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# silver

noun (silver — uncountable); adjective (silver); verb (silver — rare)

«silver» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Silver is a shiny, grey-white precious metal used for jewellery, coins and cutlery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#m1)
2. Silver is the shiny grey-white colour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#m2)
3. Silver means second place: a silver medal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#m3)
4. «Silver» is also things made of silver, like knives, forks and spoons. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science silver is a metal element that conducts electricity very well. In sport, silver is the medal for second place. In everyday life children see silver jewellery and «silverware». Phrases: «silver medal», «silver lining», «born with a silver spoon in your mouth», «silver wedding».

### Examples

- She won a silver medal in the race. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#x1)
- Grandma's ring is made of silver. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#x2)
- The fish had silver scales. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#x3)
- Every cloud has a silver lining. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#x4)
- Silver conducts electricity very well. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#x5)
- The full moon looked silver over the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#x6)
- Please polish the silver for the party. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#x7)
- Well, they began taking gold and silver. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/#x8)

### Note

Uncountable as a metal: «some silver», not «a silver». Order of medals: gold (1st), silver (2nd), bronze (3rd). A «silver wedding» is 25 years of marriage. The chemical symbol is Ag.

## In Jewish tradition

Silver is a precious metal used as money and for sacred objects, such as the Tabernacle's sockets, trumpets and hooks.

**Interpretation.** Tradition notes that each Israelite gave a half-shekel of silver for the Tabernacle, a gift that made everyone equal in its building.

### Examples

- And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. (Torah GEN.13.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/silver/#x1)
- to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, (Torah EXO.31.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/silver/#x2)
- And to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, (Torah EXO.35.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/silver/#x3)
- Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water. (Prophets ISA.1.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/silver/#x4)
- And the Almighty be thy treasure, and precious silver unto thee; (Writings JOB.22.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/silver/#x5)
- Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. (Writings PSA.115.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/silver/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable as a metal: «some silver», not «a silver». Order of medals: gold (1st), silver (2nd), bronze (3rd). A «silver wedding» is 25 years of marriage. The chemical symbol is Ag.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «silver» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silver/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«silver» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/silver.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «silver» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/silver/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«silver» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/silver.html) on Mova free.