silver
Silver is a shiny, gray-white precious metal often used to make jewelry, coins, and forks or spoons. It is also used to describe a color that looks like this bright, metallic metal.
Ejemplos
3 de 5She wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.
She wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.
The treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.
The treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.
I lost my silver pen at school today.
I lost my silver pen at school today.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'S' in Silver: it is Shiny, Sparkly, and Second place.
Quiz rápido
The athlete was happy to win the _______ medal after finishing in second place.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: silver
Ejemplos
She wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.
everydayShe wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.
The treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.
formalThe treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.
I lost my silver pen at school today.
informalI lost my silver pen at school today.
Silver is known for having the highest electrical conductivity of any element.
academicSilver is known for having the highest electrical conductivity of any element.
Our company exports high-quality silver products to Europe.
businessOur company exports high-quality silver products to Europe.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
every cloud has a silver lining
every bad situation has something good in it
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
born into a very wealthy family
silver surfer
an older person who uses the internet
Se confunde a menudo con
A 'sliver' is a small, thin piece of something, while 'silver' is the metal or color.
Gray is a flat color, while silver is a metallic, shiny version of gray.
Notas de uso
Use 'silver' as a noun for the material (The fork is made of silver) or as an adjective for the color (She has a silver car). In sports, it always represents second place.
Errores comunes
Learners often misspell the word as 'sliver'. Also, remember that 'silver' is usually uncountable when talking about the metal material, but countable when talking about medals.
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'S' in Silver: it is Shiny, Sparkly, and Second place.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old English word 'seolfor', which describes the bright white metal.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Silver is the traditional gift for a 25th wedding anniversary in many English-speaking cultures.
Quiz rápido
The athlete was happy to win the _______ medal after finishing in second place.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: silver
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