A1 noun Neutral #2,796 am häufigsten

skirt

/skɜːrt/

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

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1

I 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.

2

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.

3

I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!

I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
skirt
Verb
skirt
Adjektiv
skirted
Verwandt
outskirts
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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

1

I usually wear a denim skirt in the summer because it is comfortable.

everyday

I usually wear a denim skirt in the summer because it is comfortable.

2

The employees are expected to wear a professional black skirt or suit pants.

formal

The employees are expected to wear a professional black skirt or suit pants.

3

I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!

informal

I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!

4

Sociological research indicates that skirt lengths often fluctuate with economic trends.

academic

Sociological research indicates that skirt lengths often fluctuate with economic trends.

5

Our retail department is seeing a high volume of sales for the new pencil skirt line.

business

Our retail department is seeing a high volume of sales for the new pencil skirt line.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
skirt
Verb
skirt
Adjektiv
skirted
Verwandt
outskirts

Häufige Kollokationen

mini skirt mini skirt
long skirt long skirt
pencil skirt pencil skirt
pleated skirt pleated skirt
leather skirt leather skirt

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

skirt vs shirt

A shirt is worn on the upper body, while a skirt is worn from the waist down.

skirt vs dress

A dress is a single garment that covers both the top and bottom of the body, whereas a skirt only covers the bottom.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word 'skirt' is a countable noun. It can also be used as a verb meaning to go around the edge of something.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse the pronunciation of 'skirt' and 'shirt' because they sound similar and are both items of clothing.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'S' in Skirt standing for 'Stay at the bottom', unlike a Shirt which goes on top.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old Norse word 'skyrta', which originally referred to a shirt or a kind of kirtle.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (one skirt, two skirts) Often follows adjectives like 'long', 'short', or 'blue' Used with the verb 'wear'
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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

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grocery

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convenience store

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stall

A1

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counter

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checkout

A1

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goods

A1

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bag

A1

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seal

A1

A 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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