canopy
A canopy is a cover that hangs over something, like a bed or a seat, to provide shade or protection. In nature, it is the top layer of a forest where the branches and leaves of tall trees meet to form a roof.
Beispiele
3 von 5We sat under the canopy to stay out of the sun.
We sat under the cover to stay out of the sun.
The wedding ceremony took place under a beautiful silk canopy.
The wedding ceremony happened under a beautiful silk cover.
I want a cool canopy for my bed.
I want a nice cover over my bed.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'Can of Pea' - imagine a giant green pea pod opening up to form a green roof over your head.
Schnelles Quiz
The monkeys live and play high up in the forest ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: canopy
Beispiele
We sat under the canopy to stay out of the sun.
everydayWe sat under the cover to stay out of the sun.
The wedding ceremony took place under a beautiful silk canopy.
formalThe wedding ceremony happened under a beautiful silk cover.
I want a cool canopy for my bed.
informalI want a nice cover over my bed.
The forest canopy blocks most of the sunlight from reaching the ground.
academicThe top layer of trees stops most sunlight from hitting the ground.
The hotel entrance features a glass canopy for arriving guests.
businessThe hotel door has a glass roof for guests who arrive.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
under the canopy
beneath the overhead cover
canopy of stars
the sky at night when it looks like a cover of stars
thick canopy
a very full and dark layer of trees
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An awning is usually a fabric sheet attached to a building, while a canopy can be natural (trees) or a free-standing structure.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'canopy' when you are talking about something that acts like a high roof, especially in a forest or over furniture like a bed.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'ceiling' for the top of a forest, but 'canopy' is the correct word for natural overhead covers.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'Can of Pea' - imagine a giant green pea pod opening up to form a green roof over your head.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek word 'konops', which means mosquito; it originally referred to a bed with a net to keep insects out.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many cultures, a canopy (like a Chuppah) is used in wedding ceremonies to symbolize the home the couple will build together.
Schnelles Quiz
The monkeys live and play high up in the forest ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: canopy
Verwandtes Vokabular
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