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1 Gems
Gems [dʒemz]Ecology ( abbreviation Global Environment Monitoring System) système m mondial de surveillance continue de l'environnement -
2 jewelry
1. драгоценностиjunk jewelry — бижутерия, поддельные драгоценности
cheap jewelry — поддельные драгоценности, побрякушки
2. драгоценностьostentatious jewelry — драгоценности, надетые напоказ
Синонимический ряд:1. adornments (noun) adornments; finery; regalia2. anklet (noun) anklet; bracelet; earrings; necklace; ring3. gems (noun) gems; gold; silver4. jewels (noun) baubles; gewgaws; jewels; necklaces; precious stones; rings; set gems; trinkets -
3 pierreries
pierreries [pjεʀʀi]plural feminine noun* * *pjɛʀʀinom féminin pluriel gems* * *pjɛʀʀi nfplprecious stones, gems* * *pierreries nfpl gems.[pjɛrri] nom féminin pluriel -
4 mine
I [maɪn]mine's a whisky — colloq. un whisky per me
II [maɪn]the book isn't mine to lend you — non ti posso prestare il libro, non è mio
1) miniera f. (anche fig.)to work in o down the mines lavorare in miniera; a mine of information fig. una miniera di informazioni; to have a mine of experience to draw on — fig. avere molte esperienze a cui attingere
2) (explosive) mina f.III 1. [maɪn]to lay a mine — posare o piazzare una mina
1) estrarre [gems, mineral]; scavare [ area]2) mil. minare [ area]2.verbo intransitivo estrarre mineralito mine for — estrarre [gems, mineral]
* * *I pronoun(something which belongs to me: Are these pencils yours or mine? He is a friend of mine (= one of my friends).)II 1. noun1) (a place (usually underground) from which metals, coal, salt etc are dug: a coalmine; My father worked in the mines.)2) (a type of bomb used underwater or placed just beneath the surface of the ground: The ship has been blown up by a mine.)2. verb1) (to dig (for metals etc) in a mine: Coal is mined near here.)2) (to place explosive mines in: They've mined the mouth of the river.)3) (to blow up with mines: His ship was mined.)•- miner- mining
- minefield* * *I [maɪn]mine's a whisky — colloq. un whisky per me
II [maɪn]the book isn't mine to lend you — non ti posso prestare il libro, non è mio
1) miniera f. (anche fig.)to work in o down the mines lavorare in miniera; a mine of information fig. una miniera di informazioni; to have a mine of experience to draw on — fig. avere molte esperienze a cui attingere
2) (explosive) mina f.III 1. [maɪn]to lay a mine — posare o piazzare una mina
1) estrarre [gems, mineral]; scavare [ area]2) mil. minare [ area]2.verbo intransitivo estrarre mineralito mine for — estrarre [gems, mineral]
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5 gem
‹em1) (a precious stone especially when cut into a particular shape, eg for a ring or necklace.) gema, piedra preciosa2) (anything or anyone thought to be especially good: This picture is the gem of my collection.) joya•- gemstonegem n gema / piedra preciosatr[ʤem]1 (jewel) gema, piedra preciosa2 figurative use (person, thing) joya, alhajagem ['ʤɛm] n: joya f, gema f, alhaja fn.• alhaja s.f.• gema (Mineralogía) s.f.• joya s.f.• piedra preciosa s.f.dʒemb) ( person) (colloq) tesoro m (fam), joya f (fam), joyita f (fam)c) ( wonderful example) joya f[dʒem]N (=jewel) joya f, alhaja f ; (=stone) piedra f preciosa or semipreciosa, gema f* * *[dʒem]b) ( person) (colloq) tesoro m (fam), joya f (fam), joyita f (fam)c) ( wonderful example) joya f -
6 inlay
'inlei(material set into the surface of eg a table to form a design: The top of the table had an inlay of ivory.) taracea, incrustación- inlaid1 (in wood) taracea; (of gems) incrustación nombre femenino; (in metal) damasquinado; (of marquetry) marquetería2 (in tooth) empaste nombre masculino2 (decorate) adornar (con marquetería)inlay ['ɪn.leɪ] n1) : incrustación f2) : empaste m (de un diente)n.• embutido s.m.• incrustación s.f.• taracea s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: inlaid) = embutir v.• incrustar v.• taracear v.
