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Gold
(gōld) A trademark for a certification indicating that a recording, such as an album of music, has sold 500,000 copies.
gold
(gōld)n.
1.
a. Symbol Au A soft, yellow, corrosion-resistant element, the most malleable and ductile metal, occurring in veins and alluvial deposits and recovered by mining, panning, or sluicing. A good thermal and electrical conductor, gold is generally alloyed to increase its strength, and it is used as a common monetary standard, in jewelry, for decoration, and as a plated coating on a wide variety of electrical and mechanical components. Atomic number 79; atomic weight 196.967; melting point 1,064.2°C; boiling point 2,856.0°C; specific gravity 19.3; valence 1, 3. See Periodic Table.
b. Coinage made of this element.
c. A gold standard.
2. Money; riches.
3. A light olive-brown to dark yellow, or a moderate, strong to vivid yellow.
4. Something regarded as having great value or goodness: a heart of gold.
5. A medal made of gold awarded to one placing first in a competition, as in the Olympics: won 9 golds in 13 events.
adj.
Having the color of gold.
[Middle English, from Old English; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]
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gold
(ɡəʊld)n
1. (Elements & Compounds)
a. a dense inert bright yellow element that is the most malleable and ductile metal, occurring in rocks and alluvial deposits: used as a monetary standard and in jewellery, dentistry, and plating. The radioisotope gold-198 (radiogold), with a half-life of 2.69 days, is used in radiotherapy. Symbol: Au; atomic no: 79; atomic wt: 196.96654; valency: 1 or 3; relative density: 19.3; melting pt: 1064.43°C; boiling pt: 2857°C. aurousauric
b. (as modifier): a gold mine.
2. a coin or coins made of this metal
3. money; wealth
4. something precious, beautiful, etc, such as a noble nature (esp in the phrase heart of gold)
5. (Colours)
a. a deep yellow colour, sometimes with a brownish tinge
b. (as adjective): a gold carpet.
6. (Archery) archery the bull's eye of a target, scoring nine points
7. (Individual Sports, other than specified) short for gold medal
[Old English gold; related to Old Norse gull, Gothic gulth, Old High German gold]
Gold
(ɡəʊld)n
(Biography) Thomas. 1920–2004, Austrian-born astronomer, working in England and the US: with Bondi and Hoyle he proposed the steady-state theory of the universe
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gold
(goʊld)n.
1. a precious yellow metallic element, highly malleable and ductile, and not subject to oxidation or corrosion. Symbol: Au; at. wt.: 196.967; at. no.: 79; sp. gr.: 19.3 at 20°C.
2. a quantity of gold coins: to pay in gold.
4. money; wealth; riches.
5. something likened to gold in brightness, preciousness, etc.: a heart of gold.
6. a bright, metallic yellow color, sometimes tending toward brown.
7. gold medal.
adj. 8. consisting of gold.
9. pertaining to gold.
10. like gold.
11. of the color of gold.
12. (of a recording, compact disc, or cassette) having sold a minimum of 500,000 copies.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English; c. Old High German gold, Old Norse goll]
Gold
(goʊld)n.
Thomas, born 1920, U.S. astronomer, born in Austria: formulated the steady-state theory of the universe.
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gold
(gōld) Symbol Au A soft, shiny, yellow element that is the most easily shaped metal. It occurs in veins and in alluvial deposits. Because it is very durable, resistant to corrosion, and a good conductor of heat and electricity, gold is used as a plating on electrical and mechanical components. It is also an international monetary standard and is used to make jewelry and decoration. Atomic number 79. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
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| Noun | 1. |  gold - coins made of gold precious metal - any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry atomic number 79, Au, gold - a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia |
| 2. |  gold - a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"yellow, yellowness - yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons | |
| 3. |  gold - a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regiagold foil - foil made of gold gold leaf - a very thin form of gold foil gold - coins made of gold noble metal - any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation 24-karat gold, pure gold - 100 per cent gold gold dust - the particles and flakes (and sometimes small nuggets) of gold obtained in placer mining dental gold - an alloy of gold used in dentistry green gold - a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance guinea gold - 22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made graphic tellurium, sylvanite - a silver-white mineral consisting of silver gold telluride; a source of gold in Australia and America | |
| 4. | gold - great wealth; "Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold"--Ben Jonson | |
| 5. | gold - something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.; "the child was as good as gold"; "she has a heart of gold" invaluableness, pricelessness, valuableness, preciousness - the positive quality of being precious and beyond value | |
| Adj. | 1. | gold - made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons" |
| 2. |  gold - having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue |
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gold
nounRelated words
adjective auric
adjective auric
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Translations
goudgoudstukgoue medaljeskatkis
злато
dauratmedalla d’oror
zlatozlatýstředzlatázlaťák
guldguld-gyldengylden farverigdom
oro
kuld
زرطلا
kultakultainen
सोना
zlato
aranyarany szín
aurateaureeauromedalia de auromoneta de auro
emas
gullgulllitur; gylltur
金金色黄金色
금골드
aurum
