Alcove Meaning in English
word
ˈæɫˌkoʊv
AL-kohv
ˈælkəʊv
AL-kohv
التعريف
A small area or recess in a room, often set back from the main area, sometimes used for a bed, desk, or decorative items.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Alcove' is a formal or literary term, often used in architectural or interior design contexts. Common collocations: 'sleeping alcove', 'reading alcove', 'window alcove'. Not the same as a simple 'corner'; it usually refers to a built-in space.
Spanish: receso - nicho - huecoPortuguese (BR): alcofa - nichoPortuguese (PT): alcofa - nichoChinese (Simplified): 壁龛 - 凹室Chinese (Traditional): 壁龕 - 凹室Hindi: अल्कोव - आलिंद (कमरा का कोना)Arabic: مِضْجَع - مكان صغير في الجدارBengali: আলকোভ - কুলুঙ্গিRussian: нишаJapanese: アルコーブ - 壁のくぼみVietnamese: hốc tườngKorean: 알코브 - 벽감Turkish: nişUrdu: طاقIndonesian: relung - ceruk
جمل نموذجية
The bed fits perfectly in the alcove.
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She reads every night in the little alcove by the window.
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There is a small alcove in the hallway for coats.
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We turned that unused alcove into a cozy reading corner.
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The lamp sits perfectly in that alcove above the fireplace.
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Their apartment has a cute little alcove where they keep plants.
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