golden
gb/ɡˈoʊldən/ us/ɡˈoʊldən/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
A2
property
1
Having the color of gold
Having a bright yellow color like gold.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is golden
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'golden' with 'made of gold'. It can mean the color, not necessarily the material.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
gold-colored (Directly describes the same color without figurative meaning.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
silver (Refers to a different metallic color, often contrasting with gold.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
golden hair
|golden sunlight
|golden leaves
|golden dress
கருப்பொருள்கள்
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The trophy was golden and shone in the light.
- Her golden dress caught everyone's attention.
- The sunset painted the sky in golden hues.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is golden
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse 'golden' instead of other adjectives like 'great' or 'wonderful', making speech sound unnatural.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
excellent (General positive evaluation without the metaphorical richness of 'golden'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
worthless (Describes something with no value or importance.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
golden opportunity
|golden chance
|golden rule
|golden years
கருப்பொருள்கள்
success
|quality
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is golden
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'golden anniversary' with 'silver anniversary', which marks 25 years.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fiftieth-anniversary (Literal description without the ceremonial tone of 'golden'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
golden wedding anniversary
|golden jubilee
கருப்பொருள்கள்
celebrations
|relationships
|time
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is golden
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may misunderstand and think it refers to color; in this sense it is metaphorical for luck or safety.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fortunate (More formal and less slang-like than 'golden'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
unlucky (Direct opposite in terms of fortune.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
you're golden
|he's golden
கருப்பொருள்கள்
luck
|success
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- If you pass the test, you are golden.
- You are golden when you have that ticket.
- He is golden after getting the job.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
golden
IPA
GB/ɡˈoʊldən/
US/ɡˈoʊldən/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
golden (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (golden)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: golden
- Comparative: goldener
- Superlative: goldenest
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
goldener
adjective
goldenest
adjective
Core family
gold
noun A2
Advanced or less common
gild
verb
gilded
adjective
goldsmith
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
golden opportunity
1/ɡˈoʊldən ˌɑpɚtˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
A very valuable chance
A very good chance to do something important or helpful.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
- This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.