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1 valuable *** valu·able adj
['væljʊəbl](contribution, time) prezioso (-a), (painting, object) di valore, costoso (-a) -
2 priceless
['praɪslɪs]1) (extremely valuable) [object, person] inestimabile; [ advice] preziosissimo2) (amusing) [person, joke] che fa morire (dal ridere)* * *1) (too valuable to have a price: priceless jewels.) inestimabile2) (very funny: a priceless story.) (divertentissimo)* * *priceless /ˈpraɪsləs/a.1 senza prezzo; inapprezzabile; inestimabile; impagabile: a priceless pearl, una perla d'inestimabile valore2 (fam.) divertentissimo; buffo; ridicolo; strambo: a priceless chap, un tipo buffo (o impagabile); a priceless story, una storiella divertentissima (o che fa morire dal ridere)pricelesslyavv.senza prezzo; impagabilmentepricelessnessn. [u]l'essere impagabile; valore inestimabile.* * *['praɪslɪs]1) (extremely valuable) [object, person] inestimabile; [ advice] preziosissimo2) (amusing) [person, joke] che fa morire (dal ridere) -
3 treasure treas·ure
['trɛʒə(r)]1. n2. vt(value: friendship) apprezzare molto, tenere in gran conto, (keep: valuables) custodire gelosamente, (memory) fare tesoro di -
4 tuck away
tuck [sth.] away, tuck away [sth.]1) (safely, in reserve) riporre, mettere via [ object]; mettere al sicuro [money, valuable]to have Ј5,000 tucked away — avere 5.000 sterline da parte
to be tucked away — [village, document, object] essere nascosto
* * *vt + adv(put away) riporre in un luogo sicuro, (hide) nascondere* * *tuck [sth.] away, tuck away [sth.]1) (safely, in reserve) riporre, mettere via [ object]; mettere al sicuro [money, valuable]to have Ј5,000 tucked away — avere 5.000 sterline da parte
to be tucked away — [village, document, object] essere nascosto
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5 precious
['preʃəs] 1.1) (valuable) [resource, object, time] prezioso2) (held dear) [ person] caro (to a)3) colloq. iron. (beloved) amato2. 3.* * *['preʃəs](of great value: precious jewels.) prezioso- precious stone
- precious few/little* * *precious /ˈprɛʃəs/A a.1 ( anche iron.) prezioso: precious stones, pietre preziose; precious metal, metallo prezioso; precious words, parole preziose; Here's your precious newspaper!, eccoti il tuo prezioso giornale!3 (spreg.) delicato; ultrasensibile; schizzinoso; suscettibile: Why be so precious about such a little thing?, perché risentirsi tanto per una simile sciocchezza?B n.(fam. antiq.) tesoro; amato bene (lett.)C avv.( solo con little e few) molto; assai: precious little help, assai poco aiuto; pochissimo aiuto; precious few friends, pochissimi amici; There's precious little I can do, io posso fare ben poco● precious coral, corallo rossopreciously avv.* * *['preʃəs] 1.1) (valuable) [resource, object, time] prezioso2) (held dear) [ person] caro (to a)3) colloq. iron. (beloved) amato2. 3. -
6 antique
[æn'tiːk] 1.1) (piece of furniture) mobile m. antico; (other object) pezzo m. d'antiquariato2) colloq. spreg. (person) rudere m.2.1) (old) antico2) (old style) all'antica* * *[æn'ti:k] 1. adjective1) (old and usually valuable: an antique chair.) antico2) (old or old-fashioned: That car is positively antique.) antico3) ((of a shop etc) dealing in antiques: an antique business.) d'antiquariato2. noun(something made long ago (usually more than a hundred years ago) which is valuable or interesting: He collects antiques.) pezzo d'antiquariato- antiquity* * *[æn'tiːk] 1.1) (piece of furniture) mobile m. antico; (other object) pezzo m. d'antiquariato2) colloq. spreg. (person) rudere m.2.1) (old) antico2) (old style) all'antica -
7 treasure
I ['treʒə(r)]nome tesoro m. (anche fig.)II ['treʒə(r)]2) (prize) tenere in grande considerazione, fare tesoro di [ friendship]; tenere molto a [ object]* * *['treʒə] 1. noun1) (a store of money, gold, jewels etc: The miser kept a secret hoard of treasure; ( also adjective) a treasure chest.) tesoro2) (something very valuable: Our babysitter is a real treasure!) tesoro2. verb1) (to value; to think of as very valuable: I treasure the hours I spend in the country.) (apprezzare molto)2) (to keep (something) carefully because one values it: I treasure the book you gave me.) (avere molto caro)•- treasurer* * *I ['treʒə(r)]nome tesoro m. (anche fig.)II ['treʒə(r)]2) (prize) tenere in grande considerazione, fare tesoro di [ friendship]; tenere molto a [ object] -
8 Pearl
[pɜːl] 1.1) perla f.3) fig. (person, object) perla f.; (city, building) perla f., gioiello m.4) (colour) (color) perla m.2. 3.aggettivo (color) perla* * *[pə:l](a valuable, hard, round object formed by oysters and several other shellfish: The necklace consists of three strings of pearls; ( also adjective) a pearl necklace.) perla; di perle- pearly- pearl-diver
- pearl-fisher* * *[pɜːl]1. n2. adj(necklace, brooch) di perle, (buttons) di madreperla* * *Pearl /pɜ:l/n.Perla.(First names) Pearl /pɜ:l/f.* * *[pɜːl] 1.1) perla f.3) fig. (person, object) perla f.; (city, building) perla f., gioiello m.4) (colour) (color) perla m.2. 3.aggettivo (color) perla -
9 pearl
[pɜːl] 1.1) perla f.3) fig. (person, object) perla f.; (city, building) perla f., gioiello m.4) (colour) (color) perla m.2. 3.aggettivo (color) perla* * *[pə:l](a valuable, hard, round object formed by oysters and several other shellfish: The necklace consists of three strings of pearls; ( also adjective) a pearl necklace.) perla; di perle- pearly- pearl-diver
- pearl-fisher* * *[pɜːl]1. n2. adj(necklace, brooch) di perle, (buttons) di madreperla* * *pearl (1) /pɜ:l/n.4 (tipogr.) corpo 55 (pl.) (scherz. ingl.) denti● (chim.) pearl ash, perlassa □ pearl barley, orzo perlato □ (elettr.) pearl bulb, lampadina opacizzata □ pearl button, bottone di madreperla □ pearl diver (o pearl fisher), pescatore di perle □ pearl diving, pesca delle perle □ pearl drop, orecchino con perla a goccia □ pearl fishery, banco sottomarino di ostriche perlifere □ pearl fishing = pearl diving ► sopra □ pearl grey, grigio perla □ pearl oyster, ostrica perlifera □ pearl shell, madreperla greggia □ pearl stringer, chi infila collane di perle □ (fig.) to cast pearls before swine, gettar perle ai porci.pearl (2) /pɜ:l/► purl (1).(to) pearl (1) /pɜ:l/A v. t.1 imperlare; ornare di perleB v. i.● to go pearling, andare a pesca di perle.(to) pearl (2) /pɜ:l/► to purl (1).* * *[pɜːl] 1.1) perla f.3) fig. (person, object) perla f.; (city, building) perla f., gioiello m.4) (colour) (color) perla m.2. 3.aggettivo (color) perla
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