student lamp
- noun
- /ˈstudənt læmp/
:
lámpara de estudio
- The flexible neck of the student lamp allows you to direct the light where needed.
Examples
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She bought a student lamp to help her study late into the night.
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A modern student lamp can reduce eye strain during hours of reading.
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I bought a student lamp for my desk.
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Do you need a student lamp for your studies?
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A modern student lamp can reduce eye strain during hours of reading.
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She bought a student lamp to help her study late into the night.
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The flexible neck of the student lamp allows you to direct the light where needed.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small light that stands on a table for reading or making a room look nice
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A small lamp that gives direct light for books or papers
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Morphology
This is a straightforward modifier+noun compound meaning 'a lamp for students or for studying'; a B1 learner who knows 'student' and 'lamp' can readily infer it refers to a desk/study lamp. The formation follows a common and regular English noun-compounding pattern found across many languages, so the meaning is directly compositional and predictable.
Etymology
Student lamp comes from the simple picture of a student at a desk using a small, movable lamp to shine on books. Because these lamps were made to give focused light for 'studying' and reading, the name now means a desk lamp with an adjustable neck for study.