Palabra del Dia. "Odds and Ends"

Odds and Ends

Sinónimos: bits and pieces, sundries, miscellaneous items, remnants, etc.

• Parte del discurso: sustantivo
• Definición: artículos diversos, asuntos, etc.

"Odds and ends" se refiere a varios artículos pequeños y diversos o restos de objetos, a menudo de poco valor individualmente, pero que en conjunto forman una colección. Este término normalmente denota una mezcolanza de cosas.

Oraciones de ejemplo:

1. She rummaged through her drawer, finding odds and ends like buttons and old receipts.
2. After moving houses, we discovered a box of odds and ends we hadn't seen in years.
3. The flea market was full of odds and ends, from vintage postcards to mismatched earrings.
4. In his workshop, he stored odds and ends, including nails, screws, and spare parts.
5. Her craft room was a treasure trove of odds and ends, with scraps of fabric and jars of beads lining the shelves.

Abril, 2024

Publicado por Oxford Language Club

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