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gold·en
(gōl′dən)adj.
1. Of, relating to, made of, or containing gold.
2.
a. Having the color of gold or a yellow color suggestive of gold.
b. Lustrous; radiant: the golden sun.
c. Suggestive of gold, as in richness or splendor: a golden voice.
3. Of the greatest value or importance; precious.
4. Marked by peace, prosperity, and often creativeness: a golden era.
5. Very favorable or advantageous; excellent: a golden opportunity.
6. Having a promising future; seemingly assured of success: a golden generation.
7. Of or relating to a 50th anniversary.
gold′en·ly adv.
gold′en·ness n.
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golden
(ˈɡəʊldən)adj
1. (Colours) of the yellowish or brownish-yellow metallic colour of gold: golden hair.
2. made from or largely consisting of gold: a golden statue.
3. happy or prosperous: golden days.
4. (sometimes capital) (of anniversaries) the 50th in a series: Golden Jubilee; golden wedding.
5. informal very successful or destined for success: the golden girl of tennis.
6. extremely valuable or advantageous: a golden opportunity.
ˈgoldenly adv
ˈgoldenness n
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gold•en
(ˈgoʊl dən)adj.
1. bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold; of the color of gold: golden hair.
2. made or consisting of gold: golden earrings.
3. exceptionally valuable, advantageous, or fine: a golden opportunity.
4. having glowing vitality; radiant: golden youth.
5. full of happiness, prosperity, or vigor: golden hours.
6. highly talented and favored: television's golden boy.
7. richly soft and smooth: a golden voice.
8. indicating the 50th event of a series, as a wedding anniversary.
[1225–75]
gold′en•ly, adv.
gold′en•ness, n.
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Adj. 1. [画像:golden - having the deep slightly brownish color of gold]golden - having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"
chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue
2. golden - marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
happy - enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage"
3. golden - made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons"
4. golden - supremely favored; "golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust"
5. golden - suggestive of gold; "a golden voice"
euphonious, euphonous - having a pleasant sound; "a euphonious trill of silver laughter"
6. golden - presaging or likely to bring good luck; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
propitious - presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success; "propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"
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golden
adjective
1. yellow, bright, brilliant, blonde, blond, flaxen She combed and arranged her golden hair.
yellow black, dark, dull, brunette
yellow black, dark, dull, brunette
2. successful, glorious, prosperous, best, rich, flourishing, halcyon the golden age of American moviemaking
successful poorest, worst, most unfavourable
successful poorest, worst, most unfavourable
3. promising, excellent, valuable, favourable, advantageous, auspicious, opportune, propitious There's a golden opportunity for peace which must be seized.
promising black, dark, untimely, unfavourable, wretched
promising black, dark, untimely, unfavourable, wretched
4. favourite, favoured, most popular, best-loved, in Critics hailed him as the golden boy of British cinema. see shades of orange, shades of yellow
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Translations
اليوبيل الذَّهَبيذَهَبيذَهَبِيّ
zlatýzlatavý
gyldenguldbryllup
kultainen
zlatan
aranyból valóaranylakodalom
gullgull-, úr gulli
金製の
금빛의
zlatistý
bleščečsvetlečzlat
gyllene
เหมือนทอง
altın altın sarısıellinci evlilik yıldönümü
bằng vàng
golden
[ˈgəʊldən]A. ADJ
1. (in colour) → dorado
a beautiful girl with bright golden hair → una chica preciosa con un pelo dorado y brillante
it gives your face an instant golden tan → da un tono dorado instantáneo al rostro
the wine is golden in colour → el vino es de un color dorado
fry the chicken pieces until golden → dorar los trozos de pollo
a beautiful girl with bright golden hair → una chica preciosa con un pelo dorado y brillante
it gives your face an instant golden tan → da un tono dorado instantáneo al rostro
the wine is golden in colour → el vino es de un color dorado
fry the chicken pieces until golden → dorar los trozos de pollo
2. (= made of gold) → de oro
3. (fig) (= outstanding) [years, era] → dorado ; [future] → excelente
this is a golden opportunity for peace → ésta es una oportunidad de oro para la paz, ésta es una excelente oportunidad para la paz
the golden days of → la época dorada de ...
this is a golden opportunity for peace → ésta es una oportunidad de oro para la paz, ésta es una excelente oportunidad para la paz
the golden days of → la época dorada de ...
