Слово англійською: silver

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Переклад silver українською: срі́бло (мета́л), срі́бний

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silver

noun
/ˈsɪlvər/
  1. [uncountable]
    (symbol Ag)
    a chemical element. Silver is a shiny, grey-white precious metal used for making coins, jewellery, beautiful objects, etc.
    • a silver ring/chain
    • made of solid silver
    • a silver mine
    see also sterling silver
  2. [uncountable] a shiny grey-white colour
    • There was a streak of silver in her hair.
    • silver of something the shimmering silver of the moon
    see also silvery
  3. [uncountable] dishes, beautiful objects, etc. that are made of silver
    • Thieves stole £5 000 worth of silver.
    • They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills.
  4. [uncountable] coins that are made of silver or a metal that looks like silver
    • I need £2 in silver for the parking meter.
  5. [uncountable, countable]
    (also silver medal [countable])
    a medal that is given to the person or the team that wins the second prize in a race or competition
    • She won silver in last year's championships.
    • The team won two silvers and a bronze.
  6. Word OriginOld English seolfor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zilver and German Silber.
Idioms
born with a silver spoon in your mouth
  1. (saying) having rich parents
cross somebody’s palm with silver
  1. to give somebody money so that they will do you a favour, especially tell your fortune
every cloud has a silver lining
  1. (saying) every sad or difficult situation has a positive side
on a silver platter
  1. if you are given something on a silver platter, you do not have to do much to get it
    • These rich kids expect to have it all handed to them on a silver platter.
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