I 'ɪnleɪmass & count noun (of wood, metal, ivory) incrustación f
II 'ɪn'leɪtransitive verb (past & past p inlaid)to inlay something WITH something — hacer* incrustaciones de algo en algo, taracear algo con algo
1.['ɪnleɪ]N [of wood, tiles] taracea f ; [of jewels] incrustación f2.[ɪn'leɪ]VT (pt, pp inlaid) (with wood) taracear, embutir; (with jewels) incrustar* * *
I ['ɪnleɪ]mass & count noun (of wood, metal, ivory) incrustación f
II ['ɪn'leɪ]transitive verb (past & past p inlaid)to inlay something WITH something — hacer* incrustaciones de algo en algo, taracear algo con algo
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7 paste
1. noun1) Brei, dermix into a smooth/thick paste — zu einem lockeren/dicken Brei anrühren; zu einem glatten/festen Teig anrühren [Backmischung]
2) (glue) Kleister, der3) (of meat, fish, etc.) Paste, die2. transitive verb1) (fasten with glue) klebenpaste something down/into something — etwas ankleben/in etwas (Akk.) einkleben
* * *[peist]1) (a soft, damp mixture, especially one made up of glue and water and used for sticking pieces of paper etc together.) der Kleister2) (a mixture of flour, fat etc used for making pies, pastry etc.) der Teig3) (a mixture made from some types of food: almond paste.) die Paste* * *[peɪst]fungicide \paste pilztötendes Mittel zum Auftragenwallpaper \paste Tapetenkleister msticky \paste Klebstoff mto make a \paste einen Teig anrührenanchovy \paste Sardellenpaste fbeef/fish \paste Rindfleisch-/Fischpaste fII. vt1. (affix)to \paste cut-outs Zeitungsausschnitte einklebento \paste glue Klebstoff auftragen2. COMPUT▪ to \paste sth etw einfügen* * *[peɪst]1. n1) (for sticking) Kleister m2)mix to a smooth/firm paste (glue etc) — zu einem lockeren/festen Brei anrühren; (cake mixture etc) zu einem glatten/festen Teig anrühren
2. vt1) (= apply paste to) wallpaper etc einkleistern, mit Kleister bestreichen; (= affix) kleben; (COMPUT) text etc einfügento paste pictures into a book — Bilder in ein Buch (ein)kleben
to paste sth to sth — etw an etw (acc) kleben
to paste sb ( one) (lit) — jdm eins vor den Latz knallen (sl)
to paste sth (fig) — etw verhackstücken (inf)
* * *paste [peıst]A s1. a) (Batterie-, Fisch-, Zahn- etc) Paste f:paste solder TECH Lötpaste2. Kleister m, Klebstoff m, Papp m3. TECH Glasmasse f4. MINER (Ton)Masse f5. a) Paste f (zur Diamantenherstellung)b) Simili n/m, künstlicher EdelsteinB v/t1. (fest-, zusammen)kleben, kleistern, pappen2. bekleben ( with mit)a) auf-, ankleben (on, to auf, an akk), einkleben (in in akk),b) ein Loch etc verkleistern,c) TYPO einen Klebeumbruch machen von5. COMPUT ein Wort etc einfügen6. sl (durch-)hauen:he pasted him one er klebte ihm eine* * *1. noun1) Brei, dermix into a smooth/thick paste — zu einem lockeren/dicken Brei anrühren; zu einem glatten/festen Teig anrühren [Backmischung]
2) (glue) Kleister, der3) (of meat, fish, etc.) Paste, die2. transitive verb1) (fasten with glue) klebenpaste something down/into something — etwas ankleben/in etwas (Akk.) einkleben
* * *n.Pastete -n f. v.einfügen v.kleben v. -
8 mine
