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1 worth its weight in gold
1) Общая лексика: на вес золота, дорогого стоит (He offered a thoughtful perspective that's worth its weight in gold.)2) Пословица: на вес золота (ценить, цениться) (to be)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > worth its weight in gold
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3 Worth its weight in gold
На вес золотаDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Worth its weight in gold
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5 to be worth its weight in gold
Общая лексика: быть очень ценным, высоко цениться, цениться на вес золотаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > to be worth its weight in gold
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6 extremely valuable worth its weight in gold
Пословица: (to be) на вес золота (быть)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > extremely valuable worth its weight in gold
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7 it is worth its weight in gold
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8 be worth its weight in gold
1) Пословица: на вес золота2) Макаров: быть очень ценным, высоко цениться, цениться на вес золотаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be worth its weight in gold
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9 extremely valuable (to be) worth its weight in gold
Пословица: на вес золота (быть)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > extremely valuable (to be) worth its weight in gold
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10 to be worth one's/its weight in gold
to be worth one's/its weight in goldvaler su peso en oroEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be worth one's/its weight in gold
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11 (he/she/it) is worth (his/her/its) weight in gold
Пословица: (кому, чему) цены нет (used as pred.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > (he/she/it) is worth (his/her/its) weight in gold
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12 worth its (or one's) weight in gold
(to smb.)нa вec зoлoтa, выcoкo цeнитьcя (кeм-л.) (oбыкн. упoтp. c гл. to be, to find, to seem) She was known very soon to be the perfect parlormaid... She was worth her weight in gold (W. S. Maugham). I'll have the whisky. You mightn't know it but that bottle's practically worth its weight in gold since the Yanks came (D. Cusack)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > worth its (or one's) weight in gold
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13 be worth one's weight in gold
разг.быть на вес золота, высоко ценитьсяShe was known very soon to be the perfect parlourmaid... She was worth her weight in gold. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Treasure’) — Вскоре все поняли, что Причард идеальная горничная, сущий клад.
I'll have the whisky. You mightn't know it but that bottle's practically worth its weight in gold since the Yanks came. (D. Cusack, ‘Southern Steel’, ch. XLIII) — Я выпью виски. Возможно, вы и не знаете, что бутылка виски - на вес золота с тех пор, как здесь появились янки.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > be worth one's weight in gold
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Пословица: (he/she/it)(his/her/its) (кому, чему) цены нет (used as pred.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > is worth weight in gold
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15 be worth its/one's weight in gold
agirliginca altina degmekEnglish to Turkish dictionary > be worth its/one's weight in gold
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gold [gəʊld]1 noun(a) (metal, colour) or m;∎ 1,000 French francs in gold 1000 francs français en or;∎ to be as good as gold être sage comme une image;∎ he has a heart of gold il a un cœur d'or;∎ to be worth its weight in gold valoir son pesant d'or(b) (gold medal) médaille f d'or ;∎ we won two golds and a silver nous avons remporté deux médailles d'or et une (médaille) d'argent;∎ to go for gold viser la médaille d'or∎ the reds and golds of autumn les rouges et les ors de l'automne(a) (made of gold → necklace, ring) en or(b) (gold-coloured) doré;∎ a gold dress une robe couleur d'or ou dorée;∎ a gold lamé dress une robe lamée d'or;∎ gold paint peinture f dorée3 adverb∎ to go gold (record) devenir disque d'or►► Finance gold bond obligation f or;gold braid galon m d'or;gold bullion or m en barre ou en lingots, encaisse f or;gold bullion standard étalon-or-lingot m;gold card carte f de crédit illimité;the Gold Coast (in Australia) = suite de stations balnéaires sur la côte est de l'Australie; American (expensive area) les beaux quartiers mpl; formerly (Ghana) le Ghana;gold coin pièce f d'or;gold content teneur f en or;Horseracing the Gold Cup = course de chevaux se déroulant en mars à Cheltenham;gold currency monnaie f d'or;gold disc disque m d'or;gold dust poudre f d'or;∎ figurative tickets for the game are like gold dust il est pratiquement