B2 noun Neutral

brooch

/brəʊtʃ/

A brooch is a decorative piece of jewelry that is designed to be attached to a person's clothing. It features a pin on the back to fasten it securely to a garment, often serving as both an ornament and a functional clasp.

Ejemplos

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1

She wore a small silver brooch on her cardigan for the family dinner.

She had a tiny silver pin attached to her sweater for the family meal.

2

The dignitary arrived wearing a diamond-encrusted brooch representing her national crest.

The official came wearing a pin covered in diamonds that showed her country's symbol.

3

I found this cool vintage brooch at the flea market for just two dollars!

I discovered this stylish old-fashioned pin at the outdoor market for a very low price.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
brooch
Adjetivo
brooched
Relacionado
jewelry
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'oo' in 'brooch' as two round jewels or two eyes looking at the beautiful pin on your shirt.

Quiz rápido

For her wedding, she decided to wear her grandmother's antique ________ pinned to her lace dress.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: brooch

Ejemplos

1

She wore a small silver brooch on her cardigan for the family dinner.

everyday

She had a tiny silver pin attached to her sweater for the family meal.

2

The dignitary arrived wearing a diamond-encrusted brooch representing her national crest.

formal

The official came wearing a pin covered in diamonds that showed her country's symbol.

3

I found this cool vintage brooch at the flea market for just two dollars!

informal

I discovered this stylish old-fashioned pin at the outdoor market for a very low price.

4

Archaeological evidence indicates that the ornate brooch was a marker of high social status in Iron Age societies.

academic

Historical findings show that the decorated pin was a sign of wealth in ancient times.

5

The corporate dress code allows for subtle accessories such as a simple gold brooch on a blazer.

business

The company rules permit modest jewelry like a plain gold pin on a suit jacket.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
brooch
Adjetivo
brooched
Relacionado
jewelry

Colocaciones comunes

vintage brooch an old-fashioned or antique decorative pin
silver brooch a decorative pin made of silver
fasten a brooch to attach the jewelry to one's clothing
heirloom brooch a decorative pin passed down through generations
ornamental brooch a pin used primarily for decoration

Frases Comunes

antique brooch

a valuable old decorative pin

cameo brooch

a pin featuring a carved profile of a face

safety-pin brooch

a decorative pin styled like a safety pin

Se confunde a menudo con

brooch vs broach

Broach is a verb meaning to bring up a difficult subject for discussion, whereas brooch is a noun for jewelry.

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Notas de uso

A brooch is almost always worn on the upper part of a garment, typically on a lapel or the chest area. While traditionally associated with older fashion, it is frequently used in contemporary styling to add personality to coats and scarves.

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Errores comunes

The most common mistake is misspelling the jewelry item as 'broach.' Remember that 'broach' relates to speech, while 'brooch' relates to clothing.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'oo' in 'brooch' as two round jewels or two eyes looking at the beautiful pin on your shirt.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French 'broche', meaning a long needle or a spit for roasting meat, referring to the pin on the back.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun plural: brooches usually follows the verb 'wear' or 'fasten'
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, brooches are often kept as family heirlooms and are frequently worn by members of royalty to convey subtle political or personal messages.

Quiz rápido

For her wedding, she decided to wear her grandmother's antique ________ pinned to her lace dress.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: brooch

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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