I.mine1 [maɪn]• which dress do you prefer, hers or mine? quelle robe préférez-vous, la sienne ou la mienne ?• I think that cousin of mine is responsible (inf) je pense que c'est mon cousin qui est responsableII.mine2 [maɪn]1. nounmine fa. [+ coal] extraireb. [+ sea, beach] miner* * *Note: In French, pronouns reflect the gender and number of the noun they are standing for. So mine is translated by le mien, la mienne, les miens, les miennes, according to what is being referred to: the blue car is mine = la voiture bleue est la mienne; his children are older than mine = ses enfants sont plus âgés que les miensFor examples and particular usages, see the entry belowI [maɪn]mine's a whisky — (colloq) un whisky pour moi
II 1. [maɪn]that brother of mine — gen mon frère; péj mon imbécile de frère (colloq)
1) lit, fig mine fto work in ou down the mines — travailler dans les mines
2) ( explosive) mine f2.to lay a mine — ( on land) poser une mine; ( in sea) mouiller une mine
transitive verb1) extraire [gems, mineral]; exploiter [area]2) Military miner [area]3.intransitive verb exploiter un gisementto mine for — extraire [gems, mineral]
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9 mineral
['minərəl](a substance (metals, gems, coal, salt etc) found naturally in the earth and mined: What minerals are mined in that country?; ( also adjective) mineral ores.) mineral; mineral-* * *['minərəl](a substance (metals, gems, coal, salt etc) found naturally in the earth and mined: What minerals are mined in that country?; ( also adjective) mineral ores.) mineral; mineral- -
10 gem
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gem[English Plural] gems[Swahili Word] johari[Swahili Plural] johari[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gem[English Plural] gems[Swahili Word] kito[Swahili Plural] vito[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 joya
f.1 jewel.el nuevo empleado es una joya the new worker is a real gemla joya de mi colección the pride of my collectionlas joyas de la corona the crown jewels2 Joya.* * *1 jewel, piece of jewellery (US jewelry)2 figurado treasure* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=adorno) jewel, gemjoyas — jewels, jewellery, jewelry (EEUU)
joyas de fantasía — costume jewellery, imitation jewellery
2) (=objeto preciado) gem, treasure3) [de novia] trousseau* * *1) ( alhaja) piece of jewelry** * *= gem, jewel, cameo, crowning jewel.Ex. For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.Ex. The article 'Part-time librarians: jewels of the profession' reports the results of a survey of US part time library staff.Ex. The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.Ex. In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.----* decorado con joyas = jewelled.* joya arquitectónica = architectural jewel.* joyas = jewellery [jewelry, -USA].* joyas de la corona = crown jewels.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* la joya de = showpiece.* una joya = a little gem.* * *1) ( alhaja) piece of jewelry** * *= gem, jewel, cameo, crowning jewel.Ex: For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.
