golden
gb/ɡˈoʊldən/ us/ɡˈoʊldən/
A2
Anglais
~ 2300
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A2
property
1
Having the color of gold
Having a bright yellow color like gold.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is golden
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'golden' with 'made of gold'. It can mean the color, not necessarily the material.
Synonymes
gold-colored (Directly describes the same color without figurative meaning.)
Antonymes
silver (Refers to a different metallic color, often contrasting with gold.)
Collocations
golden hair
|golden sunlight
|golden leaves
|golden dress
Thèmes
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The trophy was golden and shone in the light.
- Her golden dress caught everyone's attention.
- The sunset painted the sky in golden hues.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The ring is golden.
- He has golden hair.
- The sky is golden at sunset.
adjective
B1
property
2
Very valuable or excellent
Very good or important.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is golden
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse 'golden' instead of other adjectives like 'great' or 'wonderful', making speech sound unnatural.
Synonymes
excellent (General positive evaluation without the metaphorical richness of 'golden'.)
Antonymes
worthless (Describes something with no value or importance.)
Collocations
golden opportunity
|golden chance
|golden rule
|golden years
Thèmes
success
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- This is a golden opportunity for your career.
- He made a golden contribution to the project.
- The team is in a golden position to win.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This is a golden chance to learn.
- She gave me golden advice.
- He is in a golden time of his life.
adjective
B1
property
3
Marking a 50th anniversary
About a 50-year anniversary, especially for marriage.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is golden
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'golden anniversary' with 'silver anniversary', which marks 25 years.
Synonymes
fiftieth-anniversary (Literal description without the ceremonial tone of 'golden'.)
Collocations
golden wedding anniversary
|golden jubilee
Thèmes
celebrations
|relationships
|time
Exemples
- They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with the whole family.
- The city marked its golden jubilee with fireworks.
- They renewed their vows on their golden anniversary.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We had a party for our golden anniversary.
- They are happy on their golden wedding day.
- The school had a golden jubilee this year.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
Lucky or fortunate
Being lucky or in a good situation.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is golden
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may misunderstand and think it refers to color; in this sense it is metaphorical for luck or safety.
Synonymes
fortunate (More formal and less slang-like than 'golden'.)
Antonymes
unlucky (Direct opposite in terms of fortune.)
Collocations
you're golden
|he's golden
Thèmes
luck
|success
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- If you finish this project on time, you're golden.
- After winning the scholarship, she was golden for her studies.
- Once you sign this deal, you're golden.
Exemples pédagogiques
- If you pass the test, you are golden.
- You are golden when you have that ticket.
- He is golden after getting the job.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
golden
API
GB/ɡˈoʊldən/
US/ɡˈoʊldən/
Syllabes et accentuation
golden (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (golden)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: golden
- Comparative: goldener
- Superlative: goldenest
Famille de mots
Forms
goldener
adjective
goldenest
adjective
Core family
gold
noun A2
Advanced or less common
gild
verb
gilded
adjective
goldsmith
noun
Expressions
golden opportunity
1/ɡˈoʊldən ˌɑpɚtˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
A very valuable chance
A very good chance to do something important or helpful.
Exemples
- This job offer is a golden opportunity for your career.
- Don't miss this golden opportunity to travel abroad.
golden rule
1/ɡˈoʊldən ɹˈul/
fixed phrase
Most important principle to follow
The most important rule to follow in any situation.
Exemples
- The golden rule of cooking pasta is to use plenty of water.
- Treat others as you want to be treated—that’s the golden rule.
silence is golden
1/sˈaɪləns ˈɪz ɡˈoʊldən/
idiom
Sometimes it's best not to talk
It is often better to say nothing than to speak.
Exemples
- I wanted to argue, but remembered that silence is golden.
- When emotions run high, silence is golden.
- In some situations, silence is golden.
- He wanted to argue, but remembered that silence is golden.
strike gold
1/stɹˈaɪk ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
informal
Achieve great success or value suddenly
To suddenly become very successful or find something very valuable.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
- This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.