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1 jewel
noun1) (ornament) [kostbares] Schmuckstückjewels — collect. Schmuck, der; Juwelen Pl.
* * *['‹u:əl](a precious stone: rubies, emeralds and other jewels.) das Juwel- academic.ru/88425/jewelled">jewelled- jeweller
- jewellery* * *jew·el[ˈʤu:əl]n[to be] set with \jewels mit Juwelen besetzt [sein]to be a [real] \jewel ein [echter] Schatz sein fam5.▶ the \jewel in the crown das Glanzstück [o Prunkstück]* * *['dZuːəl]na case full of jewels — ein Koffer voll Juwelen or wertvoller Schmuckstücke
2) (of watch) Stein mthis new book is the jewel in her crown — dieses neue Buch ist ihr Meisterwerk
* * *jewel [ˈdʒuːəl]A s1. Juwel m/n, Edelstein m, weitS. Schmuckstück n, pl auch Schmuck m:2. TECH Stein m (einer Uhr)3. fig Juwel n:a) Kleinod n (Sache)b) Schatz m umg (Person)B v/t prät und pperf -eled, besonders Br -elled1. mit Juwelen schmücken oder besetzen* * *noun1) (ornament) [kostbares] Schmuckstückjewels — collect. Schmuck, der; Juwelen Pl.
* * *n.Edelstein m.Juwel -en n.Kleinod -e n. -
2 jewel
jew·el [ʼʤu:əl] n[to be] set with \jewels mit Juwelen besetzt [sein]to be a [real] \jewel ein [echter] Schatz sein ( fam)PHRASES:the \jewel in the crown das Glanzstück [o Prunkstück]
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Jewel — Jew el (j[=u] [e^]l or j[udd] [e^]l), n. [OE. juel, jowel, OF. jouel, juel, joiel, F. joyau, dim. of OF. joie joy, jewel, F. joie joy. See {Joy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jewel block — Jewel Jew el (j[=u] [e^]l or j[udd] [e^]l), n. [OE. juel, jowel, OF. jouel, juel, joiel, F. joyau, dim. of OF. joie joy, jewel, F. joie joy. See {Joy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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watch — /woch/, v.i. 1. to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed. 2. to look or wait attentively and expectantly (usually fol. by for): to watch for a … Universalium
jewel — jew|el [ˈdʒu:əl] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: juel, from jeu game, play ] 1.) a valuable stone, such as a diamond = ↑gem 2.) jewels [plural] jewellery or other objects made with valuable stones and used for decoration ▪ She loved… … Dictionary of contemporary English