Ex: The article 'Part-time librarians: jewels of the profession' reports the results of a survey of US part time library staff.Ex: The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.Ex: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.* decorado con joyas = jewelled.* joya arquitectónica = architectural jewel.* joyas = jewellery [jewelry, -USA].* joyas de la corona = crown jewels.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* la joya de = showpiece.* una joya = a little gem.* * *A (alhaja) piece of jewelry*sus joyas her jewelry o jewelslas joyas de la corona the crown jewelsCompuesto:piece o item of costume o imitation jewelryjoyas de fantasía costume jewelryB (cosa, persona) gemeste coche es una joya this car is a real gemes una joya literaria it is a literary gemuna joya de la arquitectura gótica a jewel of Gothic architecturemi marido es una joya my husband is a real treasure o gem* * *
joya sustantivo femenino
1 ( alhaja) piece of jewelry( conjugate jewelry);◊ joyas jewelry o jewels;
joya de fantasía piece o item of costume jewelry
2 ( persona) gem, treasure;
( cosa):
joya sustantivo femenino
1 jewel, piece of jewellery
joyas de imitación, imitation jewellery sing
2 (persona) es una joya, he's a real treasure
' joya' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- brazalete
- broche
- colgante
- collar
- pendiente
- pertenencia
- tasar
- tirar
- alhaja
- aparentar
- centelleante
- centellear
- chapa
- costoso
- destellar
- destello
- espléndido
- falso
- perla
- rescate
- valioso
- valorar
English:
glow
- jewel
- mount
- setting
- veneer
- gem
* * *joya nf1. [pieza de adorno] jewellas joyas de la corona the crown jewels;esa empresa es la joya de la corona del sector público that company is the jewel in the crown of the public sector;joya de familia family heirloom;joyas de fantasía costume jewellery2. [persona, cosa] gem;el nuevo empleado es una joya the new worker is a real gem;una de las joyas del arte barroco one of the jewels of baroque art* * *f1 jewel;joyas pl jewelry sg, Br jewellery sg ;joya de la corona jewel in the crown2 persona gem* * *joya nf1) : jewel, piece of jewelry2) : treasure, gemla nueva empleada es una joya: the new employee is a real gem* * *joya n1. (persona) treasure2. (adorno) piece of jewellery -
12 grind
I [graɪnd]1) colloq. (hard work) sfacchinata f., sgobbata f., faticaccia f.2) (harsh sound) stridore m., stridio m.3) AE colloq. spreg. (student) secchione m. (-a), sgobbone m. (-a)II 1. [graɪnd]1) (crush) macinare [corn, coffee beans]; schiacciare, pestare [ grain]; triturare [ pebbles]; tritare [ meat]to grind sth. to dust o to a powder ridurre qcs. in polvere; to grind one's teeth — digrignare i denti
3) (turn) girare [ handle]; suonare [ barrel organ]2.1) (make harsh sound) [ machine] stridereto grind to a halt — [ vehicle] fermarsi con stridore di ruote o freni; fig. [industry, production] fermarsi
2) AE colloq. (swot) sgobbare, sfacchinare•- grind on- grind up* * *1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.) macinare2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.) arrotare; digrignare3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.) sfregare2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) faticata, sgobbata- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's nose to the grindstone* * *[ɡraɪnd] ground vb: pt, pp1. vt(coffee, corn) macinare, (Am: meat) tritare, macinare, (car gears) grattare, (sharpen: knife) arrotare, (polish: gem, lens) molare2. vistridere, cigolareto grind to a halt — (vehicle) rallentare fino a fermarsi, (fig: talks, scheme) insabbiarsi, (work, production) cessare del tutto
3. n(fam: work) sgobbatathe daily grind fam — il trantran m inv quotidiano
