sheet
A large, thin, rectangular piece of cloth used on a bed to keep the sleeper comfortable and the mattress clean. It can also refer to a flat piece of paper or a thin layer of any material like metal or ice.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I usually change the bed sheet every Saturday morning.
I change the thin bed cloth once a week.
The sign-in sheet is located at the reception desk for all visitors.
There is a list on paper for people to write their names.
Do you have a spare sheet of paper I could borrow for a second?
Can I have one piece of paper from your notebook?
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'Sheet' as 'Sweet' for your 'Sleep'—it's the soft, thin thing you lie on.
Quiz rápido
I need to buy a new ______ for my bed because the old one is torn.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: sheet
Ejemplos
I usually change the bed sheet every Saturday morning.
everydayI change the thin bed cloth once a week.
The sign-in sheet is located at the reception desk for all visitors.
formalThere is a list on paper for people to write their names.
Do you have a spare sheet of paper I could borrow for a second?
informalCan I have one piece of paper from your notebook?
The lab results were recorded on a standardized data sheet.
academicThe scientific information was written on a specific form.
The company's balance sheet shows a significant profit this quarter.
businessThe financial report shows that the company made money.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
a clean sheet
Starting over without any mistakes or a past record.
cheat sheet
A small paper used to help someone remember facts during a test.
between the sheets
Lying in bed, usually to sleep.
Se confunde a menudo con
This is a vulgar word; 'sheet' has a long 'ee' sound /iː/, while 'shit' has a short 'i' sound /ɪ/.
A 'seat' is something you sit on (like a chair), while a 'sheet' is a thin material.
Notas de uso
When talking about beds, 'sheet' usually refers to the thin layer, whereas 'blanket' or 'duvet' refers to the thick, warm layer. In stationery, it always refers to a single piece of paper.
Errores comunes
Learners often mispronounce the vowel sound, which can lead to saying an offensive word. Ensure the 'ee' sound is held longer.
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'Sheet' as 'Sweet' for your 'Sleep'—it's the soft, thin thing you lie on.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English word 'sciete', meaning a piece of cloth or a towel.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking countries, a bed is made with a 'fitted sheet' on the mattress and a 'flat sheet' on top of that before the blanket.
Quiz rápido
I need to buy a new ______ for my bed because the old one is torn.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: sheet
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