gold
gb/ɡˈoʊld/ us/ɡˈoʊld/
A2
Anglų
~ 1800
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
1
A valuable yellow metal
A soft, heavy, yellow metal used to make jewelry and coins, and worth a lot of money.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] made of gold
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
bullion (Refers specifically to gold in bulk form, often for trade or investment.)
Antonimai
lead (A common, dull, and inexpensive metal, opposite in value and desirability to gold.)
Kolokacijos
pure gold
|solid gold
|gold jewelry
|gold coin
|gold bar
Temos
materials
|economy
|jewelry
|science
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
A2
property
2
A deep yellow color
A deep yellow color like the metal gold.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is gold
Dažna klaida:
Learners may say 'golden color' unnecessarily when simply 'gold' is enough to describe the color.
Sinonimai
golden (Often used more generally for describing the color; can also carry figurative meanings.)
Antonimai
silver (A metallic gray-white color, contrasting with gold's yellow tone.)
Kolokacijos
gold dress
|gold paint
|gold fabric
Temos
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The curtains were a rich shade of gold.
- He chose a gold tie for the wedding.
- The trophy was painted in gold.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Her dress is gold.
- The car is gold in color.
- I have a gold pen.
Daiktavardis
informal
B1
entity
3
Something very valuable or excellent
Something that is very good or important.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is (like) gold
Dažna klaida:
Learners may take this expression literally and think it refers to the metal rather than value or quality.
Sinonimai
treasure (Emphasizes great value or emotional attachment.)
Antonimai
trash (Something worthless or of very low quality.)
Kolokacijos
worth its weight in gold
|pure gold moment
Temos
value
|praise
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Pavyzdžiai
- Your advice was pure gold to me.
- That old photo is gold for our project.
- Her performance was absolute gold.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This book is gold for students.
- Your help is like gold to me.
- That idea is gold.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
gold
IPA
GB/ɡˈoʊld/
US/ɡˈoʊld/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
gold (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (gold)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: gold
- Plural: gold, golds
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
- This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.