A1 noun Neutral #4,112 am häufigsten

gold

/ɡoʊld/

Gold is a bright yellow precious metal that is used to make jewelry, coins, and expensive decorations. It is highly valued because it is rare, does not rust, and stays shiny for a long time.

Beispiele

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1

She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.

She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.

2

The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.

The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.

3

Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!

Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
gold
Verb
gild
Adjektiv
golden
Verwandt
goldsmith
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'G' in Gold as standing for 'Great' and 'Glow'—it is a great, glowing metal that everyone wants.

Schnelles Quiz

The athlete was very happy to win the ____ medal.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: gold

Beispiele

1

She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.

everyday

She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.

2

The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.

formal

The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.

3

Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!

informal

Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!

4

Gold is a chemical element characterized by its high conductivity and resistance to corrosion.

academic

Gold is a chemical element characterized by its high conductivity and resistance to corrosion.

5

Investors often buy gold when the stock market is unstable.

business

Investors often buy gold when the stock market is unstable.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
gold
Verb
gild
Adjektiv
golden
Verwandt
goldsmith

Häufige Kollokationen

gold medal gold medal
solid gold solid gold
gold watch gold watch
gold mine gold mine
gold jewelry gold jewelry

Häufige Phrasen

heart of gold

a very kind and generous personality

worth its weight in gold

extremely valuable or useful

all that glitters is not gold

not everything that looks precious is actually valuable

Wird oft verwechselt mit

gold vs golden

'Gold' is the noun for the metal or material, while 'golden' is an adjective describing the color or a metaphorical quality.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'gold' as a noun for the metal itself or as an adjective to describe things actually made of that metal. Use 'golden' mostly for color or figurative meanings like 'golden opportunity'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'golden ring' when they mean 'gold ring'. Use 'gold' when referring to the material the object is made of.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'G' in Gold as standing for 'Great' and 'Glow'—it is a great, glowing metal that everyone wants.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English word 'gold', which comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shine' or 'yellow'.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun attributive noun (used before other nouns like 'gold coin')
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Kultureller Kontext

In many cultures, gold is the ultimate symbol of wealth, success, and high social status, often given as a gift for 50th anniversaries.

Schnelles Quiz

The athlete was very happy to win the ____ medal.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: gold

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