impossible de se procurer des billets pour le match;Finance gold export point point m de sortie de l'or;gold fever fièvre f de l'or;gold filling (in tooth) obturation f à l'or ou en or;gold foil feuille f d'or, or m en feuille;Finance gold import point point m d'entrée de l'or;gold ingot lingot m d'or;gold leaf feuille f d'or, or m en feuille;gold market marché m de l'or;gold medal médaille f d'or;gold money monnaie f d'or;Finance gold point point m d'or;Music gold record disque m d'or;Finance gold reserve réserve f d'or;gold rush ruée f vers l'or;Stock Exchange gold share valeur f aurifère;gold standard étalon-or m;gold star (given to schoolchildren) ≃ bon point mⓘ THE GOLD RUSH Des milliers de personnes partirent pour la Californie, à la suite de la découverte de gisements d'or, en 1848. En un an, près de 80 000 pionniers atteignirent la côte ouest par terre ou par mer, après avoir échappé à la maladie et aux dangers du voyage. -
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1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) peso2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) peso3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) pesa4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) peso5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.) pesoweight n pesotr[weɪt]1 (gen) peso■ gross weight / net weight peso bruto / peso neto2 (of scales, clock, gym) pesa; (heavy object) peso, cosa pesada3 figurative use (burden, worry) peso, carga4 figurative use (importance, influence) peso, importancia, influencia1 (make heavy) cargar con peso, poner peso en, añadir peso a; (fishing net) lastrar2 figurative use (statistics etc) ponderar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto lose weight perder peso, adelgazarto pull one's weight poner de su parteto put on weight engordar, ganar pesoto take the weight off one's feet descansar los piesto throw one's weight about/around hacer sentir su autoridadweight limit límite nombre masculino de pesoweight training entrenamiento con pesasweight watcher persona que se cuida la líneaweights and measures pesos nombre masculino plural y medidasweight ['weɪt] vt1) : poner peso en, sujetar con un peso2) burden: cargar, oprimirweight n1) heaviness: peso mto lose weight: bajar de peso, adelgazar2) : peso mweights and measures: pesos y medidas3) : pesa fto lift weights: levantar pesas4) burden: peso m, carga fto take a weight off one's mind: quitarle un peso de encima a uno5) importance: peso m6) influence: influencia f, autoridad fto throw one's weight around: hacer sentir su influenciav.• ponderar v.• sobrecargar v.n.• carga s.f.• cargo s.m.• importancia s.f.• lastre s.m.• pesa s.f.• peso s.m.
I weɪt1) u c (mass, heaviness) peso mit's sold by weight — se vende al peso or por peso
what weight are you? — ¿cuánto pesas?
to gain o put on weight — engordar, subir de peso
to lose weight — adelgazar*, perder* peso
sit down, take the weight off your feet — siéntate y descansa un poco
to be worth one's weight in gold — valer* su peso en oro
to pull one's weight: John isn't pulling his weight John no trabaja como debería; to throw one's weight around mandonear (fam); to throw one's weight behind something — apoyar algo con dedicación
2) u (importance, value) peso mto lend/add weight to something — darle* más peso a algo
his views don't carry much weight with her — ella no respeta mucho sus opiniones, para ella sus opiniones no cuentan mucho
3)a) ( unit) peso mb) (for scales, clocks) pesa fc) ( Sport) pesa f; (before n)weight training — entrenamiento m con pesas
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a) ( make heavier) darle* peso a; \<\<fishing net\>\> lastrarb) ( bias)to be weighted against/in favor of somebody — perjudicar*/favorecer* a alguien
Phrasal Verbs:[weɪt]1. N1) (=heaviness) peso m•
sold by weight — vendido a peso•
to gain weight — engordar, ganar peso•
a package three kilos in weight — un paquete que pesa tres kilos, un paquete de tres kilos•
to lose weight — adelgazar, perder peso•
to put on weight — engordar, ganar peso•
the fence couldn't take his weight and collapsed — la valla no aguantó su peso y se vino abajo- chuck or throw one's weight about- throw one's weight behind sbthe government is throwing its weight behind the reforms — el gobierno está apoyando con toda su fuerza las reformas
2) (in clock, for scales) pesa f ; (=heavy object) peso mweights and measures — pesas fpl y medidas
3) (fig) (=importance) peso mthose arguments carry great weight with the minister — esos argumentos influyen poderosamente en el ministro
2.VT (=add weight to) cargar, dar peso a; (=hold down) sujetar con un peso3.CPDweight gain N — aumento m de peso
weight limit N — límite m de peso
weight loss N — pérdida f de peso
weight problem N —
weight training N — entrenamiento m con pesas
weight watcher N — persona f que vigila el peso or cuida la línea
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I [weɪt]1) u c (mass, heaviness) peso mit's sold by weight — se vende al peso or por peso
what weight are you? — ¿cuánto pesas?
