skirt
A skirt is a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers part of the legs. It is worn by women and girls and does not have separate sections for each leg like trousers do.
Beispiele
3 von 5I usually wear a denim skirt in the summer because it is comfortable.
I usually wear a denim skirt in the summer because it is comfortable.
The employees are expected to wear a professional black skirt or suit pants.
The employees are expected to wear a professional black skirt or suit pants.
I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!
I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'S' in Skirt standing for 'Stay at the bottom', unlike a Shirt which goes on top.
Schnelles Quiz
Sarah bought a new _____ to wear with her favorite white blouse.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: skirt
Beispiele
I usually wear a denim skirt in the summer because it is comfortable.
everydayI usually wear a denim skirt in the summer because it is comfortable.
The employees are expected to wear a professional black skirt or suit pants.
formalThe employees are expected to wear a professional black skirt or suit pants.
I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!
informalI found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!
Sociological research indicates that skirt lengths often fluctuate with economic trends.
academicSociological research indicates that skirt lengths often fluctuate with economic trends.
Our retail department is seeing a high volume of sales for the new pencil skirt line.
businessOur retail department is seeing a high volume of sales for the new pencil skirt line.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
skirt the issue
avoid talking about a problem
on the outskirts
on the outer edges of a city
grass skirt
a traditional skirt made of straw or grass
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A shirt is worn on the upper body, while a skirt is worn from the waist down.
A dress is a single garment that covers both the top and bottom of the body, whereas a skirt only covers the bottom.
Nutzungshinweise
The word 'skirt' is a countable noun. It can also be used as a verb meaning to go around the edge of something.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse the pronunciation of 'skirt' and 'shirt' because they sound similar and are both items of clothing.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'S' in Skirt standing for 'Stay at the bottom', unlike a Shirt which goes on top.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old Norse word 'skyrta', which originally referred to a shirt or a kind of kirtle.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
While skirts are primarily associated with women in Western fashion, the kilt is a traditional skirt-like garment worn by men in Scotland.
Schnelles Quiz
Sarah bought a new _____ to wear with her favorite white blouse.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: skirt
Verwandtes Vokabular
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shop
A1A building or room where goods or services are sold to the public. It is a place where you go to buy specific items like food, clothes, or books.
grocery
A1Groceries are the food and other small household items that you buy at a supermarket or a store. The word can also refer to the store where these goods are sold, often called a grocery store.
department store
A1A large shop that is divided into several sections, each selling different types of goods such as clothes, furniture, and electronics. It allows customers to find many different products in one single building.
convenience store
A1A small retail business that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, tobacco products, over-the-counter drugs, toiletries, newspapers, and magazines. They are usually located in busy areas and stay open for long hours, sometimes 24 hours a day.
stall
A1A small shop with an open front or a large table used for selling goods in a public place, like a market. It is typically temporary or part of a larger collection of similar selling points.
counter
A1A counter is a long, flat surface in a shop, bank, or restaurant where customers are served. It is the place where you usually pay for items or ask for information.
checkout
A1The place in a store where you pay for the things you want to buy. It can also refer to the area or desk in a hotel where you pay your bill and leave.
goods
A1Goods are items or products that are made to be sold to people. In shopping, this word refers to the physical things you can see and touch in a store, like food, clothes, or toys.
bag
A1A flexible container made of paper, plastic, leather, or cloth, used for carrying items. It typically has one or two handles and is commonly used when shopping or traveling to hold goods.
seal
A1A seal is a small piece of plastic, paper, or wax that closes a container or package. It shows that the product is new and has not been opened or used before.
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