B2 verb Literario

buckram

/ˈbʌk.rəm/

To stiffen a fabric using a coarse cloth called buckram, or metaphorically, to provide a rigid, formal, or artificial structure to something. It describes the process of making an object or an idea appear more solid and less flexible than it naturally is.

Ejemplos

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1

The tailor decided to buckram the collar to ensure it would stay upright during the performance.

The tailor decided to stiffen the collar to ensure it would stay upright during the performance.

2

The diplomat sought to buckram his argument with historical precedents to make it seem more formidable.

The diplomat sought to reinforce his argument with historical precedents to make it seem more formidable.

3

He tried to buckram his voice to sound more confident, but his hands were still shaking.

He tried to make his voice sound stiff and confident, but his hands were still shaking.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
buckram
Verb
buckram
Adjetivo
buckram
Relacionado
stiffening
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Buck' (male deer) and a 'Ram' (male sheep) standing perfectly still and 'stiff' in the forest; buckram makes things stiff.

Quiz rápido

To prevent the costume from sagging, the designer had to ____ the inner lining of the skirt.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: buckram

Ejemplos

1

The tailor decided to buckram the collar to ensure it would stay upright during the performance.

everyday

The tailor decided to stiffen the collar to ensure it would stay upright during the performance.

2

The diplomat sought to buckram his argument with historical precedents to make it seem more formidable.

formal

The diplomat sought to reinforce his argument with historical precedents to make it seem more formidable.

3

He tried to buckram his voice to sound more confident, but his hands were still shaking.

informal

He tried to make his voice sound stiff and confident, but his hands were still shaking.

4

Critics argue that the author attempts to buckram a weak plot with overly complex vocabulary.

academic

Critics argue that the author attempts to stiffen a weak plot with overly complex vocabulary.

5

Legal teams often buckram contracts with dense terminology to prevent loopholes.

business

Legal teams often reinforce contracts with dense terminology to prevent loopholes.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
buckram
Verb
buckram
Adjetivo
buckram
Relacionado
stiffening

Colocaciones comunes

buckram the resolve to stiffen one's determination
buckram with formality to make something stiffly formal
buckram a garment to stiffen a piece of clothing
buckram an argument to give an argument a rigid structure
buckram the spine to stiffen the back or posture

Frases Comunes

men in buckram

imaginary or exaggerated people/enemies

buckram pride

stiff, unyielding pride

stiff as buckram

extremely rigid or formal

Se confunde a menudo con

buckram vs starch

Starch is a substance used to stiffen laundry, while buckram is a specific heavy fabric or the act of using it.

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Notas de uso

The verb form is quite rare and often literary; it is most frequently used as a noun referring to the cloth itself. When used as a verb, it usually implies an artificial or forced stiffness.

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Errores comunes

Learners might use this word as a synonym for 'strengthen' in a general sense, but it specifically implies adding a physical or metaphorical 'stiffness' or 'rigidity'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Buck' (male deer) and a 'Ram' (male sheep) standing perfectly still and 'stiff' in the forest; buckram makes things stiff.

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Origen de la palabra

From Middle English 'bokeram', via Old French 'boquerant', possibly named after the city of Bukhara where the fabric may have originated.

Patrones gramaticales

Transitive verb: requires a direct object (e.g., buckram the cloth) Regular conjugation: buckram, buckramed, buckraming
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Contexto cultural

Historically used in bookbinding and to provide shape to Elizabethan collars and Victorian hats.

Quiz rápido

To prevent the costume from sagging, the designer had to ____ the inner lining of the skirt.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: buckram

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boned

B2

Primarily used as an adjective, 'boned' describes something that has a specific type of skeletal structure or a piece of meat from which the bones have been removed. In the context of garments, it refers to items reinforced with stiff strips, such as a corset, to maintain a specific shape.

boneyard

B2

A boneyard is a place where old, discarded, or obsolete items—typically large machinery like aircraft or vehicles—are stored or dismantled for parts. It is also an informal or regional term for a cemetery or burial ground.

bonfire

B2

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B2

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bonito

B2

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bonkers

B2

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bonny

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bonsai

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bony

B2

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boo

B2

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