
irritant (Something that makes skin feel worse rather than soothing it.)
Ordkombinationer
healing salve
|herbal salve
|skin salve
|burn salve
|a salve for chapped lips
|apply salve
|rub in salve
|a jar of salve
|a soothing salve
|medicated salve
Teman
health
|body
|medicine
|daily_life
Exempel
- She dabbed a healing salve on the cut and covered it with a bandage.
- This salve is meant for dry, cracked skin in winter.
- Keep the salve in a cool place so it doesn’t melt.
Exempel för inlärare
- I put salve on my hands.
- This salve helps my dry skin.
Verb
C1
action
2
apply ointment to the skin
to put a healing cream on your skin
Användningsmönster:
salve [a body part/wound]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners often use "solve" by mistake in writing; the correct spelling for ointment is "salve".
Synonymer
anoint (More formal and often used in religious or ceremonial contexts.)
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apply (More general; does not specifically imply ointment.)
Antonymer
wipe off (To remove something from the skin rather than putting it on.)
Ordkombinationer
salve a wound
|salve the burn
|salve the rash
|salve irritated skin
|salve the area
|carefully salve
|gently salve
Teman
health
|body
|medicine
Exempel
- He gently salved the blister before putting on a sock.
- The nurse salved the scrape and told him not to pick at it.
- Salve the area twice a day until it stops itching.
Exempel för inlärare
- Salve the cut after you clean it.
Verb
formal
C1
action
3
soothe pain or hurt feelings
to make someone feel less hurt or guilty
Användningsmönster:
salve [someone's feelings/ego/conscience] | salve [guilt/pain]
Vanligt misstag:
This meaning is figurative; it does not involve medicine or the skin.
Synonymer
soothe (More common and less formal.)
|
ease (Often focuses on reducing intensity rather than fully comforting.)
Antonymer
aggravate (To make an unpleasant feeling or situation worse.)
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inflame (To intensify anger or strong feelings.)
Ordkombinationer
salve guilt
|salve his conscience
|salve her ego
|salve wounded pride
|salve the pain
|salve their fears
|salve hurt feelings
Teman
emotions
|relationships
|mental_health
Exempel
- He tried to salve her disappointment with promises of a future trip.
- No amount of praise could salve his guilt about what happened.
- She made a joke to salve the tension in the room.
Exempel för inlärare
- Sorry words can salve hurt feelings.
Substantiv
formal
C1
abstract
4
something that comforts emotionally
something that makes sadness or guilt feel better
Användningsmönster:
a salve for [pain/grief/guilt]
Vanligt misstag:
This is a figurative use; it does not mean a physical cream.
Synonymer
comfort (More general and much more common.)
|
consolation (Often suggests something that makes a loss easier to bear.)
Antonymer
torment (A source of ongoing mental suffering rather than relief.)
Ordkombinationer
a salve for grief
|a salve for the soul
|a salve for guilt
|a small salve
|a temporary salve
|offer a salve
|provide a salve
Teman
emotions
|society
|communication
Exempel
- The apology was a small salve, even if it didn’t fix the damage.
- Music became a salve for her anxiety during a stressful year.
- For some people, shopping is a temporary salve for loneliness.
Exempel för inlärare
- Talking to a friend can be a salve for stress.
Grammatik
Grundform
salve
IPA
GB/sˈɑv/
US/sˈɑv/
Stavelser och betoning
salve (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (salve)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: salve
- Plural: salve, salves
Verb
- Base: salve
- 3rd Person Singular: salves
- Present Participle: salving
- Past: salved
Uttryck
salve (your/someone's) conscience
1/sˈɑv jˈɔɹsˈoʊmˈoʊnz kˈɑnʃəns/
idiom
formal
reduce guilt about an action
to do something so you feel less guilty
Exempel
- He donated a small amount to salve his conscience after the scandal.
- Buying a gift won’t salve your conscience if you don’t apologize.
- The company planted trees to salve its conscience about pollution.