SHOE


Meaning of SHOE in English

I.

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ heavy , stout ( BrE ), strong , sturdy

▪ clumpy ( BrE ), clunky ( AmE )

▪ light

▪ comfortable , sensible , soft

▪ old , worn , worn-out

▪ dirty , muddy

▪ patent-leather , polished , shiny

▪ matching

She wore a dark blue dress with matching ~s.

▪ designer , fashionable , stylish , trendy

▪ casual

▪ dress , dressy ( informal , esp. AmE ), fancy ( esp. AmE ), smart ( esp. BrE )

▪ open-toed , pointed , pointy ( informal )

▪ flat , high-heeled , low-heeled , platform

▪ buckled , lace-up , slip-on , strappy

▪ canvas , leather , rubber , suede , etc.

▪ boat ( esp. AmE ), deck

▪ court ( BrE )

▪ oxford ( AmE )

▪ athletic ( AmE ), gym , sports , training ( BrE )

▪ climbing , running , track ( esp. AmE ), walking

▪ bowling , golf , skate (= for skateboarding) , tennis

▪ basketball , soccer (both AmE )

▪ dancing

▪ ballet , pointe , toe ( esp. AmE )

▪ tap

▪ baby

… OF SHOES

▪ pair

a sturdy pair of walking ~s

VERB + SHOE

▪ put on , slip on

▪ kick off , pull off , slip off

▪ tie , untie (both esp. AmE )

▪ lace , lace up , unlace

▪ break in

to break in a new pair of ~s

▪ reheel , repair , resole

I've had my ~s resoled.

▪ buff , clean , polish , shine

▪ scuff

SHOE + VERB

▪ fit (sb)

▪ pinch sth

The ~s, though elegant, pinched her feet terribly.

▪ squeak

SHOE + NOUN

▪ polish

▪ size

What's your ~ size?

▪ shop ( BrE ), store ( AmE )

▪ repair

▪ leather

▪ company , designer , factory , maker (usually shoemaker ) , manufacturer

▪ box , rack

▪ insert ( AmE ), insole

For her feet the doctor recommended ~ inserts.

PHRASES

▪ the heel of a ~ , the sole of a ~ , the toe of a ~

II.

verb

Shoe is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ horse , ↑ pony

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .