sterling
gb/stˈɚlɪŋ/ us/stˈɚlɪŋ/
B1
Англійська
~ 3600
kiváló, első osztályú, feddhetetlen, remek, válogatott, font sterling, font, sterling ezüst, 925-ös ezüst
B2
1
Модель уживання:
sterling [work/service/reputation]
She did a sterling job organizing the fundraiser.
Kiváló munkát végzett az adománygyűjtő rendezvény megszervezésében.
His sterling reputation helped him win the election.
Feddhetetlen hírneve segített neki megnyerni a választást.
The team delivered a sterling performance in the finals.
We received sterling service at the hotel.
Her sterling leadership guided the company through tough times.
Навчальні приклади
He did a sterling job on the project.
Kiváló munkát végzett a projekten.
The singer gave a sterling performance.
Az énekes kiváló előadást nyújtott.
She has a sterling reputation in her field.
We enjoyed sterling service at the restaurant.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sterling' with 'silver' when talking about quality; here it means excellent, not metallic.
Значення
Excellent or of highest standard
Словосполучення
sterling reputation
|sterling work
|sterling performance
|sterling qualities
Синоніми
excellent (More general term for very good; 'sterling' can sound slightly more formal or refined.)
|
outstanding (Emphasizes exceptional quality, similar in tone to 'sterling'.)
Антоніми
poor (Indicates low quality, opposite of 'sterling' in this sense.)
|
inferior (Describes something of lower quality compared to 'sterling'.)
Теми
evaluation
|character
|work
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Very good or of the best quality.
Of the highest quality; excellent in character, work, or performance.
ІМЕННИК
B1
2
font
A2
The value of sterling fell against the dollar.
A font sterling árfolyama esett a dollárral szemben.
Sterling strengthened on the foreign exchange markets.
A font sterling erősödött a devizapiacokon.
He exchanged his euros for sterling before traveling to London.
Sterling is trading at its highest level this year.
Навчальні приклади
Sterling is the money in the UK.
Az Egyesült Királyság pénzneme a font sterling.
I exchanged my dollars for sterling.
A dollárjaimat font sterlingre váltottam.
The value of sterling is high now.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may think 'sterling' always means high quality; as a noun it can mean UK currency.
Значення
British currency (pound)
Словосполучення
pound sterling
|sterling exchange rate
|sterling value
Синоніми
pound (Common informal name for the same currency; 'sterling' is more formal or used in financial contexts.)
Антоніми
dollar (Currency used in several countries, contrasting with the UK’s pound sterling.)
Теми
finance
|economy
|travel
Визначення
The money used in the United Kingdom, called the pound.
The basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom, known as the pound sterling.
B2
3
925-ös ezüst
B2
Модель уживання:
sterling [silver/jewelry]
She wore a bracelet made of sterling silver.
Sterling ezüstből készült karkötőt viselt.
The cutlery is crafted from sterling silver.
Az evőeszközök sterling ezüstből készültek.
He bought a set of sterling teaspoons as a gift.
Sterling jewelry tends to be more durable than pure silver.
Навчальні приклади
This ring is made of sterling silver.
Ez a gyűrű sterling ezüstből készült.
She bought a sterling necklace.
Sterling ezüst nyakláncot vett.
The spoon is sterling silver.
Поширена помилка:
Some learners confuse 'sterling' here with meaning 'excellent'; in this sense it refers to silver purity.
Значення
Made of pure standard silver
Словосполучення
sterling silver
|sterling necklace
|sterling spoon
Синоніми
pure silver (Indicates silver without significant impurities; 'sterling silver' has a specific legal standard.)
Антоніми
plated (Refers to objects coated with a thin layer of silver rather than made from solid silver.)
Теми
materials
|craft
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
Визначення
Made from pure silver mixed with a small amount of another metal.
Made of silver with a standard fineness of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.
Граматика
Словникова форма
sterling
IPA
GB/stˈɚlɪŋ/
US/stˈɚlɪŋ/
Склади й наголос
ster - ling (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (ster)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: sterling
Noun
- Base: sterling
- Plural: sterling
Вирази
pound sterling
1/pˈaʊnd stˈɚlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
British pound currency unit
The main money unit in the UK, equal to 100 pence.
Приклади
- The price is listed in pound sterling.
- One pound sterling is worth about 1.25 US dollars today.
sterling silver
1/stˈɚlɪŋ sˈɪlvɚ/
fixed phrase
High-purity silver alloy
Silver that is 92.5% pure, used for jewelry and cutlery.
Приклади
- This necklace is made from sterling silver.
- Sterling silver requires regular polishing to keep its shine.