ivory
gb/ˈaɪvɚi/ us/ˈaɪvɚi/
B2
انگریزی
~ 8000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B2
entity
1
hard white material from tusks
A hard, smooth, white material from the long teeth (tusks) of animals like elephants, used to make things such as jewelry or art objects.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] buys/sells ivory
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse ivory with general 'bone'. Ivory comes specifically from tusks or very large teeth and is often linked to elephants and wildlife protection.
ہم معنی الفاظ
tusk (Refers to the whole long tooth itself, not specifically the cut material made from it.)
متضاد الفاظ
plastic (A man-made material often used instead of real ivory.)
لفظی تراکیب
illegal ivory trade
|ivory tusks
|carved ivory
|ivory figurine
|ivory jewelry
|ban on ivory
موضوعات
nature
|animals
|environment
|materials
|arts_entertainment
مثالیں
- The government introduced a ban on the international ivory trade.
- Craftsmen once carved delicate statues from elephant ivory.
- Customs officers seized several kilos of illegal ivory at the border.
- Many piano keys used to be made from real ivory.
- Conservation groups campaign against buying ivory products of any kind.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- They saw a shop selling small boxes made of ivory.
- The museum showed old carvings made from elephant ivory.
- Many people do not buy ivory because they want to protect elephants.
اسم
B2
entity
2
a pale creamy white color
A very light, creamy white color, like the color of ivory from tusks.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is in ivory
عام غلطی:
Learners may think ivory means any white color. It is a specific kind of white that looks a little creamy or warm, not bright or pure white.
ہم معنی الفاظ
off-white (A general term for not-quite-white colors; ivory is one specific, slightly creamy type of off-white.)
متضاد الفاظ
black (The darkest color, often treated as the opposite of very light colors like ivory.)
لفظی تراکیب
shade of ivory
|in ivory
|soft ivory
|warm ivory
|ivory paint
|ivory tone
موضوعات
colors
|fashion
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
مثالیں
- The walls were painted a soft ivory to make the room feel brighter.
- She chose ivory for the invitations instead of plain white.
- You can get this sofa in grey, navy, or ivory.
- The designer recommended an ivory rather than a pure white to match the floor.
- Ivory is a popular color for minimalist interiors.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Her dress is a light ivory color.
- The kitchen is white, but the chairs are ivory.
- I like the warm ivory of this paint more than the cold white.
adjective
B2
property
3
pale creamy white in color
Being a very light, creamy white color, like ivory from tusks.
استعمال کا انداز:
ivory [noun]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use *ivory* as a verb or think it only names the material. As an adjective, it always describes color, similar to words like 'red' or 'blue'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
cream-colored (Very close in meaning; cream-colored can sometimes be slightly more yellow than ivory.)
متضاد الفاظ
brightly colored (Describes things with strong, vivid colors, the opposite of pale ivory tones.)
لفظی تراکیب
ivory dress
|ivory wedding gown
|ivory skin
|ivory walls
|ivory lace
|ivory shirt
موضوعات
colors
|fashion
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
مثالیں
- She wore an elegant ivory dress to the ceremony.
- The couple chose ivory tablecloths for the reception.
- His ivory shirt contrasted with his dark blue suit.
- The bathroom has ivory tiles and gold fixtures.
- Her porcelain cup was decorated with tiny blue flowers on an ivory background.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She bought an ivory wedding dress.
- The chairs are ivory, and the table is dark brown.
- He wore an ivory shirt with black pants.
اسم
slang
C1
entity
4
slang for human teeth
(Usually plural: ivories) An informal, funny word for your teeth.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone]'s ivories
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize that this use is slang and usually plural ('ivories'). It should not be used in formal writing or serious medical contexts.
ہم معنی الفاظ
teeth (The normal, literal word; 'ivories' is humorous or playful and mainly used in informal speech.)
متضاد الفاظ
gums (Refers to the soft flesh around the teeth; contrasted with the hard teeth themselves.)
لفظی تراکیب
show your ivories
|flash his ivories
|brush your ivories
موضوعات
body
|slang
|communication
مثالیں
- The comedian flashed his ivories as he laughed at his own joke.
- The ad joked that their toothpaste would make your ivories shine.
- He opened his mouth wide, showing all his ivories.
- The photo captured everyone grinning, their ivories on full display.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He smiled and showed his ivories.
- In the cartoon, the man brushes his ivories very hard.
- The boy laughed, and his white ivories looked very clean.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
ivory
IPA
GB/ˈaɪvɚi/
US/ˈaɪvɚi/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ivory (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (ivory)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: ivory
- Plural: ivories, ivory
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
ivories
noun
Related words
tusk
noun
عبارات
tickle the ivories
1/tˈɪkəl ðə ɪvˈɔɹiz/
idiom
informal
play the piano (humorous)
To play the piano, said in a funny or light way.
مثالیں
- After dinner, he sat down to tickle the ivories for a while.
- She used to tickle the ivories in a jazz band when she was younger.
- If you can tickle the ivories, we’d love some live music at the party.
tickle the ivories
1/tˈɪkəl ðə ɪvˈɔɹiz/
idiom
informal
play the piano
To play the piano.
مثالیں
- After dinner, he sat down to tickle the ivories for a while.
- She can really tickle the ivories when the mood hits.
- They hired a guy to tickle the ivories in the hotel bar.
ivory tower
1/ˈaɪvɚi tˈaʊɚ/
idiom
Isolated from real life
A situation or place where people are separated from practical problems and everyday life, often used about academics or intellectuals.
مثالیں
- The professor was accused of living in an ivory tower, out of touch with reality.
- Some critics say the committee makes decisions from an ivory tower.
ivory tower
2/ˈaɪvɚi tˈaʊɚ/
idiom
detached academic or intellectual world
A place or situation where people, often academics or experts, are separated from normal life and real problems.
مثالیں
- Critics say the policy was designed in an ivory tower, with little understanding of ordinary people’s lives.
- She left her ivory tower and started working directly with local communities.
- The professor was accused of living in an ivory tower, far from the realities of business.