silver in English: A shiny grey-white metal that is worth a lot of money, used for coins, rings and spoons. (noun)

Translation

A shiny grey-white metal that is worth a lot of money, used for coins, rings and spoons.

Word origin

From Old English seolfor, the name of the metal, shared across the old Germanic languages.

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"Silver" is uncountable here, so it has no plural.

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Before a noun, "silver" works like an adjective.

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"Silver" can also name the shiny grey colour of the metal.

gold

A shiny yellow metal that is worth a lot of money.

coin

A small, round, flat piece of metal money.

ring

To make a clear sound like a bell, or to call someone on the phone.

money

The coins and notes that people use to buy things.

rich

Having a lot of money and a lot of things that cost a lot.

steel

A very strong, hard metal made from iron, used for buildings, tools, and machines.

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