to gain o put on weight — engordar, subir de peso
to lose weight — adelgazar*, perder* peso
sit down, take the weight off your feet — siéntate y descansa un poco
to be worth one's weight in gold — valer* su peso en oro
to pull one's weight: John isn't pulling his weight John no trabaja como debería; to throw one's weight around mandonear (fam); to throw one's weight behind something — apoyar algo con dedicación
2) u (importance, value) peso mto lend/add weight to something — darle* más peso a algo
his views don't carry much weight with her — ella no respeta mucho sus opiniones, para ella sus opiniones no cuentan mucho
3)a) ( unit) peso mb) (for scales, clocks) pesa fc) ( Sport) pesa f; (before n)weight training — entrenamiento m con pesas
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1. noun2. attributive adjectivebe worth one's weight in gold — nicht mit Gold aufzuwiegen sein
golden; Gold[münze, -stück, -kette, -krone usw.]* * *[ɡould]1) (an element, a precious yellow metal used for making jewellery etc: This watch is made of gold; ( also adjective) a gold watch.) das Gold, golden2) (coins, jewellery etc made of gold.) das Gold3) (the colour of the metal: the shades of brown and gold of autumn leaves; ( also adjective) a gold carpet.) die Goldfarbe, goldfarben•- academic.ru/31647/golden">golden- goldfish
- gold-leaf
- gold medal
- gold-mine
- gold-rush
- goldsmith
- as good as gold
- golden opportunity* * *[gəʊld, AM goʊld]I. nto pan for \gold nach Gold schürfento strike \gold auf Gold stoßen5. (sell a lot)to go \gold album, record vergoldet werden6.▶ to be [as] good as \gold mustergültig sein▶ to have a heart of \gold ein Herz aus Gold haben▶ to be worth one's weight in \gold sein Gewicht in Gold wert seinII. n modifier (made of gold) ( chain, coin, locket, necklace, nugget, ring, wristwatch) Gold-; ( fig)\gold medal Goldmedaille f\gold record goldene SchallplatteIII. adj golden, Gold-\gold braid Goldtresse f\gold ink goldene Tinte\gold paint Goldfarbe f* * *[gəʊld]1. nSee:→ also glitterfour swimming golds —
she won (the) gold at 100 and 200 metres — sie gewann die Goldmedaille im 100- und 200-Meter-Lauf
3) (= colour) Gold nt2. adj1) (= made of gold) bracelet, chain, ring, earring etc goldenor jewelry (US) — Goldschmuck m
gold tooth — Goldzahn m
2) (= gold-coloured) fabric, paint, frame, lettering etc goldengold braid — Goldtressen pl
* * *gold [ɡəʊld]A s1. Gold n:(as) good as gold fig kreuzbrav, musterhaft;a heart of gold fig ein goldenes Herz;he has a voice of gold er hat Gold in der Kehle;it is worth its weight in gold es ist unbezahlbar oder nicht mit Gold aufzuwiegen;2. Goldmünze(n) f(pl)3. fig Geld n, Reichtum m, Gold n4. Goldfarbe f, Vergoldungsmasse f5. Goldgelb n (Farbe)B adj1. aus Gold, golden, Gold…:gold bar Goldbarren m;gold coin Goldmünze f;gold disc goldene Schallplatte;gold watch goldene Uhr2. golden, goldfarben, -gelb* * *1. noun1) no pl., no indef. art. Gold, das2) (colour, medal) Gold, das2. attributive adjectivegolden; Gold[münze, -stück, -kette, -krone usw.]* * *n.Gold nur sing. n. -
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ɡould1) (an element, a precious yellow metal used for making jewellery etc: This watch is made of gold; (also adjective) a gold watch.) oro2) (coins, jewellery etc made of gold.) oro3) (the colour of the metal: the shades of brown and gold of autumn leaves; (also adjective) a gold carpet.) oro; dorado•- golden- goldfish
- gold-leaf
- gold medal
- gold-mine
- gold-rush
- goldsmith
- as good as gold
- golden opportunity
gold1 adj1. de oro2. doradogold2 n orotr[gəʊld]1 (metal) oro1 (colour) dorado,-a2 (made of gold) de oro\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLall that glitters is not gold no es oro todo lo que reluceto be worth its weight in gold valer su peso en orogold disc disco de orogold leaf pan nombre masculino de orogold medal medalla de orogold mine mina de orogold rush fiebre nombre femenino del oroblack gold (oil) oro negrowhite gold oro blancogold ['go:ld] n: oro madj.• de oro adj.• dorado, -a adj.• oro (Química) adj.• áureo, -a adj.n.• oro s.m.gəʊld1)a) u oro m; ( money) (monedas fpl de) oro mas good as gold: they've been as good as gold se han portado muy bien or como unos santos; to strike gold dar* con una mina de oro; all that glitters o glisters is not gold — no es oro todo lo que reluce, no todo lo que brilla es oro; (before n) <ring, medal> de oro
