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1. noun1) Diamant, der3) (Cards) Karo, das; see also academic.ru/13630/club">club 1. 4)2. adjective(made of diamond[s]) diamanten; (set with diamond[s]) diamantenbesetzt; Diamant[ring, -staub, -schmuck]* * *1) (a very hard, colourless precious stone: Her brooch had three diamonds in it; ( also adjective) a diamond ring.) der Diamant3) (a kind of four-sided figure or shape; ♦: There was a pattern of red and yellow diamonds on the floor.) die Raute4) (one of the playing-cards of the suit diamonds, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) das Karo•- diamonds* * *dia·mond[ˈdaɪəmənd]I. n▪ \diamonds pl Diamanten pl, Diamantschmuck mconflict [or blood] \diamonds Konfliktdiamanten pl, Blutdiamanten pl (Rohdiamanten, mit denen Rebellengruppen Konflikte gegen legitime Regierungen finanzieren)6.Rachel is a \diamond in the rough Rachel ist ein Juwel, ihr fehlt nur der Schliff* * *['daɪəmənd]nSee:→ rough diamondthe ace/seven of diamonds — das Karoass/die Karosieben
4) (MATH: rhombus) Raute f* * *diamond [ˈdaıəmənd]A s1. MINER Diamant m, (geschliffener auch) Brillant m:it was (a case of) diamond cut diamond die beiden standen sich in nichts nach;2. TECH Diamant m, Glasschneider m3. MATH Raute f, Rhombus m4. Kartenspiel:queen of diamonds Karodame fb) Karo(karte) n(f)5. TYPO, HIST Diamant f (Schriftgrad)B v/t (wie) mit Diamanten schmückenC adj2. Diamant…, Brillant…3. rhombisch, rautenförmig* * *1. noun1) Diamant, der2. adjective(made of diamond[s]) diamanten; (set with diamond[s]) diamantenbesetzt; Diamant[ring, -staub, -schmuck]* * *n.Diamant -en m.Stern -e m.
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diamond of the first water — n. first class diamond, very good quality diamond; person with good qualities … English contemporary dictionary
of the first water — ► of the first water 1) (of a diamond or pearl) of the greatest brilliance and transparency. 2) unsurpassed of their kind: she was a bore of the first water. Main Entry: ↑water … English terms dictionary
of the first water — Something that is of the first water is of the finest or most exceptional quality (like being compared to a diamond). The violinist gave a performance that was of the first water … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
of the first water — 1》 (of a diamond or pearl) of the greatest brilliance and transparency. 2》 referring to a person or thing unsurpassed of their kind: she was a bore of the first water. → water … English new terms dictionary
of the first water — I see water II (of a diamond or pearl) of the greatest brilliance and transparency ■ (typically of someone or something perceived as undesirable or annoying) extreme or unsurpassed of their kind she was a bore of the first water … Useful english dictionary
First Water — means highest quality and is a term which originates from the gemstone trade. The clarity of diamonds is assessed by their translucence; the more like water, the higher the quality. This comparison of diamonds with water dates back to at least… … Wikipedia
first water — noun the highest quality gems • Hypernyms: ↑superiority, ↑high quality * * * noun 1. : the highest quality or purest luster used of gems (as diamonds and pearls) 2. : the highest grade or excellence … Useful english dictionary
first water — /fɜst ˈwɔtə/ (say ferst wawtuh) noun 1. the highest degree of fineness in a diamond or other precious stone. 2. the highest rank, quality or degree: a musician of the first water. {from the grading of diamonds where quality is indicated by… …
First water — First First (f[ e]rst), a. [OE. first, furst, AS. fyrst; akin to Icel. fyrstr, Sw. & Dan. f[ o]rste, OHG. furist, G. f[ u]rst prince; a superlatiye form of E. for, fore. See {For}, {Fore}, and cf. {Formeer}, {Foremost}.] 1. Preceding all others… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water — Wa ter (w[add] t[ e]r), n. [AS. w[ae]ter; akin to OS. watar, OFries. wetir, weter, LG. & D. water, G. wasser, OHG. wazzar, Icel. vatn, Sw. vatten, Dan. vand, Goth. wat[=o], O. Slav. & Russ. voda, Gr. y dwr, Skr. udan water, ud to wet, and perhaps … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water inch — Water Wa ter (w[add] t[ e]r), n. [AS. w[ae]ter; akin to OS. watar, OFries. wetir, weter, LG. & D. water, G. wasser, OHG. wazzar, Icel. vatn, Sw. vatten, Dan. vand, Goth. wat[=o], O. Slav. & Russ. voda, Gr. y dwr, Skr. udan water, ud to wet, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English