B. CPD golden age N → edad f de oro
the Golden Age N (in Spanish Literature) → el Siglo de Oro
golden boy N → niño m bonito
the golden calf N → el becerro de oro
Golden Delicious (apple) N → manzana f golden
golden eagle N → águila f real
the Golden Fleece N → el vellocino de oro
the Golden Gate N → el Golden Gate
golden girl N → niña f bonita
golden goal N (Ftbl) → gol m de oro
golden handcuffs NPL (Comm, Ind) dinero que una compañía paga a un empleado para inducirle a continuar en la empresa
golden handshake N (Comm, Ind) dinero que una compañía ofrece a un empleado como gratificación al jubilarlo o al despedirlo
golden hello N (Ind) dinero que una compañía paga a alguien para inducirle a que trabaje para esa compañía
golden jubilee N → cincuentenario m, cincuenta aniversario m
the golden mean N → el punto medio
golden oldie N (= song) → viejo éxito m; (= footballer, singer, etc) → vieja gloria f
golden parachute N (Comm, Ind) cláusula del contrato de un alto ejecutivo por el que se le otorgan beneficios especiales en caso de que resulte cesante debido a la adquisición de la empresa por otra
golden retriever N → golden retriever m
golden rule N → regla f de oro
golden share N → participación f mayoritaria
golden syrup N (Brit) → miel f de caña, melaza f de caña
the Golden Triangle N → el Triángulo Dorado or de Oro
golden wedding (anniversary) N → bodas fpl de oro
the Golden Age N (in Spanish Literature) → el Siglo de Oro
golden boy N → niño m bonito
the golden calf N → el becerro de oro
Golden Delicious (apple) N → manzana f golden
golden eagle N → águila f real
the Golden Fleece N → el vellocino de oro
the Golden Gate N → el Golden Gate
golden girl N → niña f bonita
golden goal N (Ftbl) → gol m de oro
golden handcuffs NPL (Comm, Ind) dinero que una compañía paga a un empleado para inducirle a continuar en la empresa
golden handshake N (Comm, Ind) dinero que una compañía ofrece a un empleado como gratificación al jubilarlo o al despedirlo
golden hello N (Ind) dinero que una compañía paga a alguien para inducirle a que trabaje para esa compañía
golden jubilee N → cincuentenario m, cincuenta aniversario m
the golden mean N → el punto medio
golden oldie N (= song) → viejo éxito m; (= footballer, singer, etc) → vieja gloria f
golden parachute N (Comm, Ind) cláusula del contrato de un alto ejecutivo por el que se le otorgan beneficios especiales en caso de que resulte cesante debido a la adquisición de la empresa por otra
golden retriever N → golden retriever m
golden rule N → regla f de oro
golden share N → participación f mayoritaria
golden syrup N (Brit) → miel f de caña, melaza f de caña
the Golden Triangle N → el Triángulo Dorado or de Oro
golden wedding (anniversary) N → bodas fpl de oro
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golden
[ˈgəʊldən] adj (= made of gold) → en or
[future] → en or golden girlgolden age n → âge m d'or golden boy n (popular) → enfant m chéri ; (gifted) → jeune prodige m; (financially successful) → golden boy mgolden eagle n → aigle m royal Golden Gate Bridge n
the Golden Gate Bridge → le pont du Golden Gate golden girl n (popular) → enfant f chérie golden goal n (= sudden-death goal) → but m en or golden goodbye n = golden handshake golden handshake n (British) → prime f de départ golden hello n → prime f d'embauchegolden jubilee n (British) → cinquantième anniversaire m
to celebrate one's golden jubilee → fêter son cinquantième anniversaire golden oldie n (= song, film) → vieux succès m (= footballer, golfer, athlete) → ancienne star fgolden opportunity n → occasion f en or
a golden opportunity to do sth → une occasion en or de faire qch
a golden opportunity for peace → une chance de paix unique golden rule n → règle f d'or golden syrup n (British) → sirop m de sucre roux golden wedding anniversary golden wedding n → noces fpl d'or
the Golden Gate Bridge → le pont du Golden Gate golden girl n (popular) → enfant f chérie golden goal n (= sudden-death goal) → but m en or golden goodbye n = golden handshake golden handshake n (British) → prime f de départ golden hello n → prime f d'embauchegolden jubilee n (British) → cinquantième anniversaire m
to celebrate one's golden jubilee → fêter son cinquantième anniversaire golden oldie n (= song, film) → vieux succès m (= footballer, golfer, athlete) → ancienne star fgolden opportunity n → occasion f en or
a golden opportunity to do sth → une occasion en or de faire qch
a golden opportunity for peace → une chance de paix unique golden rule n → règle f d'or golden syrup n (British) → sirop m de sucre roux golden wedding anniversary golden wedding n → noces fpl d'or
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golden
adj
(in colour) → golden ; hair → golden, goldblond ; suntan → goldbraun ; sand → goldgelb ; (Cook) → goldbraun ; fry until golden → anbräunen ; golden yellow/brown → goldgelb/-braun
(fig: = excellent) future, years, era → golden ; a golden opportunity/chance → eine einmalige Gelegenheit/Chance
golden
:golden boy
n (inf) → Goldjunge m
golden buck
n (US Cook) überbackene Käseschnitte mit pochiertem Ei
golden chain
n → Goldkette f
Golden Delicious
n → Golden Delicious m
golden eagle
n → Steinadler m
golden girl
n (inf) → Goldmädchen nt
golden goal
n (Ftbl) → Golden Goal nt
golden hamster
n (Zool) → Goldhamster m
golden handcuffs
pl (inf) → Vergünstigungen pl (für leitende Angestellte, um diese längerfristig an ein Unternehmen zu binden)
golden handshake
n (inf) → goldener Handschlag (inf), → Abstandssumme f; the director got a golden of 50,000ドル → der Direktor hat bei seinem Ausscheiden £ 50.000 bekommen
golden hello
n (inf) → Einstellungsprämie f
golden mean
golden oldie
n (inf: = tune, record) → (Golden) Oldie m (inf)
golden oriole
n → Pirol m
golden parachute
n (inf) Schutzklausel für leitende Angestellte für den Fall einer Übernahme oder Fusion, → goldener Fallschirm (inf)
golden pheasant
n → Goldfasan m
golden retriever
n → Golden Retriever m
goldenrod
n → Goldrute f
golden rule
golden syrup
n (Brit) → (gelber) Sirup
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
golden
[ˈgəʊld/ən] adj (made of gold) → d'oro, in oro ; (hair) → biondo oro inv; (era) → d'oro ; (afternoon) → meraviglioso/a; (gold in colour) → dorato/aa golden opportunity → un'occasione d'oro
the golden mean → il giusto mezzo
golden wedding (anniversary) → nozze fpl d'oro
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
gold
(gould) noun1. an element, a precious yellow metal used for making jewellery etc. This watch is made of gold; (also adjective) a gold watch. goud ذَهَب злато ouro zlato; zlatý das Gold, golden guld; guld- χρυσός oro kuld طلا kulta or; en or, d'or זהב सोना zlato arany emas gull oro; d'oro 金 금 auksas; auksinis zelts; zelta- emas goud; goud- gull złoto سره، سره زر، طلا ouro (de/din) aur золото zlato; zlatý zlato; zlat zlato guld ทอง altın 黃金 золото سونا vàng 黄金
2. coins, jewellery etc made of gold. goud نُقود أو عُملة من الذَّهَب злато ouro zlato das Gold guldmønter; guldsmykker χρυσαφικά oro kuld هر چیزی که از جنس طلا باشد kulta or עָשוּי זָהָב सोने के शिक्के, सोने के आभूषण zlatnici arany emas gull oro 金製品 금제품, 금화 auksas zelts emas goudstukken gull złoto سره زر ouro ban de aur золото; б��гатства zlato zlatnina zlatnik guld เหรียญทอง altın 金幣,金首飾 золото سونے سے بنے زیورات ، سکے وغیرہ tiền vàng 金币,金饰
3. the colour of the metal. the shades of brown and gold of autumn leaves; (also adjective) a gold carpet. goud اللون الذَّهَبي златист dourado zlato; zlatý die Goldfarbe, goldfarben gylden χρυσαφί, χρυσαφένιος oro; dorado kuld(-) رنگ طلایی kullanvärinen or; doré זהב सूनहरा zlatan arany(sárga) szín warna emas gulllitur; gylltur oro; dorato 黄金色の 금색 auksinė spalva zelta krāsa; zelta krāsas- berwarna keemasan goud; goud- gull, gyllen farge złoty طلایی رنګ dourado auriu, ca aurul золотистый цвет zlato; zlatistý zlata barva zlatan guld; guld-, gyllene มีสีทอง altın 金色 золотистий колір سنہرا رنگ màu vàng 金色
ˈgolden adjective1. of gold or the colour of gold. golden hair. goue ذَهَبي златен dourado zlatý; zlatavý golden gylden χρυσός, χρυσαφένιος dorado, de oro kuld(kolla)ne طلایی؛ زرین kultainen d'or, doré מוּזהָב सुनहरा zlatan arany(ból való) keemasan gull-, úr gulli dorato, d'oro 金 (色) の 금빛의 auksinis, aukso zelta-; zeltains berwarna keemasan gouden gyllen, gull- złoty, złocisty دسرو، دسرو زرو، طلايى، قيمتى، نيكمرغه، لاييى رنګ dourado de aur; auriu золотистый zlatý; zlatistý zlat zlatan guld-, gyllene สีทอง altın, altın sarısı 金色的 золотистий سونے سے متعلق یا سنہرے رنگ کا bằng vàng 金色
2. (of a wedding anniversary, jubilee etc) fiftieth. They will celebrate their golden wedding (anniversary) next month. goue اليوبيل الذَّهَبي петдесeтгодишнина bodas de ouro zlatý golden guldbryllup χρυσός, πεντηκοστός de oro kuld- پنجاهمین سالگرد kultahäät d'or חֲתוּנַת הַזָהָב स्वर्ण जयंती इत्यादि zlatna obljetnica aranylakodalom emas gull(brúðkaup) d'oro 50周年の (결혼 기념일 등이) 50년째의 auksinis (par kāzām u.tml.) zelta- ke lima puluh gouden gullbryllup złoty پنځوسمه كليزه bodas de ouro de aur золотой zlatý zlat zlatan guld- การฉลองครบรอบแต่งงานปีที่ 50 ellinci evlilik yıldönümü 金婚的 золотий شادی وغیرہ کی پچاسویں سالگرہ đám cưới vàng 金婚的
