boned
Primarily used as an adjective, 'boned' describes something that has a specific type of skeletal structure or a piece of meat from which the bones have been removed. In the context of garments, it refers to items reinforced with stiff strips, such as a corset, to maintain a specific shape.
Exemplos
3 de 5The chef prepared a boned and rolled leg of lamb for the Sunday roast.
The cook prepared a piece of lamb meat that had its bones removed and was tied in a roll.
The archaeological report described the specimen as a heavy-boned individual with significant muscle attachments.
The scientific report noted that the skeleton belonged to a person with a thick and sturdy bone structure.
I'm sorry, we're completely boned if we don't finish this presentation by tomorrow morning.
I am sorry, but we are in a very difficult or hopeless situation if we don't finish this work soon.
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Dica de memorização
Think of a 'boned' fish on a plate—it has either been 'boned' (emptied of bones) by a chef, or it's a 'fine-boned' species.
Quiz rápido
The antique corset was ____ with whalebone to maintain its rigid structure.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: boned
Exemplos
The chef prepared a boned and rolled leg of lamb for the Sunday roast.
everydayThe cook prepared a piece of lamb meat that had its bones removed and was tied in a roll.
The archaeological report described the specimen as a heavy-boned individual with significant muscle attachments.
academicThe scientific report noted that the skeleton belonged to a person with a thick and sturdy bone structure.
I'm sorry, we're completely boned if we don't finish this presentation by tomorrow morning.
informalI am sorry, but we are in a very difficult or hopeless situation if we don't finish this work soon.
The Victorian-era gown featured a heavily boned bodice to achieve the desired silhouette.
formalThe historical dress used stiff internal supports in the upper part to create a specific body shape.
Please ensure the supplier provides only boned poultry to reduce preparation time in our kitchens.
businessPlease make sure the vendor delivers chicken with the bones already removed to save us work time.
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Frases Comuns
big-boned
a polite way to describe someone with a large physical build
boned up on
to have studied or researched a topic thoroughly
fine-boned features
delicate facial or body structure
Frequentemente confundido com
'Boneless' usually means the product never had bones or they were removed entirely for the consumer, while 'boned' can describe the presence of specific bones.
'Boning' is the noun for the material used to stiffen a garment or the process of removing bones, whereas 'boned' is the descriptive adjective.
Notas de uso
In culinary contexts, 'boned' usually means the bones have been removed. In biological or descriptive contexts, it describes the type of bones a creature possesses.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'boned' to mean 'having no bones' in all contexts, but in anatomy, it actually describes the presence or quality of bones (e.g., 'light-boned').
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'boned' fish on a plate—it has either been 'boned' (emptied of bones) by a chef, or it's a 'fine-boned' species.
Origem da palavra
From Old English 'bān', referring to the hard parts of the vertebrate skeleton, combined with the adjectival suffix '-ed'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The term 'big-boned' is a common cultural euphemism in English-speaking countries used to avoid calling someone 'overweight'.
Quiz rápido
The antique corset was ____ with whalebone to maintain its rigid structure.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: boned
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