B2 noun Neutre

archway

/ˈɑːrtʃ.weɪ/

An archway is a passage or entrance that is covered by a curved structure. It is frequently used in architecture to provide a sense of transition between outdoor and indoor spaces or between different sections of a building.

Exemples

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1

We walked through the stone archway to enter the secret garden.

We walked through the stone archway to enter the secret garden.

2

The dignitaries were escorted through the ceremonial archway into the royal hall.

The dignitaries were escorted through the ceremonial archway into the royal hall.

3

Let's meet up by the archway at the park entrance around five.

Let's meet up by the archway at the park entrance around five.

Famille de mots

Nom
archway
Verb
arch
Adjectif
arched
Apparenté
arch
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Astuce mémo

Think of an 'arch' that provides a 'way' through a wall—it is literally an arch-way.

Quiz rapide

The ivy-covered _______ served as a beautiful entrance to the manor's courtyard.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : archway

Exemples

1

We walked through the stone archway to enter the secret garden.

everyday

We walked through the stone archway to enter the secret garden.

2

The dignitaries were escorted through the ceremonial archway into the royal hall.

formal

The dignitaries were escorted through the ceremonial archway into the royal hall.

3

Let's meet up by the archway at the park entrance around five.

informal

Let's meet up by the archway at the park entrance around five.

4

The structural integrity of the Roman archway allowed for the distribution of weight across the pillars.

academic

The structural integrity of the Roman archway allowed for the distribution of weight across the pillars.

5

The new headquarters features a modern glass archway designed to impress visiting clients.

business

The new headquarters features a modern glass archway designed to impress visiting clients.

Famille de mots

Nom
archway
Verb
arch
Adjectif
arched
Apparenté
arch

Collocations courantes

stone archway stone archway
pass through an archway pass through an archway
crumbling archway crumbling archway
narrow archway narrow archway
grand archway grand archway

Phrases Courantes

beneath the archway

beneath the archway

ornate archway

ornate archway

triumphal archway

triumphal archway

Souvent confondu avec

archway vs arch

An arch is the curved structural element itself, while an archway specifically refers to the passage or space beneath the arch.

archway vs gateway

A gateway usually implies a structure with a gate that can be closed; an archway is often an open architectural feature.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'archway' when you want to emphasize the path or opening that people walk through, rather than just the curved shape of the architecture.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use the word 'arch' when describing a door-like entrance, but 'archway' is more precise for the actual passage.

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Astuce mémo

Think of an 'arch' that provides a 'way' through a wall—it is literally an arch-way.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Middle English word 'arche' (curved structure) combined with 'way' (path or road).

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun plural: archways prepositional use: 'through the archway'
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Contexte culturel

Archways are iconic features in European historical architecture, often symbolizing victory or transition in city squares.

Quiz rapide

The ivy-covered _______ served as a beautiful entrance to the manor's courtyard.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : archway

Mots lis

extravidfy

C1

To significantly enhance the visual intensity, vividness, or clarity of a scene, image, or description. It is often used in the context of digital editing or literary embellishment to make something stand out beyond its natural state.

pronavfy

C1

A specialized digital data structure or configuration file used to synchronize navigation parameters and routing logic across multiple platforms. It serves as a master template ensuring that disparate hardware devices interpret spatial data and waypoints with identical precision.

nonvalward

C1

To deliberately move away from or reject established values, standards, or traditional norms. It implies a conscious effort to chart a path that disregards conventional worth or moral frameworks in favor of new, often experimental, directions.

multidomness

C1

To actively manage or integrate operations across multiple distinct domains or fields of influence. This verb describes the action of diversifying one's reach to ensure a functional presence in several specialized areas simultaneously.

proarchancy

C1

The state or quality of being a primary or foundational authority, often referring to a preliminary or original form of leadership or governance. It describes the condition of holding a pre-eminent or initial position of rule within a hierarchy.

anamess

C1

To gradually gather or accumulate a large quantity of something, typically wealth, information, or evidence, over a significant period of time. It implies a persistent process of building up a collection or 'mass' of resources.

premigrless

C1

To proactively eliminate or significantly reduce the necessity for future data or population migration by implementing structural optimizations during the initial setup phase. This verb is primarily used in technical and logistical contexts to describe the act of making a system or group stable enough that relocation becomes unnecessary.

undertortacy

C1

To resolve a civil legal grievance or potential tort claim outside of formal legal proceedings, often through private or informal mediation. It implies reaching a settlement secretly or 'under the table' to avoid public litigation.

tritentible

C1

Describing something that is capable of being stretched, extended, or held in three distinct directions or ways. It is often used in technical or abstract contexts to refer to a threefold capacity for tension or adaptability.

extrasonism

C1

To project sound, influence, or high-frequency vibrations beyond a specific physical or metaphorical boundary. It describes the active process of extending an acoustic or communicative reach into a wider environment.

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