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['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.
См. также в других словарях:
Preciously — Pre cious*ly, adv. In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preciously — precious ► ADJECTIVE 1) having great value. 2) greatly loved or treasured. 3) ironic considerable: a precious lot you know! 4) derogatory affectedly concerned with elegant or refined language or manners. ● precious little (or few) Cf. ↑precious… … English terms dictionary
preciously — adverb Date: 14th century 1. in a precious manner 2. precious … New Collegiate Dictionary
preciously — See precious. * * * … Universalium
preciously — adverb In a precious manner … Wiktionary
preciously — pre|cious|ly [ preʃəsli ] adverb in a way that is too careful and does not seem natural … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
preciously — preʃəslɪ adv. in a precious manner, valuably; extremely; meticulously, carefully … English contemporary dictionary
preciously — pre·cious·ly … English syllables
preciously — adverb extremely there is precious little time left • Syn: ↑precious • Usage Domain: ↑intensifier, ↑intensive … Useful english dictionary
precious — preciously, adv. preciousness, n. /presh euhs/, adj. 1. of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals. 2. highly esteemed for some spiritual, nonmaterial, or moral quality: precious memories. 3. dear; beloved: a precious… … Universalium
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