A1 noun Neutral #3,212 más común

shirt

/ʃɜːrt/

A shirt is a piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body, typically featuring a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front. It is a fundamental garment in most wardrobes, suitable for both casual and professional settings.

Ejemplos

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1

I need to buy a clean white shirt for the party tonight.

I need to purchase a fresh white garment for the evening event.

2

The invitation requires guests to wear a formal dress shirt and a blazer.

The invite asks people to wear an elegant collared top and a jacket.

3

He just wore a simple T-shirt and shorts to the beach.

He wore a basic short-sleeved cotton top and short pants to the shore.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
shirt
Adjetivo
shirtless
Relacionado
shirting
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'S' and 'H' in SHirt. It covers your SHoulders.

Quiz rápido

It is very hot today, so I am wearing a ______-sleeved shirt.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: short

Ejemplos

1

I need to buy a clean white shirt for the party tonight.

everyday

I need to purchase a fresh white garment for the evening event.

2

The invitation requires guests to wear a formal dress shirt and a blazer.

formal

The invite asks people to wear an elegant collared top and a jacket.

3

He just wore a simple T-shirt and shorts to the beach.

informal

He wore a basic short-sleeved cotton top and short pants to the shore.

4

The evolution of the shirt as a primary garment reflects changes in textile manufacturing.

academic

The development of the upper-body garment shows changes in how cloth is made.

5

All male employees are expected to wear a button-down shirt during office hours.

business

Men working here must wear a shirt with buttons on the front and collar.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
shirt
Adjetivo
shirtless
Relacionado
shirting

Colocaciones comunes

button-down shirt a shirt with a collar fastened down by buttons
iron a shirt to use a heated tool to remove wrinkles from the clothing
short-sleeved shirt a shirt with sleeves that do not reach the wrist
cotton shirt a shirt made from natural cotton fiber
tuck in a shirt to put the bottom of the shirt inside your pants

Frases Comunes

keep your shirt on

stay calm or be patient

the shirt off one's back

giving everything one has to help someone else

stuffed shirt

a person who is very formal, rigid, or pompous

Se confunde a menudo con

shirt vs skirt

A shirt is for the top half of the body; a skirt is for the bottom half.

shirt vs sheet

A shirt is clothing; a sheet is a large piece of cloth used on a bed.

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Notas de uso

While 'shirt' can be a general term for any upper-body garment, in a shopping context, it often specifically refers to a garment with a collar and buttons.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell 'shirt' as 'skirt'. Remember that 'shirt' is a countable noun, so you must use 'a shirt' or 'shirts'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'S' and 'H' in SHirt. It covers your SHoulders.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old English 'scyrte', which is related to the word 'short', originally describing a short garment.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (singular: shirt, plural: shirts) Commonly follows adjectives of color or material (e.g., 'blue shirt', 'silk shirt')
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Contexto cultural

In Western business culture, a crisp white shirt is a universal symbol of professional employment and formality.

Quiz rápido

It is very hot today, so I am wearing a ______-sleeved shirt.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: short

Más palabras de Shopping

shop

A1

A building or room where goods or services are sold to the public. It is a place where you go to buy specific items like food, clothes, or books.

grocery

A1

Groceries are the food and other small household items that you buy at a supermarket or a store. The word can also refer to the store where these goods are sold, often called a grocery store.

department store

A1

A large shop that is divided into several sections, each selling different types of goods such as clothes, furniture, and electronics. It allows customers to find many different products in one single building.

convenience store

A1

A small retail business that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, tobacco products, over-the-counter drugs, toiletries, newspapers, and magazines. They are usually located in busy areas and stay open for long hours, sometimes 24 hours a day.

stall

A1

A small shop with an open front or a large table used for selling goods in a public place, like a market. It is typically temporary or part of a larger collection of similar selling points.

counter

A1

A counter is a long, flat surface in a shop, bank, or restaurant where customers are served. It is the place where you usually pay for items or ask for information.

checkout

A1

The place in a store where you pay for the things you want to buy. It can also refer to the area or desk in a hotel where you pay your bill and leave.

goods

A1

Goods are items or products that are made to be sold to people. In shopping, this word refers to the physical things you can see and touch in a store, like food, clothes, or toys.

bag

A1

A flexible container made of paper, plastic, leather, or cloth, used for carrying items. It typically has one or two handles and is commonly used when shopping or traveling to hold goods.

seal

A1

A seal is a small piece of plastic, paper, or wax that closes a container or package. It shows that the product is new and has not been opened or used before.

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