silver
BrE /ˈsɪlvə/ AmE /ˈsɪlvər/
noun / adjective en → es
a precious metal that is grey in colour and used to make coins, jewellery, cutlery, etc.
plata
- silver coin/jewellery/cutlery
Collocations silver medal · silver spoon
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She won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Ella ganó una medalla de plata en los Juegos Olímpicos.
a greyish-white colour like that of silver metal.
plateado, gris platinado
- silver hair/eyes
Collocations silver lining · silver anniversary
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Her hair has turned silver.
Su cabello se ha vuelto plateado.
a prize given to the second-best competitor in a competition, especially an Olympic event.
medalla de plata
- win/earn/get a silver
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He was delighted to take the silver in the 100-metre race.
Estaba encantado de obtener la medalla de plata en la carrera de 100 metros.
money made of silver or coins made of silver.
plata, moneda de plata
- silver money
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The shop accepts only gold and silver coins as payment.
La tienda acepta solo monedas de oro y plata como pago.
knives, forks, spoons, etc. made of silver or a similar metal.
cuchillería de plata
- silver cutlery
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The hotel provides guests with silver cutlery and glassware.
El hotel proporciona a los huéspedes cubiertos de plata y vajilla.
jewellery made of silver or a similar metal.
joyería de plata
- silver jewellery
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She wears a lot of silver jewellery.
Ella lleva mucho joyería de plata.
a greyish-white colour like that of silver metal, used to describe something.
plateado, gris platinado
- silver hair/eyes
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His eyes are a piercing silver.
Sus ojos son de un plateado penetrante.
money made of silver or coins made of silver, used as currency in a country.
plata, moneda de plata
- silver money
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The country's silver coins are worth more than their face value.
Las monedas de plata del país valen más que su valor facial.