Angol

gold

gb/ɡˈoʊld/ us/ɡˈoʊld/
A2 Angol
~ 1800
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Főnév A2 entity
1

A valuable yellow metal

A soft, heavy, yellow metal used to make jewelry and coins, and worth a lot of money.

Használati minta: [something] made of gold
Gyakori hiba:
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.
Szinonimák
bullion (Refers specifically to gold in bulk form, often for trade or investment.)
Antonimák
lead (A common, dull, and inexpensive metal, opposite in value and desirability to gold.)
Szókapcsolatok
pure gold |solid gold |gold jewelry |gold coin |gold bar
Témák
materials |economy |jewelry |science |finance |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • The ring was made of pure gold.
  • Gold has been used as currency for thousands of years.
  • She wore a necklace of white gold.
  • Investors often buy gold during economic uncertainty.
  • The Olympic medal was plated with gold.
Példák tanulóknak
  • This watch is made of gold.
  • Gold is very expensive.
  • My mother has a gold ring.
  • People use gold to make coins.
  • The crown is made from gold.
Főnév A2 property
2

A deep yellow color

A deep yellow color like the metal gold.

Használati minta: [something] is gold
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may say 'golden color' unnecessarily when simply 'gold' is enough to describe the color.
Szinonimák
golden (Often used more generally for describing the color; can also carry figurative meanings.)
Antonimák
silver (A metallic gray-white color, contrasting with gold's yellow tone.)
Szókapcsolatok
gold dress |gold paint |gold fabric
Témák
colors |appearance |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • The curtains were a rich shade of gold.
  • He chose a gold tie for the wedding.
  • The trophy was painted in gold.
Példák tanulóknak
  • Her dress is gold.
  • The car is gold in color.
  • I have a gold pen.
Főnév informal B1 entity
3

Something very valuable or excellent

Something that is very good or important.

Használati minta: [something] is (like) gold
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may take this expression literally and think it refers to the metal rather than value or quality.
Szinonimák
treasure (Emphasizes great value or emotional attachment.)
Antonimák
trash (Something worthless or of very low quality.)
Szókapcsolatok
worth its weight in gold |pure gold moment
Témák
value |praise |core_vocabulary |finance
Példák
  • Your advice was pure gold to me.
  • That old photo is gold for our project.
  • Her performance was absolute gold.
Példák tanulóknak
  • This book is gold for students.
  • Your help is like gold to me.
  • That idea is gold.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
gold
IPA
GB/ɡˈoʊld/
US/ɡˈoʊld/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
gold (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (gold)
Szóalakok
Noun
  • Base: gold
  • Plural: gold, golds
Szócsalád
Forms
golds noun
Core family
golden adjective A2
Related words
goldsmith noun
Kifejezések

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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
  • This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.

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