•- grind on- grind up* * *grind /graɪnd/n.1 [u] il macinare; il frantumare; lo stritolare; l'affilare, l'arrotare, ecc.; macinatura; frantumazione (► to grind)2 [u] (fam.) faticata; sfacchinata; sgobbata5 (volg. ingl., antiq.) chiavata, scopata (volg.).(to) grind /graɪnd/(pass. e p. p. ground)A v. t.1 macinare; frantumare; sgretolare; stritolare: to grind wheat, macinare grano; to grind a bone [a stone], stritolare un osso [una pietra]3 fregare; sfregare; stropicciare5 levigare; molare: to grind diamonds, levigare le facce dei diamanti; to grind a lens, molare una lente6 (mecc.) molare; rettificare; smerigliare: to grind a flat surface, rettificare una superficie piana; to grind the valves of an engine, smerigliare le valvole d'un motore8 azionare; girare la manovella di: to grind a coffee mill, girare la manovella di un macinino da caffè; to grind a hand-organ, azionare (o suonare) un organetto9 (fig. fam.) inculcare; insegnare con grande impegno: to grind grammar into a boy's head, sudare sette camicie per insegnare la grammatica a un ragazzo10 (fig.) schiacciare; opprimere; infierire suB v. i.2 frantumarsi; sgretolarsi5 macinarsi: Some wheats grind better than others, certe varietà di grano si macinano meglio di altre● (fig.) to grind the faces of the poor, sfruttare i poveri; sfruttare i lavoratori □ to grind small (o to pieces), frantumare; fare a pezzi □ ( di un veicolo) to grind to a halt (o to a standstill), (mecc.) fermarsi con grande stridore; (fig.) arrestarsi, fermarsi: Public works have ground to a halt, i lavori pubblici si sono fermati □ (fig.) to have an axe to grind, avere un interesse personale, egoistico.* * *I [graɪnd]1) colloq. (hard work) sfacchinata f., sgobbata f., faticaccia f.2) (harsh sound) stridore m., stridio m.3) AE colloq. spreg. (student) secchione m. (-a), sgobbone m. (-a)II 1. [graɪnd]1) (crush) macinare [corn, coffee beans]; schiacciare, pestare [ grain]; triturare [ pebbles]; tritare [ meat]to grind sth. to dust o to a powder ridurre qcs. in polvere; to grind one's teeth — digrignare i denti
3) (turn) girare [ handle]; suonare [ barrel organ]2.1) (make harsh sound) [ machine] stridereto grind to a halt — [ vehicle] fermarsi con stridore di ruote o freni; fig. [industry, production] fermarsi
2) AE colloq. (swot) sgobbare, sfacchinare•- grind on- grind up -
13 mine
I.❢ In French, pronouns reflect the gender and number of the noun they are standing for. So mine is translated by le mien, la mienne, les miens, les miennes, according to what is being referred to: the blue car is mine = la voiture bleue est la mienne ; his children are older than mine = ses enfants sont plus âgés que les miens. For examples and particular usages, see the entry below. pron his car is red but mine is blue sa voiture est rouge mais la mienne est bleue ; the green pen is mine le stylo vert est le mien ; which glass is mine? lequel (de ces verres) est le mien?, mon verre c'est lequel ○ ? ; mine's a whisky ○ un whisky pour moi ; she's a friend of mine c'est une amie à moi ; he's no friend of mine! ce n'est pas un ami à moi! ; it's not mine ce n'est pas à moi ; the book isn't mine to lend you je ne peux pas te prêter ce livre, il n'est pas à moi ; mine is not an easy task fml ma tâche n'est pas facile ; that brother of mine péj mon imbécile de frère ○.II.A n1 Mining mine f ; to work in ou down the mines travailler dans les mines ; to go down the mine ( become a miner) descendre à la mine ;2 fig mine f ; to be a mine of information être une mine de renseignements ; to have a mine of experience to draw on pouvoir s'appuyer sur son expérience ;3 Mil ( explosive) mine f ; to lay a mine ( on land) poser une mine ; ( in sea) mouiller une mine ; to hit ou strike a mine heurter une mine.B vtr■ mine out:▶ mine out [sth], mine [sth] out extraire [mineral] ; exploiter [area, pit] ; the pit is completely mined out la mine est épuisée. -
14 johari
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] johari[Swahili Plural] johari[English Word] gem[English Plural] gems[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] johari[Swahili Plural] johari[English Word] jewel[English Plural] jewels[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] baada kwisha kutoa 'johari' yake... [Abd]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] johari[English Word] jewel[English Plural] jewels[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] (fig.) johari ya mtu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] johari[Swahili Plural] johari[English Word] precious stone[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] johari[English Word] precious stone[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] (fig.) johari ya mtu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] johari[English Word] valuable thing[English Plural] valuable things[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] (fig.) johari ya mtu------------------------------------------------------------ -
