golden
gb/ɡˈoʊldən/ us/ɡˈoʊldən/
A2
Inglês
~ 2300
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
A2
property
1
Having the color of gold
Having a bright yellow color like gold.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is golden
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'golden' with 'made of gold'. It can mean the color, not necessarily the material.
Sinônimos
gold-colored (Directly describes the same color without figurative meaning.)
Antônimos
silver (Refers to a different metallic color, often contrasting with gold.)
Colocações
golden hair
|golden sunlight
|golden leaves
|golden dress
Temas
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The trophy was golden and shone in the light.
- Her golden dress caught everyone's attention.
- The sunset painted the sky in golden hues.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is golden
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'golden' instead of other adjectives like 'great' or 'wonderful', making speech sound unnatural.
Sinônimos
excellent (General positive evaluation without the metaphorical richness of 'golden'.)
Antônimos
worthless (Describes something with no value or importance.)
Colocações
golden opportunity
|golden chance
|golden rule
|golden years
Temas
success
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is golden
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'golden anniversary' with 'silver anniversary', which marks 25 years.
Sinônimos
fiftieth-anniversary (Literal description without the ceremonial tone of 'golden'.)
Colocações
golden wedding anniversary
|golden jubilee
Temas
celebrations
|relationships
|time
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is golden
Erro comum:
Learners may misunderstand and think it refers to color; in this sense it is metaphorical for luck or safety.
Sinônimos
fortunate (More formal and less slang-like than 'golden'.)
Antônimos
unlucky (Direct opposite in terms of fortune.)
Colocações
you're golden
|he's golden
Temas
luck
|success
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- If you pass the test, you are golden.
- You are golden when you have that ticket.
- He is golden after getting the job.
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.