Sliver Meaning in English
word
ˈsɫɪvɝ
SLIV-er
ˈslɪv.əː
SLIV-uh
التعريف
A very thin, narrow piece that has been cut or broken off from something larger, often wood, glass, or food.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Sliver' is mainly used for very thin or tiny fragments, often with the idea of sharpness (like a wood splinter) or delicacy (a sliver of cheese). Common collocations: 'a sliver of wood', 'a sliver of glass', 'a sliver of cake'. Don't confuse with 'splinter' (usually just wood).
Spanish: astilla - tajada finaPortuguese (BR): lasca - fatia fina - lasquinhaPortuguese (PT): lasca - fatia finaChinese (Simplified): 细长条 - 薄片Chinese (Traditional): 細長條 - 薄片Hindi: पतला टुकड़ाArabic: شظية - قطعة رفيعةBengali: পাতলা টুকরা - সরু ফালিRussian: осколок - щепка - тонкая полоскаJapanese: 薄片 - かけらVietnamese: mảnh nhỏ - lát mỏngKorean: 얇은 조각 - 가느다란 조각Turkish: ince dilim - kıymık - parçaUrdu: باریک ٹکڑا - چھوٹا ٹکڑاIndonesian: mảnh nhỏ - lát mỏng
جمل نموذجية
He got a sliver of wood in his finger.
basic
She ate only a small sliver of cake.
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A sliver of glass fell on the floor.
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Could I have just a sliver of cheese with my crackers?
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There was just a sliver of moonlight coming through the window.
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Don't worry—it's just a tiny sliver, it will come out with tweezers.
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