loir (A2)
noun
Definition
loir means (dated) dormouse. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses loir to mean (dated) dormouse.
The teacher asked students to find loir in the reading.
Check the words around loir to choose the right meaning.
How to Use loir
- a/the loir (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a loir."
- loir in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked loir in context before translating it."
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