silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2800
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
1
A shiny gray-white metal
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] made of silver
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
கருப்பொருள்கள்
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I have a silver ring.
- The spoon is made of silver.
- Silver is a shiny metal.
- He bought a silver coin.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
property
2
A light gray metallic color
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is silver
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
கருப்பொருள்கள்
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Her hair had turned silver with age.
- The new sports car was painted silver.
- He wore a silver jacket to the party.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a silver [object]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
கருப்பொருள்கள்
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
- They served tea in silver cups.
- The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I have a silver watch.
- She wears a silver ring.
- The fork is silver.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
4
To coat with silver metal
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to silver [something]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
silver plate
|silvered glass
கருப்பொருள்கள்
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
- The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
- These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The company will silver the mirror.
- He wants to silver the cup.
- We will silver the frame.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
silver
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
sil - ver (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.