15 mineral
'minərəl(a substance (metals, gems, coal, salt etc) found naturally in the earth and mined: What minerals are mined in that country?; (also adjective) mineral ores.) mineralmineral n mineral
mineral adjetivo mineral ■ sustantivo masculino
mineral adjetivo & sustantivo masculino mineral
agua mineral, mineral water ' mineral' also found in these entries: Spanish: agua - carbón - cristal - cuenca - imán - labrar - maleable - mica - talco - yeso - abundar - bruto - burbujear - fundir - parafina - pobre - sin - yacimiento English: mine - mineral - mineral water - ore - extraction - fizzy - spa - vein - yieldtr['mɪnərəl]1 mineral1 mineral nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmineral oil SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL petróleo 2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL parafina líquida, aceite nombre masculino de parafinamineral water agua mineralmineral ['mɪnərəl] n: mineral m♦ mineral adjadj.• mineral (Mineralogía) adj.n.• mineral s.m.'mɪnərəla) mineral m['mɪnǝrǝl]1.N mineral m2.CPDmineral deposit N — yacimiento m minero
mineral oil N — aceite m mineral
mineral rights NPL — derechos mpl al subsuelo
mineral supplement N — complemento m mineral
mineral water N — agua f mineral
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'setə(a type of large dog.) setter, perro de muestratr['setəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (dog) setter nombre masculinosetter ['sɛt̬ər] n: setter mfIrish setter: setter irlandésn.• cajista s.m.,f.• perdiguero s.m.• perro de muestra s.m.• setter (Perro) s.m.'setər, 'setə(r)['setǝ(r)]N1) (=dog) setter m, perro m de muestra2) [of puzzle etc] autor(a) m / f3) (=person) [of gems] engastador(a) m / f4) = typesetter* * *['setər, 'setə(r)] -
17 kito
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kito[Swahili Plural] vito[English Word] gem[English Plural] gems[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kito[Swahili Plural] vito[English Word] jewel[English Plural] jewels[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kito[Swahili Plural] vito[English Word] precious stone[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kito[English Word] if not[Part of Speech] verb tense------------------------------------------------------------ -
18 precious
'preʃəs(of great value: precious jewels.) precioso- precious stone
- precious few/little
precious adj preciosotr['preʃəs]1 (jewel, stone, metal) precioso,-a2 (moment, memory, possession) preciado,-a, querido,-a3 ironic queridísimo,-a, maldito,-a1 (term of endearment) tesoro, vida\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLprecious few poquísimos,-asprecious little poquísimo,-ato be precious to somebody tenerle mucho cariño a alguien/algoprecious ['prɛʃəs] adj1) : preciosoprecious gems: piedras preciosas2) dear: querido3) affected: afectadoadj.• alambicado, -a adj.• amado, -a adj.• precioso, -a adj.• querido, -a adj.• rebuscado, -a adj.
I 'preʃəs1)a) ( valuable) <jewel/object> precioso, valiosísimoprecious metal — metal m precioso
precious stone — piedra f preciosa
b) ( dear) queridoto be precious TO somebody: this necklace is very precious to her le tiene mucho cariño a este collar; your friendship is very precious to me — tengo en gran estima tu amistad
c) (iro)2) ( affected) preciosista, afectado
II
adverb (colloq) (as intensifier)precious few — muy pocos, poquísimos
III
noun (as form of address) tesoro['preʃǝs]1. ADJ1) (=costly) [jewel, stone] precioso; [commodity, resource] preciado; [possession] muy valioso2) (=treasured) preciadoshe savoured the precious moments they spent together — saboreó esos momentos preciados que pasaron juntos
her friendship is very precious to me — aprecio or valoro mucho su amistad
3) (=artificial, affected) [person] preciosista, afectado; [style] rebuscado4) iroI couldn't care less about your precious golf clubs — me traen sin cuidado tus queridos palos de golf iro
2.ADV*precious little/few — bien poco/pocos
3.N(my) precious! — † ¡querida!
