CEFR B1 · At home

ceiling

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

English Illustration

Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

The ceiling is the inner surface of the top of a room, which forms the 'roof' of the room from the inside.

Synonyms

roof (interior) overhead top surface

Antonyms

floor ground

Translations

ceiling in your language

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عربي

السقف هو السطح الداخلي العلوي للغرفة.

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اردو

چھت کمرے کے اوپر کی اندرونی سطح ہوتی ہے۔

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हिंदी

छत कमरे के ऊपर की अंदरूनी सतह होती है।

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中文

天花板是房间顶部的内表面。

Easy Explanation

It's the top part of a room. It's above your head. You can hang a light from it.

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Memory TipRemember 'seal' - the ceiling seals off the top of the room.

Contextual Examples

The high ceiling (room top) in the old building made the space feel very open.

He painted the ceiling (room top) of his bedroom a light blue color.

A fan hung from the ceiling (room top) to keep the room cool.

Pronunciation & Context