priceless
gb/pɹˈaɪsləs/ us/pɹˈaɪsləs/
B2
Английски
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B2
property
1
too valuable to measure
very valuable or very important; you cannot pay enough money for it
Модел на употреба:
priceless [thing]; [thing] is priceless; priceless to [someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think "priceless" means "free" (costing nothing). It means "so valuable you cannot give it a price."
Синоними
invaluable (Emphasizes usefulness or importance, not just monetary value.)
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irreplaceable (Stresses that it cannot be replaced if lost.)
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precious (Often highlights emotional or sentimental value.)
Антоними
worthless (Has no value or usefulness.)
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replaceable (Can be substituted easily.)
Колокации
priceless advice
|priceless information
|priceless support
|a priceless gift
|priceless memories
|priceless experience
|priceless insight
|priceless time
|priceless friendship
|priceless lesson
Теми
daily_life
|emotions
|relationships
|value
Примери
- Her guidance during my first year at work was priceless.
- The photos are priceless because they’re the only ones we have of my grandparents.
- In an emergency, having a neighbor you can call is priceless.
Примери за учащи
- Your help was priceless.
- These memories are priceless to me.
adjective
informal
B2
property
2
extremely funny or delightful
very funny or charming to watch
Модел на употреба:
priceless [reaction/look/comment/moment]; [someone]'s [reaction] was priceless
Честа грешка:
This meaning is usually about reactions or moments ("a priceless look"), not about the cost of something.
Синоними
hilarious (Focuses more strongly on laughing.)
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classic (Often used for a funny moment people will remember or repeat.)
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adorable (More about charm or sweetness than humor.)
Антоними
unfunny (Not amusing.)
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forgettable (Not memorable or striking.)
Колокации
priceless look
|priceless expression
|priceless reaction
|a priceless moment
|priceless story
|priceless comment
|priceless photo
|priceless scene
|priceless clip
|absolutely priceless
Теми
humor
|communication
|emotions
|daily_life
Примери
- His face when he realized it was a surprise party was priceless.
- The kids’ questions at the museum were absolutely priceless.
- Her response to the rumor was priceless—she didn’t even try to hide her shock.
Примери за учащи
- Your reaction was priceless.
- That video is priceless.
adjective
C1
property
3
too rare to price
so valuable and rare that you cannot put a price on it
Модел на употреба:
priceless [artifact/work/collection]; a priceless piece of [art/jewelry]
Честа грешка:
In this sense, it suggests unique high value; it does not mean the item is not for sale in every situation, only that its value is exceptional.
Синоними
beyond price (More formal; highlights that no money amount is enough.)
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of inestimable value (Formal; stresses that the value cannot be calculated.)
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priceless (Standard term; can imply rarity, cultural importance, or uniqueness.)
Антоними
cheap (Low in price or value.)
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common (Not rare; easy to obtain.)
Колокации
priceless artifact
|priceless painting
|priceless sculpture
|priceless antique
|priceless collection
|priceless jewel
|priceless manuscript
|priceless heirloom
|priceless treasure
|a priceless work of art
Теми
art
|business
|value
|shopping
Примери
- The museum keeps the priceless manuscript in a climate-controlled vault.
- The fire destroyed several priceless works of art.
- She inherited a priceless ring that had been in the family for generations.
Примери за учащи
- The painting is priceless.
- They protect priceless artifacts.
Граматика
Речникова форма
priceless
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪsləs/
US/pɹˈaɪsləs/
Срички и ударение
price - less (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (price)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: priceless
Семейство думи
Изрази
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