ˈgoldfish – plural ˈgoldfish – noun a small golden-yellow fish often kept as a pet. The child kept a goldfish in a bowl. goudvis سَمَك بلون ذَهَبي златна рибка peixe dourado zlatá rybka der Goldfisch guldfisk χρυσόψαρο pez de colores kuldkala ماهی طلایی؛ ماهی قرمز kultakala poisson rouge דָּג זָהָב स्वर्ण मछली zlatna ribica aranyhal ikan emas gullfiskur pesce rosso 金魚 금붕어 auksinė žuvelė zelta zivtiņa ikan emas goudvis gullfisk złota rybka سور كب، طلايى كب peixe dourado caras auriu золотая рыбка zlatá rybka zlata ribica zlatna ribica guldfisk ปลาทอง kırmızı balık 金魚 золота рибка سنہرے رنگ کی چھوٹی مـچھلی cá vàng 金鱼
ˌgold-ˈleaf noun gold beaten into a very thin sheet. a brooch covered with gold-leaf. bladgoud رُقاقَه ذهبيه варак folha de ouro lístkové zlato das Blattgold guldblad φύλλο χρυσού pan de oro lehtkuld روکش طلا lehtikulta feuille d'or עֲלֵה זָהָב स्वर्णपत्तर zlatni listić aranylemez, -füst lembaran emas gullþynna foglia d'oro 金ぱく 금박 aukso folija zelta folija kepingan emas goudblad bladgull płatek złota په سره زر كي مينځل folha de ouro foiţă de aur сусальное золото lístkové zlato, zlatá fólia zlat listič zlatni listić bladguld แผ่นทอง altın yaprak, varak 金箔 сухозлітка سونے کا ورق vàng lá 金叶片,金箔
gold medal in competitions, the medal awarded as first prize. goue medalje ميداليه ذَهَبيَّه златен медал medalha de ouro zlatá medaile die Goldmedaille guldmedalje χρυσό μετάλλιο medalla de oro kuldmedal مدال طلا kultamitali médaille d'or מֶדַלייַת זָהָב स्वर्ण पदक zlatna medalja aranyérem medali emas gullpeningur medaglia d'oro 金メダル 금메달 aukso medalis zelta medaļa pingat emas gouden medaille, gouden plak gullmedalje złoty medal د طلا مدال medalha de ouro medalie de aur золотая медаль zlatá medaila zlata medalja zlatna medalja guldmedalj เหรียญทองสําหรับผู้ชนะเลิศ altın madalya 金牌 золота медаль طلائی تمغا ،پہلا انعام huy chương vàng 金质奖章,金牌
ˈgold-mine noun1. a place where gold is mined. goudmyn مَنْجَم ذهَب златна мина mina de ouro zlatý důl die Goldgrube guldmine χρυσωρυχείο mina de oro kullakaevandus معدن طلا kultakaivos mine d'or מִכרֶה זָהָב स्वर्ण खान rudnik zlata aranybánya tambang emas gullnáma miniera d'oro 金鉱 금광 aukso kasykla zelta atradne lombong emas goudmijn gullgruve kopalnia złota د طلا کان mina de ouro mină de aur золотой рудник zlatá baňa zlati rudnik rudnik zlata guldgruva เหมืองทองคํา altın madeni 金礦 золота копальня سونے کی کان mỏ vàng 金矿
2. a source of wealth or profit. That clothes shop is an absolute gold-mine. goudmyn مَصْدَر ثَرْوَه златна мина mina de ouro zlatý důl die Goldgrube guldmine χρυσωρυχείο, πηγή πλούτου mina kullaauk منبع درآمد سرشار kultakaivos mine d'or "מִכרֶה זָהָב" आय का स्रोत izvor bogatstva „aranybánya" tambang emas gnægtabúr miniera d'oro ドル箱 부의 보고 aukso kasykla zelta bedre lubuk emas goudmijntje gullgruve kopalnia złota mina mină de aur золотое дно zlatá baňa zlata jama zlatni rudnik guldgruva แหล่งทําเงิน hazine, çok kârlı iş 財源 золота жила جہاں سے دولت حاصل ہو nguồn lợi lớn 财源
