gold
gb/ɡˈoʊld/ us/ɡˈoʊld/
A2
Английски
~ 1800
arany, aranyszínű, aranyszín, aranyat ér, kincs
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
1
arany
A1
Модел на употреба:
[something] made of gold
The ring was made of pure gold.
A gyűrű tiszta aranyból készült.
Gold has been used as currency for thousands of years.
Az aranyat évezredek óta használják fizetőeszközként.
She wore a necklace of white gold.
Investors often buy gold during economic uncertainty.
The Olympic medal was plated with gold.
Примери за учащи
This watch is made of gold.
Ez az óra aranyból készült.
Gold is very expensive.
Az arany nagyon drága.
My mother has a gold ring.
People use gold to make coins.
The crown is made from gold.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gold' (the metal) with 'golden' (the color or made of gold). 'Golden' is often used for color or metaphorical meanings, while 'gold' is the actual substance.
Значение
A valuable yellow metal
Колокации
pure gold
|solid gold
|gold jewelry
|gold coin
|gold bar
Синоними
bullion (Refers specifically to gold in bulk form, often for trade or investment.)
Антоними
lead (A common, dull, and inexpensive metal, opposite in value and desirability to gold.)
Теми
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A soft, heavy, yellow metal used to make jewelry and coins, and worth a lot of money.
A dense, soft, yellow metallic element that is highly valued for use in jewelry, coins, and as a form of currency.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
2
aranyszínű
A2
aranyszín
B1
Модел на употреба:
[something] is gold
The curtains were a rich shade of gold.
A függönyök mély aranyszínű árnyalatban pompáztak.
He chose a gold tie for the wedding.
Aranyszínű nyakkendőt választott az esküvőre.
The trophy was painted in gold.
Примери за учащи
Her dress is gold.
A ruhája aranyszínű.
The car is gold in color.
Az autó aranyszínű.
I have a gold pen.
Честа грешка:
Learners may say 'golden color' unnecessarily when simply 'gold' is enough to describe the color.
Значение
A deep yellow color
Колокации
gold dress
|gold paint
|gold fabric
Синоними
golden (Often used more generally for describing the color; can also carry figurative meanings.)
Антоними
silver (A metallic gray-white color, contrasting with gold's yellow tone.)
Теми
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A deep yellow color like the metal gold.
A color resembling the bright yellow of the metal gold.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
INFORMAL
3
aranyat ér
B1
kincs
A2
Модел на употреба:
[something] is (like) gold
Your advice was pure gold to me.
A tanácsod aranyat ért számomra.
That old photo is gold for our project.
Ez a régi fotó aranyat ér a projektünkhöz.
Her performance was absolute gold.
Примери за учащи
This book is gold for students.
Ez a könyv aranyat ér a diákoknak.
Your help is like gold to me.
A segítséged aranyat ér nekem.
That idea is gold.
Честа грешка:
Learners may take this expression literally and think it refers to the metal rather than value or quality.
Значение
Something very valuable or excellent
Колокации
worth its weight in gold
|pure gold moment
Синоними
treasure (Emphasizes great value or emotional attachment.)
Антоними
trash (Something worthless or of very low quality.)
Теми
value
|praise
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Определение
Something that is very good or important.
Something regarded as extremely valuable, desirable, or of high quality.
Граматика
Речникова форма
gold
IPA
GB/ɡˈoʊld/
US/ɡˈoʊld/
Срички и ударение
gold (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (gold)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: gold
- Plural: gold, golds
Семейство думи
Изрази
go for the gold
1/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ðə ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
informal
Aim for the highest success
To try your best to win the top prize or reach the best result.
Примери
- She’s training hard because she wants to go for the gold at the Olympics.
- In business, they always go for the gold.
solid gold
1/sˈɑlɪd ɡˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
Made entirely of gold or excellent quality
Made completely from real gold, or very good in quality.
Примери
- The award was solid gold.
- Her voice is solid gold for the music industry.
all that glitters is not gold
1/ˈɔl ðˈæt ɡlˈɪtɚz ˈɪz nˈɑt ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
literary
Appearances can be deceptive
Not everything that looks nice or valuable is really good or valuable.
Примери
- Be careful when buying antiques—remember that all that glitters is not gold.
- She seemed perfect, but all that glitters is not gold.
all that glitters is not gold
2/ˈɔl ðˈæt ɡlˈɪtɚz ˈɪz nˈɑt ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
things that look good may not be
Things that look rich, beautiful, or good are not always truly good or valuable.
Примери
- The job offer sounded perfect, but all that glitters is not gold, and the working conditions were terrible.
- Remember that all that glitters is not gold when you see those perfect lives on social media.
- The fancy hotel looked amazing from the outside, but all that glitters is not gold; the rooms were dirty and small.
strike gold
1/stɹˈaɪk ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
informal
Achieve great success or value suddenly
To suddenly become very successful or find something very valuable.
Примери
- They struck gold with their new smartphone app.
- I think we've struck gold with this idea.
strike gold
2/stɹˈaɪk ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
informal
Find great success or profit
To suddenly find or get something very valuable or successful.
Примери
- They struck gold with their new product line.
- We struck gold when we found that new restaurant.
worth its weight in gold
1/wˈɚθ ˈɪts wˈeɪt ˈɪn ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
extremely valuable for size/amount
Very valuable or useful compared to how big it is.
Примери
- This advice is worth its weight in gold.
- This guidebook was worth its weight in gold during our trip.
- A good assistant is worth their weight in gold.
worth its weight in gold
2/wˈɚθ ˈɪts wˈeɪt ˈɪn ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
Extremely valuable or useful
Very useful or helpful, and therefore very valuable.
Примери
- A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
- This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.