A1 noun Neutral #2,851 am häufigsten

towel

/ˈtaʊəl/

A piece of thick absorbent cloth or paper used for drying your body or a surface. It is a common household item and an essential travel accessory for the beach or bathroom.

Beispiele

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1

I need a dry towel after my shower.

I need a dry towel after my shower.

2

The hotel provides complimentary towels for all guests at the poolside.

The hotel provides complimentary towels for all guests at the poolside.

3

Hey, can you grab me a towel? I’m soaking wet!

Hey, can you grab me a towel? I’m soaking wet!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
towel
Verb
towel
Adjektiv
toweling
Verwandt
toweling
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'TOWel' as something you use to 'TOW' (pull) the water off your body.

Schnelles Quiz

Don't forget to pack a ______ for the beach so you can dry off after swimming.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: towel

Beispiele

1

I need a dry towel after my shower.

everyday

I need a dry towel after my shower.

2

The hotel provides complimentary towels for all guests at the poolside.

formal

The hotel provides complimentary towels for all guests at the poolside.

3

Hey, can you grab me a towel? I’m soaking wet!

informal

Hey, can you grab me a towel? I’m soaking wet!

4

The study measured the absorbency rates of different towel materials.

academic

The study measured the absorbency rates of different towel materials.

5

The gym needs to order a new shipment of branded towels for the spa area.

business

The gym needs to order a new shipment of branded towels for the spa area.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
towel
Verb
towel
Adjektiv
toweling
Verwandt
toweling

Häufige Kollokationen

beach towel beach towel
bath towel bath towel
paper towel paper towel
fluffy towel fluffy towel
tea towel tea towel

Häufige Phrasen

throw in the towel

to give up or admit defeat

towel off

to dry oneself with a towel

paper towel

disposable absorbent paper used in the kitchen

Wird oft verwechselt mit

towel vs tower

A tower is a tall building or structure, while a towel is a cloth used for drying.

towel vs bowl

A bowl is a round container for food, whereas a towel is a piece of fabric.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use the verb 'to towel' or the phrasal verb 'to towel off' to describe the action of drying someone or something.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell the word as 'towal' or confuse the pronunciation with 'tower', which has a sharp 'r' sound at the end.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'TOWel' as something you use to 'TOW' (pull) the water off your body.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French word 'toaille', which comes from a Germanic root meaning to wash or wipe.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun (plural: towels) can be used as a transitive verb often preceded by adjectives like dry, wet, or clean
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western hotels, placing your towel on the floor is a signal that you want it to be laundered, while hanging it up means you will reuse it.

Schnelles Quiz

Don't forget to pack a ______ for the beach so you can dry off after swimming.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: towel

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