golden
gb/ɡˈoʊldən/ us/ɡˈoʊldən/
A2
Inglês
~ 2300
aranyszínű, aranyszőke, kiváló, aranyat érő, értékes, aranylakodalom, aranyjubileum, nyert ügye van, sínen van
A2
1
aranyszínű
A2
aranyszőke
B1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is golden
The trophy was golden and shone in the light.
A kupa aranyszínű volt, és csillogott a fényben.
Her golden dress caught everyone's attention.
Az aranyszínű ruhája mindenki figyelmét felkeltette.
The sunset painted the sky in golden hues.
Exemplos para estudantes
The ring is golden.
A gyűrű aranyszínű.
He has golden hair.
Aranyszőke haja van.
The sky is golden at sunset.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'golden' with 'made of gold'. It can mean the color, not necessarily the material.
Significado
Having the color of gold
Colocações
golden hair
|golden sunlight
|golden leaves
|golden dress
Sinônimos
gold-colored (Directly describes the same color without figurative meaning.)
Antônimos
silver (Refers to a different metallic color, often contrasting with gold.)
Temas
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Having a bright yellow color like gold.
Having a yellowish, metallic color like that of gold.
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
[something] is golden
This is a golden opportunity for your career.
Ez kiváló lehetőség a karriered szempontjából.
He made a golden contribution to the project.
Nagyon értékes hozzájárulást tett a projekthez.
The team is in a golden position to win.
Exemplos para estudantes
This is a golden chance to learn.
Ez kiváló alkalom a tanulásra.
She gave me golden advice.
Aranyat érő tanácsot adott nekem.
He is in a golden time of his life.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'golden' instead of other adjectives like 'great' or 'wonderful', making speech sound unnatural.
Significado
Very valuable or excellent
Colocações
golden opportunity
|golden chance
|golden rule
|golden years
Sinônimos
excellent (General positive evaluation without the metaphorical richness of 'golden'.)
Antônimos
worthless (Describes something with no value or importance.)
Temas
success
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Very good or important.
Extremely good, valuable, or successful.
B1
3
Padrão de uso:
[something] is golden
They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with the whole family.
Az egész családdal ünnepelték az aranylakodalmukat.
The city marked its golden jubilee with fireworks.
A város tűzijátékkal ünnepelte az aranyjubileumát.
They renewed their vows on their golden anniversary.
Exemplos para estudantes
We had a party for our golden anniversary.
Ünnepséget tartottunk az aranylakodalmunkra.
They are happy on their golden wedding day.
Boldogok az aranylakodalmuk napján.
The school had a golden jubilee this year.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'golden anniversary' with 'silver anniversary', which marks 25 years.
Significado
Marking a 50th anniversary
Colocações
golden wedding anniversary
|golden jubilee
Sinônimos
fiftieth-anniversary (Literal description without the ceremonial tone of 'golden'.)
Temas
celebrations
|relationships
|time
Definição
About a 50-year anniversary, especially for marriage.
Relating to or celebrating a fiftieth anniversary, especially of marriage.
B2
INFORMAL
4
sínen van
B2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is golden
If you finish this project on time, you're golden.
Ha időben befejezed ezt a projektet, nyert ügyed van.
After winning the scholarship, she was golden for her studies.
Miután elnyerte az ösztöndíjat, a tanulmányai már sínen voltak.
Once you sign this deal, you're golden.
Exemplos para estudantes
If you pass the test, you are golden.
Ha átmész a teszten, nyert ügyed van.
You are golden when you have that ticket.
Ha nálad van az a jegy, nyert ügyed van.
He is golden after getting the job.
Erro comum:
Learners may misunderstand and think it refers to color; in this sense it is metaphorical for luck or safety.
Significado
Lucky or fortunate
Colocações
you're golden
|he's golden
Sinônimos
fortunate (More formal and less slang-like than 'golden'.)
Antônimos
unlucky (Direct opposite in terms of fortune.)
Temas
luck
|success
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Being lucky or in a good situation.
Having good luck, or being in a favorable situation.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
golden
AFI
GB/ɡˈoʊldən/
US/ɡˈoʊldən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
golden (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (golden)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: golden
- Comparative: goldener
- Superlative: goldenest
Família de palavras
Forms
goldener
adjective
goldenest
adjective
Core family
gold
noun A2
Advanced or less common
gild
verb
gilded
adjective
goldsmith
noun
Expressões
golden opportunity
1/ɡˈoʊldən ˌɑpɚtˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
A very valuable chance
A very good chance to do something important or helpful.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
- This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.