ˈgold-rush noun a rush of people to a part of a country where gold has been discovered. goudstormloop إندفاع إلى الذَّهَب златна треска corrida ao ouro zlatá horečka der Goldrausch guldfeber πυρετός του χρυσού, χρυσοθηρία fiebre del oro kullapalavik هجوم مردم به ناحیه ای که در آن طلا کشف شده kultaryntäys ruée vers l'or הַבֶּהָלָת לַזָהָב स्वर्ण की होड़ zlatna groznica aranyláz demam emas gullæði corsa all'oro, febbre dell'oro ゴールドラッシュ 골드 러시 aukso karštligė zelta drudzis kerubut emas trektocht naar de goudvelden gullfeber gorączka złota د خلګو ورتګ هغه ځاي ته چي سره زر موندل شوي وي corrida ao ouro goană după aur золотая лихорадка zlatá horúčka zlata mrzlica zlatna groznica guldrusch สถานการณ์ตื่นทอง altına hücum 淘金熱 золота лихоманка نو دریافت سونے کی کان پر لوگوں کا ہجوم cuộc đổ xô đi tìm vàng 淘金热
ˈgoldsmith noun a person who makes jewellery, ornaments etc of gold. goudsmid صائِغ златар ourives zlatník der Goldschmied guldsmed χρυσοχόος orfebre kullassepp طلاساز kultaseppä orfèvre צורף सुनार zlatar aranyműves pandai emas gullsmiður orefice, orafo 金細工師 금세공인 auksakalys zeltkalis tukang emas goudsmid gullsmed złotnik طلا جوړونکی ourives bijutier ювелир zlatník zlatar zlatar guldsmed ช่างทอง kuyumcu 金匠 ювелір سنار thợ kim hoàn 金匠
as good as gold very well-behaved. so goed as kan kom جيّد كالذَّهَب възпитан bem-comportado velmi hodný, zlatý goldrichtig velopdragen πολύ καλός, χρυσός άνθρωπος (μτφ.) (bueno como) un ángel kuldaväärt بسیار خوش رفتار kiltti sage comme une image "זָהָב" स्वर्ण जैसा उत्तम dobar kao zlato nagyon jó (gyerek) sangat sopan einstaklega þægur/þægilegur d'oro; buono come il pane 行儀がよい 행식이 착한 auksinis ‘zelta gabaliņš' berbudi pekerti beleefd, gehoorzaam så snill som dagen er lang bardzo grzeczny/uczynny دیړه خوښ خلق bem-comportado cuminte ca un îngeraş золотой veľmi dobrý izredno priden dobar kao zlato förfärligt snäll เป็นระเบียบเรียบร้อย çok uslu, melek gibi 行為非常良好的,很乖的 доброзичливий بہت مہذّب có đạo đức rất tốt 十分听话(尤指儿童),守规矩的,听话的
golden opportunity a very good opportunity. gulde geleentheid فُرْصَه ذهبيَّه златна възможност oportunidade de ouro jedinečná příležitost eine sehr günstige Gelegenheit enestående mulighed χρυσή ευκαιρία oportunidad de oro/única/excelente kuldaväärt võimalus فرصت طلایی ainutlaatuinen tilaisuus occasion unique הִזדַמנוּת טוֹבָה सुनहरा मौका dobra prigoda kitűnő alkalom kesempatan emas gullið tækifæri occasione d'oro 好機 매우 좋은 기회 puiki proga lieliska izdevība peluang keemasan buitenkans gyllen anledning niebywała okazja طلایی چانس oportunidade única ocazie unică редчайшая возможность jedinečná príležitosť sijajna priložnost zlatna prilika gyllene tillfälle โอกาสดีมาก büyük fırsat, ele geçmez fırsat 極好機會 чудова можливість سنہری موقع một dịp quý báu 极好机会
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→ ذَهَبِيّ zlatý gylden golden χρυσός dorado kultainen doré zlatan dorato 金製の 금빛의 gouden gyllen złoty dourado золотистый gyllene เหมือนทอง altın bằng vàng 金色的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009