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ribbon

/ˈrɪb.ən/

A ribbon is a long, thin strip of fabric, plastic, or paper used for decoration or tying things. It is commonly used to wrap gifts, tie hair, or mark an achievement as a prize.

Ejemplos

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1

She tied a beautiful silk ribbon around the birthday present.

She tied a beautiful silk strip around the birthday present.

2

The mayor will cut the ribbon to officially open the new city bridge.

The official will cut the decorative strip to officially open the new city bridge.

3

I found some old ribbon in the drawer to use for my craft project.

I found some old fabric strips in the drawer to use for my craft project.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
ribbon
Verb
ribbon
Adjetivo
ribbon-like
Relacionado
ribbonry
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Truco para recordar

Visualize a 'Ribbon' wrapped around a 'Rib' (the bone) like a gift to remember the spelling and sound.

Quiz rápido

The girl put a yellow ____ in her hair to match her dress.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: ribbon

Ejemplos

1

She tied a beautiful silk ribbon around the birthday present.

everyday

She tied a beautiful silk strip around the birthday present.

2

The mayor will cut the ribbon to officially open the new city bridge.

formal

The official will cut the decorative strip to officially open the new city bridge.

3

I found some old ribbon in the drawer to use for my craft project.

informal

I found some old fabric strips in the drawer to use for my craft project.

4

The data displayed on the screen resembled a thin ribbon of light.

academic

The data displayed on the screen looked like a thin strip of light.

5

Our product was awarded a blue ribbon for its innovative design.

business

Our product was awarded a first-prize strip for its innovative design.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
ribbon
Verb
ribbon
Adjetivo
ribbon-like
Relacionado
ribbonry

Colocaciones comunes

silk ribbon a strip made of silk fabric
tie a ribbon to fasten a strip into a bow or knot
red ribbon a strip of red fabric often used for awareness
hair ribbon a strip used to decorate or hold hair
typewriter ribbon an inked strip used in old typing machines

Frases Comunes

blue ribbon

the highest prize or first place in a competition

ribbon-cutting ceremony

an event to celebrate the opening of a new building

cut to ribbons

to be badly damaged or severely criticized

Se confunde a menudo con

ribbon vs rib

A rib is a bone in the chest, while a ribbon is a strip of fabric.

ribbon vs robin

A robin is a type of bird, whereas a ribbon is an object for decoration.

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Notas de uso

Use 'ribbon' when referring to decorative strips. It can also be used as a verb meaning to adorn with ribbons or to tear something into long strips.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'string' when they mean 'ribbon'. String is usually thin and functional, while ribbon is wider and usually decorative.

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Truco para recordar

Visualize a 'Ribbon' wrapped around a 'Rib' (the bone) like a gift to remember the spelling and sound.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Middle English word 'ribane', which comes from the Old French 'riban'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun plural: ribbons often follows verbs like 'tie', 'cut', or 'adorn'
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, a blue ribbon is the traditional symbol for winning first place in a contest or fair.

Quiz rápido

The girl put a yellow ____ in her hair to match her dress.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: ribbon

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