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a diamond of the first water

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    1. noun
    1) Diamant, der
    2) (figure) Raute, die; Rhombus, der
    3) (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 Diamant
    2) (a piece of diamond (often artificial) used as a tip on eg a record-player stylus.) der Diamant
    3) (a kind of four-sided figure or shape; ♦: There was a pattern of red and yellow diamonds on the floor.) die Raute
    4) (one of the playing-cards of the suit diamonds, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) das Karo
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    * * *
    dia·mond
    [ˈdaɪəmənd]
    I. n
    1. (stone) Diamant m
    ▪ \diamonds pl Diamanten pl, Diamantschmuck m
    conflict [or blood] \diamonds Konfliktdiamanten pl, Blutdiamanten pl (Rohdiamanten, mit denen Rebellengruppen Konflikte gegen legitime Regierungen finanzieren)
    2. MATH Raute f, Rhombus m
    3. CARDS Karo nt, Ecke f SCHWEIZ
    ace/king of \diamonds Karoass nt/-könig m, Ecken Ass nt/König m SCHWEIZ
    4. (tool) [Glaser]diamant m
    5. (in baseball) Spielfeld nt; (infield) Innenfeld nt
    6.
    ▶ it was \diamond cut \diamond AM sie standen einander in nichts nach
    ▶ a \diamond in the rough AM ein ungeschliffener Diamant
    Rachel is a \diamond in the rough Rachel ist ein Juwel, ihr fehlt nur der Schliff
    II. n modifier (brooch, necklace, ring) Diamant-
    * * *
    ['daɪəmənd]
    n
    1) Diamant m → rough diamond
    See:
    → rough diamond
    2) pl (CARDS) Karo nt

    the ace/seven of diamonds — das Karoass/die Karosieben

    3) (BASEBALL) Innenfeld nt
    4) (MATH: rhombus) Raute f
    * * *
    diamond [ˈdaıəmənd]
    A s
    1. MINER Diamant m, (geschliffener auch) Brillant m:
    it was (a case of) diamond cut diamond die beiden standen sich in nichts nach;
    a diamond of the first water ein wahres Juwel (Person od Sache); → rough B 2
    2. TECH Diamant m, Glasschneider m
    3. MATH Raute f, Rhombus m
    a) pl (auch als sg konstruiert) Karo n (Farbe):
    queen of diamonds Karodame f
    b) Karo(karte) n(f)
    5. TYPO, HIST Diamant f (Schriftgrad)
    B v/t (wie) mit Diamanten schmücken
    C adj
    1. diamanten: → jubilee A 1
    2. Diamant…, Brillant…
    3. rhombisch, rautenförmig
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) Diamant, der
    2) (figure) Raute, die; Rhombus, der
    3) (Cards) Karo, das; see also club 1. 4)
    2. adjective
    (made of diamond[s]) diamanten; (set with diamond[s]) diamantenbesetzt; Diamant[ring, -staub, -schmuck]
    * * *
    n.
    Diamant -en m.
    Stern -e m.

    English-german dictionary > diamond

См. также в других словарях:

  • 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

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