auksasauksinė spalvaauksinė žuvelėauksinisaukso
zeltszelta-zelta krāsazelta krāsas-
സ്വര്ണംസ്വര്ണ്ണം
aur
zlato
zlatzlatozlatazlatnik
zlatanzlatnikzlatoзлато
guldguld-guldmedaljguldmynt
dhahabu
ทองทองคำ
золото
زرسونا
vàngvàng kim loạiđồng vànghuy chương vàngmàu vàng
gold
[gəʊld]A. N
1. (= metal, commodity, currency) → oro m
he paid for it in gold → lo pagó en oro
to invest in gold → invertir en oro
she only wears gold → sólo lleva (joyas de) oro
they stole 12 million pounds worth of gold → robaron oro por valor de 12 millones de libras
24-carat gold → oro m de 24 quilates
to be made of gold → ser de oro
pure gold (lit) → oro m puro
she's pure gold (fig) → es una joya, vale su peso en oro
solid gold → oro m macizo
see also glitter, good A9
see also heart A2
see also strike B6
see also weight
he paid for it in gold → lo pagó en oro
to invest in gold → invertir en oro
she only wears gold → sólo lleva (joyas de) oro
they stole 12 million pounds worth of gold → robaron oro por valor de 12 millones de libras
24-carat gold → oro m de 24 quilates
to be made of gold → ser de oro
pure gold (lit) → oro m puro
she's pure gold (fig) → es una joya, vale su peso en oro
solid gold → oro m macizo
see also glitter, good A9
see also heart A2
see also strike B6
see also weight
B. ADJ
C. CPD gold bar N → barra f de oro
gold braid N → galón m de oro
gold card N → tarjeta f 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 dust N → oro m en polvo
biros are like gold dust in this office (Brit) (fig) → en esta oficina no encuentras un bolígrafo ni por casualidad
gold fever N → fiebre f del oro
gold filling N → empaste m de oro
gold foil N → papel m de oro
gold leaf N → oro m en hojas, pan 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
it isn't solid gold just gold plate → no es oro puro sino un baño de oro
doors covered with gold plate → puertas revestidas de un baño de oro
gold reserves N → reservas fpl de oro
gold rush N → fiebre f del oro
gold standard N → patrón m oro
to come off or leave the gold standard → abandonar el patrón de oro
gold braid N → galón m de oro
gold card N → tarjeta f 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 dust N → oro m en polvo
biros are like gold dust in this office (Brit) (fig) → en esta oficina no encuentras un bolígrafo ni por casualidad
gold fever N → fiebre f del oro
gold filling N → empaste m de oro
gold foil N → papel m de oro
gold leaf N → oro m en hojas, pan 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
it isn't solid gold just gold plate → no es oro puro sino un baño de oro
doors covered with gold plate → puertas revestidas de un baño de oro
gold reserves N → reservas fpl de oro
gold rush N → fiebre f del oro
gold standard N → patrón m oro
to come off or leave the gold standard → abandonar el patrón de oro
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gold
[ˈgəʊld]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
gold
n
(Sport inf: = gold medal) → Goldmedaille f; four swimming golds → vier Goldmedaillen im Schwimmen; she won (the) gold at 100 and 200 metres → sie gewann die Goldmedaille im 100- und 200-Meter-Lauf
(= colour) → Gold nt
adj
(= made of gold) bracelet, chain, ring, earring etc → golden; gold jewellery (Brit) or jewelry (US) → Goldschmuck m; gold coin → Goldmünze f; gold bullion or bars → Goldbarren pl; gold tooth → Goldzahn m
gold
:goldbrick (US)
n
(inf: = gilded metal bar) → falscher Goldbarren; (= worthless object) → schöner Schund; to sell somebody a gold → jdm etwas andrehen (inf)
(sl: = shirker) → Drückeberger m (inf)
vi (sl) → sich drücken (inf)
goldbricker
n (US sl) = goldbrick N b
Gold Card®
n → Goldkarte f
Gold Coast
n → Goldküste f
gold-coloured, (US) gold-colored
adj → goldfarben
goldcrest
n → Goldhähnchen nt
gold-digger
n → Goldgräber(in) m(f); she’s really just a gold (inf) → sie ist eigentlich nur aufs Geld aus (inf)
gold disc
n → goldene Schallplatte
gold dust
gold
:gold fever
n → Goldfieber nt
gold field
n → Goldfeld nt
goldfinch
goldfish
n → Goldfisch m
goldfish bowl
gold foil
n → Goldfolie f
gold leaf
n → Blattgold nt
gold medal
n → Goldmedaille f
gold medallist, (US) gold medalist
n (Sport) → Goldmedaillengewinner(in) m(f)
gold mine
n → Goldbergwerk nt, → Goldgrube f (also fig)
gold plate
n (= plating) → Goldüberzug m; (= plated articles) → vergoldetes Gerät; (= gold articles) → goldenes Gerät
gold-plate
vt → vergolden
gold record
n = gold disc
gold reserves
pl → Goldreserven pl
gold rush
n → Goldrausch m
goldsmith
n → Goldschmied(in) m(f)
gold standard
n → Goldstandard m
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gold
[gəʊld]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.
2. coins, jewellery etc made of gold.
3. the colour of the metal. the shades of brown and gold of autumn leaves; (also adjective) a gold carpet.
ˈgolden adjective1. of gold or the colour of gold. golden hair.
2. (of a wedding anniversary, jubilee etc) fiftieth. They will celebrate their golden wedding (anniversary) next month.
ˈgoldfish – plural ˈgoldfish – noun a small golden-yellow fish often kept as a pet. The child kept a goldfish in a bowl.
ˌgold-ˈleaf noun gold beaten into a very thin sheet. a brooch covered with gold-leaf.
gold medal in competitions, the medal awarded as first prize.
ˈgold-mine noun1. a place where gold is mined.
2. a source of wealth or profit. That clothes shop is an absolute gold-mine.
ˈgold-rush noun a rush of people to a part of a country where gold has been discovered.
ˈgoldsmith noun a person who makes jewellery, ornaments etc of gold.
as good as gold very well-behaved.
golden opportunity a very good opportunity.
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gold
→ ذَهَب zlato guld Gold χρυσός oro kulta or zlato oro 金 금 goud gull złoto ouro золото guld ทอง altın vàng 金Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
gold
n. oro.
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gold
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