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silver

/ˈsɪlvə(r)/

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.

Exemplos

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She wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.

She wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.

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The treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.

The treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.

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I lost my silver pen at school today.

I lost my silver pen at school today.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
silver
Verb
silver
Adjetivo
silvery
Relacionado
silversmith
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: silver

Exemplos

1

She wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.

everyday

She wears a beautiful silver ring on her finger.

2

The treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.

formal

The treasury contains a vast collection of silver coins.

3

I lost my silver pen at school today.

informal

I lost my silver pen at school today.

4

Silver is known for having the highest electrical conductivity of any element.

academic

Silver is known for having the highest electrical conductivity of any element.

5

Our company exports high-quality silver products to Europe.

business

Our company exports high-quality silver products to Europe.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
silver
Verb
silver
Adjetivo
silvery
Relacionado
silversmith

Colocações comuns

sterling silver high quality silver
silver medal prize for second place
silver jewelry rings or necklaces made of silver
silver hair shiny gray hair
silver lining a positive part of a bad situation

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

silver vs sliver

A 'sliver' is a small, thin piece of something, while 'silver' is the metal or color.

silver vs gray

Gray is a flat color, while silver is a metallic, shiny version of gray.

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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.

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Erros comuns

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.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'S' in Silver: it is Shiny, Sparkly, and Second place.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old English word 'seolfor', which describes the bright white metal.

Padrões gramaticais

uncountable noun (material) countable noun (medals/objects) attributive adjective
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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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: silver

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low

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wide

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thick

A1

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thin

A1

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deep

A1

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perfect

A1

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terrible

A1

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