How do you use "furniture" in a sentence?

We need to buy some new furniture for the living room. The antique furniture was worth thousands of pounds. Could you help me move this piece of furniture?

furniture

Q: What does "furniture" mean?

Movable objects for home use such as tables, chairs, beds Furniture refers to movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating, eating, and sleeping. Common pieces include tables, chairs, beds, and wardrobes. In British English, 'furniture' is always uncountable - we say 'a piece of furniture,' not 'a furniture.'

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Significado: Movable objects for home use such as tables, chairs, beds

家具

muebles, mobiliario

家具

가구

Furniture refers to movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating, eating, and sleeping. Common pieces include tables, chairs, beds, and wardrobes. In British English, 'furniture' is always uncountable - we say 'a piece of furniture,' not 'a furniture.'

「furniture」指的是用于支持各种人类活动（如坐、吃和睡觉）的可移动物品。常见的家具包括桌子、椅子、床和衣柜。在英式英语中，「furniture」始终是不可数名词。

«Furniture» se refiere a objetos móviles destinados a apoyar diversas actividades humanas como sentarse, comer y dormir. En inglés británico, «furniture» siempre es incontable - decimos «a piece of furniture».

「furniture」は、座る、食べる、寝るなど、さまざまな人間の活動を支援することを目的とした可動式の物体を指します。イギリス英語では、「furniture」は常に不可算名詞です。

가구(furniture)는 앉기, 식사, 수면 등 다양한 인간 활동을 지원하기 위한 이동 가능한 물건을 말한다. 테이블, 의자, 침대, 옷장 등이 대표적이다. 영국 영어에서 furniture는 항상 불가산 명사로, 'a furniture'가 아니라 'a piece of furniture'라고 표현한다.

Ejemplos

We need to buy some new furniture for the living room.
我们需要为客厅买一些新家具。
Necesitamos comprar muebles nuevos para el salón.
リビングルーム用に新しい家具を買う必要があります。
거실에 놓을 새 가구를 사야 한다.
The antique furniture was worth thousands of pounds.
那些古董家具价值数千英镑。
Los muebles antiguos valían miles de libras.
そのアンティーク家具は数千ポンドの価値がありました。
그 골동품 가구는 수천 파운드의 가치가 있었다.
Could you help me move this piece of furniture?
你能帮我搬一下这件家具吗？
¿Podrías ayudarme a mover este mueble?
この家具を動かすのを手伝ってもらえますか？
이 가구를 옮기는 것 좀 도와주시겠어요?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From French 'fourniture' meaning 'supplies, provisions', from 'fournir' (to furnish, provide), possibly from Frankish 'frumjan' (to provide). Originally meant 'the act of furnishing'; the modern sense of 'household goods' appeared in the 16th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From French 'fourniture' meaning 'equipment' or 'supplies.' Originally, the word referred to any equipment or provisions, but by the 1570s it had narrowed to mean household items specifically. The word remains uncountable in English - you can never have 'two furnitures.'

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