cord
part of speech
noun (cord, cords)
meaning for a pupil
1) A cord is a thin rope or a thick string. tree →
2) A cord is the covered wire that joins a machine to the plug, like a phone charger cord. tree →
3) The spinal cord is the bundle of nerves in your backbone. tree →
4) A cord of wood is a big pile of firewood. tree →
sense in the lessons
maths: a length to measure, cut or share into pieces (divide); joining cords (add); sometimes «a cord of wood», a pile of firewood; science: the spinal cord carries messages; everyday life and safety: tie with a cord, do not pull a plug out by the cord, keep cords away from water
examples
- The cord is 24 inches long. tree →
- She cut the cord into 4 equal pieces. tree →
- A cord of wood costs $200. tree →
- He needs 3 cords that are each 2 meters long. tree →
- The lamp has a long cord. tree →
- Pull the cord to open the blinds. tree →
- Don't trip over the cord. tree →
- The spinal cord runs down your back. tree →
- ‘Even that cord is not strong enough.’ tree →
note
Usually a length: cutting into equal pieces means divide, joining cords means add. Trap: «a cord of wood» is a measure of firewood, not a string. Homophone: «chord» is notes played together in music.
In the corpora
- Cords, drawstrings and scarves on clothes can catch on playground equipment and pull tight around your neck.
- Never cut a bite, suck out venom or tie a tight cord around the limb.
- A frayed or damaged cord should be unplugged by an adult and not used again until it is fixed.
- Unplug a kettle before filling it, fill it only to the line and keep its cord away from the edge.
- Before vacuuming, pick up small things, socks and cords, and keep the vacuum away from hair and pets' tails.
Trees and pragmatics
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