silver

US /ˈsɪlvɚ/

noun, adjective Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The company gave her a silver watch for ten years of service.

Word Family

NounNoun

silver gốc

VerbVerb

silver gốc

AdjectiveAdj

silver gốc silvery

AdverbAdv

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Collocations

Easy silver spoon
to silver spoon, meaning to coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
Medium silver anniversary
to silver anniversary, meaning to coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
Hard silver lining
to silver lining, meaning to coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
Very Hard born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
to born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, meaning to have

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