silver
gb/sˈɪlvɚ/ us/sˈɪlvɚ/
A2
Англійська
~ 2800
ezüst, ezüstszín, ezüstszínű, ezüstözött, ezüstöz
ІМЕННИК
A2
1
ezüst
A2
Модель уживання:
[something] made of silver
The necklace was made of pure silver.
A nyaklánc tiszta ezüstből készült.
Silver is often used to make fine cutlery.
Az ezüstöt gyakran használják minőségi evőeszközök készítéséhez.
Prices for silver have risen in recent years.
She polished the silver until it gleamed.
Навчальні приклади
I have a silver ring.
Van egy ezüstgyűrűm.
The spoon is made of silver.
A kanál ezüstből készült.
Silver is a shiny metal.
He bought a silver coin.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'silver' the metal with the color 'silver'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
Значення
A shiny gray-white metal
Словосполучення
sterling silver
|silver coin
|silver necklace
|silver ring
|pure silver
Синоніми
argent (More formal or literary term for silver, rarely used in everyday speech.)
Антоніми
gold (Another precious metal of a different color and value.)
Теми
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A shiny, gray-white metal used to make jewelry, coins, and other objects.
A chemical element with the symbol Ag, valued for its shiny gray-white appearance and used in jewelry, coins, and industry.
ІМЕННИК
A2
2
ezüstszín
A2
ezüstszínű
A2
Модель уживання:
[something] is silver
Her hair had turned silver with age.
A haja az évek során ezüstszínűre őszült.
The new sports car was painted silver.
Az új sportautót ezüstszínűre festették.
He wore a silver jacket to the party.
Навчальні приклади
My car is silver.
Az autóm ezüstszínű.
Her hair is silver now.
Most már ezüstszínű a haja.
The dress is silver.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'silver' as a color with 'gray'. Silver has a shinier, metallic look.
Значення
A light gray metallic color
Словосполучення
silver hair
|silver car
|silver dress
Синоніми
grayish-white (Describes the same hue but without the metallic quality.)
Антоніми
golden (Refers to a yellow metallic color instead of gray.)
Теми
colors
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A light gray color that looks like the metal silver.
A pale gray color with a metallic sheen, similar to that of silver metal.
A2
3
ezüst
A2
ezüstözött
B2
Модель уживання:
a silver [object]
He gave her a silver bracelet for her birthday.
Ezüstkarkötőt adott neki a születésnapjára.
They served tea in silver cups.
Ezüstcsészékben szolgálták fel a teát.
The trophy was mounted on a silver base.
Навчальні приклади
I have a silver watch.
Van egy ezüstből készült karórám.
She wears a silver ring.
Ezüstgyűrűt visel.
The fork is silver.
Значення
Made of or coated with silver
Словосполучення
silver spoon
|silver bracelet
|silver plate
Синоніми
silvery (Can refer both to being made of silver and to having its appearance.)
Антоніми
wooden (Made of wood instead of metal.)
Теми
materials
|jewelry
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Made from or covered with the metal silver.
Made from or covered in the precious metal silver.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
4
ezüstöz
B2
Модель уживання:
to silver [something]
They silvered the mirror to improve its reflection.
Ezüstözték a tükröt, hogy javítsák a fényvisszaverő képességét.
The craftsman silvers fine cutlery by hand.
A mesterember kézzel ezüstözi a minőségi evőeszközöket.
These ornaments are silvered for a festive look.
Навчальні приклади
The company will silver the mirror.
A cég ezüstözni fogja a tükröt.
He wants to silver the cup.
Ezüstözni szeretné a csészét.
We will silver the frame.
Значення
To coat with silver metal
Словосполучення
silver plate
|silvered glass
Синоніми
plate (When used alone, can mean to coat with any metal, not just silver.)
Антоніми
strip (To remove a coating from something.)
Теми
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To cover something with a thin layer of the metal silver.
To apply a layer of silver to the surface of an object, usually for decorative or protective purposes.
Граматика
Словникова форма
silver
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚ/
US/sˈɪlvɚ/
Склади й наголос
sil - ver (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: silver
Noun
- Base: silver
- Plural: silver
Verb
- Base: silver
- 3rd Person Singular: silvers
- Present Participle: silvering
- Past: silvered
Споріднені слова
Forms
silvers
verb
silvering
verb
silvered
verb
Core family
silvery
adjective B2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
silversmith
noun
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.