b) c u ( medal) (colloq) medalla f de oro2) u ( color) dorado m, color m (de) oro[ɡǝʊld]1. N1) (=metal, commodity, currency) oro m24-carat gold — oro m de 24 quilates
pure gold — (lit) oro m puro
she's pure gold — (fig) es una joya, vale su peso en oro
glitter, good 1., 9), heart 1., 2), strike 2., 6), weightsolid gold — oro m macizo
2) (=colour) dorado m3) (=gold medal) medalla f de oro2. ADJ3.CPDgold braid N — galón m de oro
the Gold Coast N — (Hist) la Costa de Oro
gold digger N — (lit) buscador(a) m / f de oro; (fig) cazafortunas mf inv
gold disc N — (Mus) disco m de oro
gold fever N — fiebre f del oro
gold filling N — empaste m de oro
gold market N — mercado m del oro
gold medal N — (Sport) medalla f de oro
gold medallist N — medallero(-a) m / f de oro
gold mine N — (lit, fig) mina f de oro
gold miner N — minero m de oro
gold mining N — minería f de oro
gold plate N — (=tableware) vajilla f de oro; (=covering) baño m de oro
gold record N — disco m de oro
gold reserves N — reservas fpl de oro
gold standard N — patrón m oro
to come off or leave the gold standard — abandonar el patrón de oro
* * *[gəʊld]1)a) u oro m; ( money) (monedas fpl de) oro mas good as gold: they've been as good as gold se han portado muy bien or como unos santos; to strike gold dar* con una mina de oro; all that glitters o glisters is not gold — no es oro todo lo que reluce, no todo lo que brilla es oro; (before n) <ring, medal> de oro
b) c u ( medal) (colloq) medalla f de oro2) u ( color) dorado m, color m (de) oro -
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I1. [wɜ:θ] n1. ценность, значение; достоинствоdiscoveries of great worth - открытия, имеющие важное значение
poems of little worth - слабые /посредственные/ стихи
to be of no worth - не иметь никакой ценности, быть никуда не годным
true worth often goes unrecognized - истинные достоинства /заслуги/ часто не получают признания
2. цена, стоимостьto sell smth. for a tenth part of its worth - продать что-л. за десятую часть стоимости
money's worth - эк. стоимость, выраженная в деньгах, денежный эквивалент
3. богатство, имуществоhis personal worth is several millions - его личное состояние оценивается в несколько миллионов
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to put in one's two cents worth - амер. сл. высказаться (в споре и т. п.); сказать своё слово2. [wɜ:θ] a predic1. стоящий, имеющий ценность или стоимостьwhat is it worth? - сколько это стоит?
the property is worth $5000 - имущество оценивается в 5000 долларов
what is the franc worth? - каков сейчас курс франка?
worth the money - стоящий, выгодный ( о покупке)
2. заслуживающий; стоящий (чего-л.); имеющий значениеto be worth nothing - не представлять собой никакой ценности; никуда не годиться
3. 1) обладающий состояниемhe is worth a hundred thousand dollars - он имеет капитал в сто тысяч долларов
2) приносящий доходto be worth £1000 a year - приносить годовой доход в 1000 фунтов стерлингов
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for all one /it/ is worth - изо всех силI give you this for what it is worth - а) за достоверность не ручаюсь; б) не уверен, что это представляет какую-то ценность
it was worth it - я об этом не жалею, это стоило сделать
to be [to be not] worth one's while - стоить [не стоить] труда /затраченного времени/
to make it worth smb.'s while - щедро вознаградить
I'll make it worth your while - ≅ вы не пожалеете, если сделаете то, о чём я вас прошу
to be worth one's salt /one's keep, one's meat and drink/ - хорошо работать ( о наёмном работнике)
to be worth the whistle - сл. заслуживать внимания
not worth a damn /a hang, a button, a bean, a curse, a pin, a fig, a straw/ - никчёмный, никудышный; ≅ гроша ломаного не стоит
worth the name - разг. настоящий, подлинный
II [wɜ:θ] n ист.any art student worth the name would tell you that it's a bad painting - любой настоящий ценитель живописи скажет вам, что это плохая картина
усадьба; поместьеII [wɜ:θ] v арх.случаться, происходитьwoe [well] worth the day! - да будет проклят [благословен] этот день!
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