scarf
A scarf is a long piece of fabric worn around the neck, head, or shoulders for warmth or fashion. It is a popular accessory used in cold weather or to add style to an outfit.
Exemplos
3 de 5I wear a warm scarf when it snows in winter.
I wear a warm scarf when it snows in winter.
The guest arrived at the gala wearing a delicate silk scarf.
The guest arrived at the gala wearing a delicate silk scarf.
Just throw on a scarf and let's go for a walk.
Just throw on a scarf and let's go for a walk.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember: A Scarf is a Soft Cloth Around Really Freezing necks.
Quiz rápido
It is very cold outside, so I will wear my wool ______ around my neck.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: scarf
Exemplos
I wear a warm scarf when it snows in winter.
everydayI wear a warm scarf when it snows in winter.
The guest arrived at the gala wearing a delicate silk scarf.
formalThe guest arrived at the gala wearing a delicate silk scarf.
Just throw on a scarf and let's go for a walk.
informalJust throw on a scarf and let's go for a walk.
The textile museum displays the evolution of the patterned scarf.
academicThe textile museum displays the evolution of the patterned scarf.
Our uniform policy requires employees to wear the company scarf.
businessOur uniform policy requires employees to wear the company scarf.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
scarf down
to eat food very quickly (informal verb use)
wrapped in a scarf
having a scarf around the neck
silk scarf
a scarf made of silk, often for fashion
Frequentemente confundido com
A shawl is much larger and is designed to cover the shoulders and back, whereas a scarf is primarily for the neck.
Scoff sounds like the informal verb 'scarf' (to eat quickly) but means to speak about something in a mocking way.
Notas de uso
The noun 'scarf' is most commonly used for the clothing item. The plural form can be written as 'scarves' or 'scarfs', but 'scarves' is more frequent in modern English.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget that nouns ending in '-f' usually change to '-ves' in the plural (scarves).
Dica de memorização
Remember: A Scarf is a Soft Cloth Around Really Freezing necks.
Origem da palavra
From the Old Northern French word 'escarpe', which originally referred to a pilgrim's pouch or a sling hung from the neck.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, scarves serve as religious head coverings, such as the hijab in Islam or headscarves in Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Quiz rápido
It is very cold outside, so I will wear my wool ______ around my neck.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: scarf
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