jewellery
gb/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/ us/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
A2
Англійська
~ 4100
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ІМЕННИК
A2
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A2
Модель уживання:
[someone] wears [jewellery]
She wore elegant gold jewellery to the wedding.
The thief stole all the jewellery from the shop.
I prefer silver jewellery over gold.
He gave her a box of fine jewellery for her birthday.
Costume jewellery can be stylish without being expensive.
Навчальні приклади
She is wearing a gold ring and other jewellery.
The shop sells cheap jewellery.
I like silver jewellery.
She got jewellery for her birthday.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jewellery' (uncountable) with 'jewel' (countable), which refers to a single precious stone.
Значення
Decorative items worn for adornment
Словосполучення
wear jewellery
|gold jewellery
|silver jewellery
|expensive jewellery
|costume jewellery
Синоніми
ornaments (More general term for decorative items, not limited to items worn on the body.)
|
adornments (Formal term for decorative accessories, sometimes used for clothing or spaces.)
Антоніми
clothing (Not a direct opposite in meaning, but contrasts with jewellery as functional wear rather than purely decorative.)
Теми
fashion
|daily life
|art
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Rings, necklaces, or other pretty things people wear to look nice, often made of gold, silver, or gems.
Objects such as rings, necklaces, earrings, or bracelets that people wear to decorate themselves, often made from precious metals or stones.
Граматика
Словникова форма
jewellery
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
US/d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
Склади й наголос
jew - ellery (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (jew)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: jewellery
- Plural: jewellery
Споріднені слова
Вирази
costume jewellery
1/kˈɔstum d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
fixed phrase
Cheap decorative fashion accessories
Jewellery that looks nice but is not made from expensive materials.
Приклади
- She bought some colourful costume jewellery for the party.
- Costume jewellery is perfect if you want to change styles often without spending much.
fine jewellery
1/fˈaɪn d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
fixed phrase
High-quality precious adornments
Jewellery made from expensive materials like gold and diamonds.
Приклади
- The store specialises in fine jewellery.
- Fine jewellery is often passed down through generations.
piece of jewellery
1/pˈis əv d͡ʒˈuˈɛlɚi/
fixed phrase
A single item of jewellery
One item of jewellery, like a ring or necklace.
Приклади
- That necklace is my favourite piece of jewellery.
- She inherited a beautiful piece of jewellery from her grandmother.