ribbon
A ribbon is a long, thin strip of fabric, plastic, or paper used for decoration or tying things. It is commonly used to wrap gifts, tie hair, or mark an achievement as a prize.
Exemplos
3 de 5She tied a beautiful silk ribbon around the birthday present.
She tied a beautiful silk strip around the birthday present.
The mayor will cut the ribbon to officially open the new city bridge.
The official will cut the decorative strip to officially open the new city bridge.
I found some old ribbon in the drawer to use for my craft project.
I found some old fabric strips in the drawer to use for my craft project.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize a 'Ribbon' wrapped around a 'Rib' (the bone) like a gift to remember the spelling and sound.
Quiz rápido
The girl put a yellow ____ in her hair to match her dress.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ribbon
Exemplos
She tied a beautiful silk ribbon around the birthday present.
everydayShe tied a beautiful silk strip around the birthday present.
The mayor will cut the ribbon to officially open the new city bridge.
formalThe official will cut the decorative strip to officially open the new city bridge.
I found some old ribbon in the drawer to use for my craft project.
informalI found some old fabric strips in the drawer to use for my craft project.
The data displayed on the screen resembled a thin ribbon of light.
academicThe data displayed on the screen looked like a thin strip of light.
Our product was awarded a blue ribbon for its innovative design.
businessOur product was awarded a first-prize strip for its innovative design.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
blue ribbon
the highest prize or first place in a competition
ribbon-cutting ceremony
an event to celebrate the opening of a new building
cut to ribbons
to be badly damaged or severely criticized
Frequentemente confundido com
A rib is a bone in the chest, while a ribbon is a strip of fabric.
A robin is a type of bird, whereas a ribbon is an object for decoration.
Notas de uso
Use 'ribbon' when referring to decorative strips. It can also be used as a verb meaning to adorn with ribbons or to tear something into long strips.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 'string' when they mean 'ribbon'. String is usually thin and functional, while ribbon is wider and usually decorative.
Dica de memorização
Visualize a 'Ribbon' wrapped around a 'Rib' (the bone) like a gift to remember the spelling and sound.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Middle English word 'ribane', which comes from the Old French 'riban'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, a blue ribbon is the traditional symbol for winning first place in a contest or fair.
Quiz rápido
The girl put a yellow ____ in her hair to match her dress.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ribbon
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