4.CPDprecious metal N — metal m precioso
precious stone N — piedra f preciosa
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I ['preʃəs]1)a) ( valuable) <jewel/object> precioso, valiosísimoprecious metal — metal m precioso
precious stone — piedra f preciosa
b) ( dear) queridoto be precious TO somebody: this necklace is very precious to her le tiene mucho cariño a este collar; your friendship is very precious to me — tengo en gran estima tu amistad
c) (iro)2) ( affected) preciosista, afectado
II
adverb (colloq) (as intensifier)precious few — muy pocos, poquísimos
III
noun (as form of address) tesoro -
19 cluster
1. noun1) (of grapes, berries) Traube, die; (of fruit, flowers, curls) Büschel, das; (of trees, shrubs) Gruppe, die2) (of stars, cells) Haufen, der2. intransitive verbcluster [a]round somebody/something — sich um jemanden/etwas scharen od. drängen
* * *1. noun(a closely-packed group (of people or things): a cluster of berries; They stood in a cluster.) die Traube2. verb* * *clus·ter[ˈklʌstəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. n1. (group) Bündel nt; of people Traube f; of gems Büschel nt; of eggs Gelege nt; of islands Gruppe f; of mushrooms Büschel nt; of consonants, vowels Cluster m\cluster of bees Bienenschwarm m\cluster of people Menschentraube f3. (bundle)II. vi* * *['klʌstə(r)]1. n(of trees, flowers, houses) Gruppe f, Haufen m; (of islands) Gruppe f; (of diamonds) Büschel nt; (of bees, people, grapes) Traube f; (of diamonds) Büschel nt; (PHON) Häufung f; (COMPUT) Zuordnungseinheit fthe flowers grow in a cluster at the top of the stem — die Blumen sitzen or wachsen doldenförmig am Stängel; (of roses etc) mehrere Blüten wachsen am gleichen Stiel
2. vi(people) sich drängen or scharenthey all clustered round to see what he was doing — alle drängten or scharten sich um ihn, um zu sehen, was er tat
* * *cluster [ˈklʌstə(r)]A s1. BOT Büschel n, Traube f:a cluster of grapes eine Weintraube2. Menge f, Schwarm m, Anhäufung f, Gruppe f:a cluster of bees ein Bienenschwarm;a cluster of trees eine Baumgruppe3. ASTRON Sternhaufen mB v/i3. sich (zusammen)ballen (Schnee)C v/t1. in Büscheln sammeln, häufen, bündeln2. mit Büscheln etc bedecken* * *1. noun1) (of grapes, berries) Traube, die; (of fruit, flowers, curls) Büschel, das; (of trees, shrubs) Gruppe, die2) (of stars, cells) Haufen, der2. intransitive verbcluster [a]round somebody/something — sich um jemanden/etwas scharen od. drängen
* * *n.Anhäufung f.Cluster - n.Diskettenbereich m.Gruppe -n f. v.anhäufen v. -
20 mineral
1. adjectivemineralisch; Mineral[salz, -quelle]2. noun1) Mineral, das* * *['minərəl](a substance (metals, gems, coal, salt etc) found naturally in the earth and mined: What minerals are mined in that country?; ( also adjective) mineral ores.) das Mineral- academic.ru/47043/mineral_water">mineral water* * *min·er·al[ˈmɪnərəl]I. nvitamins and \minerals Vitamine und Mineralien\mineral deposits Erzlagerstätten pl\mineral resources Bodenschätze pl\mineral deficiency Mineralstoffmangel m* * *['mInərəl]1. nMineral nt2. adjmineralisch* * *mineral [ˈmınərəl]A s1. CHEM, MED, MINER Mineral n2. anorganisches Naturprodukt3. MINER Erz n4. besonders pl Br Mineralwasser n5. Br Limonade fB adj mineralisch, Mineral…* * *1. adjectivemineralisch; Mineral[salz, -quelle]2. noun1) Mineral, das* * *n.Mineral -e n.
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