gold
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.
She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.
The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.
The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.
Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!
Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'G' in Gold as standing for 'Great' and 'Glow'—it is a great, glowing metal that everyone wants.
Quiz rápido
The athlete was very happy to win the ____ medal.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: gold
Exemplos
She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.
everydayShe wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger every day.
The state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.
formalThe state treasury maintains a significant reserve of solid gold bars.
Wow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!
informalWow, look at that sunset; the sky looks like pure gold!
Gold is a chemical element characterized by its high conductivity and resistance to corrosion.
academicGold is a chemical element characterized by its high conductivity and resistance to corrosion.
Investors often buy gold when the stock market is unstable.
businessInvestors often buy gold when the stock market is unstable.
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Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
'Gold' is the noun for the metal or material, while 'golden' is an adjective describing the color or a metaphorical quality.
Notas de uso
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'.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'golden ring' when they mean 'gold ring'. Use 'gold' when referring to the material the object is made of.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'G' in Gold as standing for 'Great' and 'Glow'—it is a great, glowing metal that everyone wants.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'gold', which comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shine' or 'yellow'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, gold is the ultimate symbol of wealth, success, and high social status, often given as a gift for 50th anniversaries.
Quiz rápido
The athlete was very happy to win the ____ medal.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: gold
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