solid
A solid is a substance or object that stays in the same shape and size. It is one of the three main states of matter, distinct from liquids and gases.
Beispiele
3 von 5Ice is a solid, but water is a liquid.
Ice is a solid, but water is a liquid.
The scientist examined the unknown solid in the lab.
The scientist examined the unknown solid in the lab.
Can you do me a solid and help me move this box?
Can you do me a solid and help me move this box?
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'soldier' standing firm and still like a 'solid' block.
Schnelles Quiz
A brick is a _____, but milk is a liquid.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: solid
Beispiele
Ice is a solid, but water is a liquid.
everydayIce is a solid, but water is a liquid.
The scientist examined the unknown solid in the lab.
formalThe scientist examined the unknown solid in the lab.
Can you do me a solid and help me move this box?
informalCan you do me a solid and help me move this box?
In physics, a solid maintains its volume and shape.
academicIn physics, a solid maintains its volume and shape.
The company produces high-quality industrial solids.
businessThe company produces high-quality industrial solids.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
do someone a solid
to do a favor for someone
solids and liquids
the different physical states of materials
eating solids
babies starting to eat food that is not milk
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Solid is the state or object itself, while solidity is the quality of being firm.
Nutzungshinweise
When used as a noun, it typically refers to a physical substance that is not liquid or gas. In slang, 'a solid' refers to a favor.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'solid' as a noun when they mean 'strength' or 'hardness'.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'soldier' standing firm and still like a 'solid' block.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'solidus', meaning whole, firm, or undivided.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many English-speaking cultures, parents refer to 'starting solids' when a baby begins eating pureed or soft food.
Schnelles Quiz
A brick is a _____, but milk is a liquid.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: solid
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