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