glove
A glove is a piece of clothing that covers your hand and wrist to keep it warm or protect it. Each finger usually has its own separate part, unlike a mitten.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I lost my left glove on the bus this morning.
I lost my left hand covering on the bus this morning.
The surgeon changed his sterile glove before starting the procedure.
The doctor changed his clean hand covering before starting the operation.
Grab your glove and let's go play some catch!
Get your sports hand protector and let's play with the ball!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Glove starts with 'G' just like 'Grip'—it is what you use to get a better grip on a ball or a tool.
Quiz rápido
It is freezing outside; you should put on your ____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: gloves
Ejemplos
I lost my left glove on the bus this morning.
everydayI lost my left hand covering on the bus this morning.
The surgeon changed his sterile glove before starting the procedure.
formalThe doctor changed his clean hand covering before starting the operation.
Grab your glove and let's go play some catch!
informalGet your sports hand protector and let's play with the ball!
The archaeological report mentions a leather glove found at the site.
academicThe historical report talks about a leather hand covering found at the location.
The factory must provide a protective glove for every assembly line worker.
businessThe company must give a safety hand covering to every worker.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
fit like a glove
to fit perfectly
the gloves are off
to start behaving in a tough or aggressive way
hand in glove
working very closely with someone
Se confunde a menudo con
A glove has separate holes for each finger, while a mitten has one section for the thumb and one for the other four fingers.
A gauntlet is a much longer glove that covers the forearm, often used in armor or heavy protection.
Notas de uso
The word is almost always used in the plural 'gloves' because people typically wear them in pairs for both hands.
Errores comunes
Learners often forget to use 'pair of' and mistakenly say 'a gloves' instead of 'a pair of gloves'.
Truco para recordar
Glove starts with 'G' just like 'Grip'—it is what you use to get a better grip on a ball or a tool.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English word 'glōf', which is of Germanic origin.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In American culture, the 'baseball glove' is an iconic symbol of childhood and national sports heritage.
Quiz rápido
It is freezing outside; you should put on your ____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: gloves
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