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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)

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)

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)

(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.

3. gold standard.

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.

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" amber 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 regia atomic number 79, Au gold 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 riches, wealth - an abundance of material possessions and resources
	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" golden, gilded metal, metallic - containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce
	2.	gold - having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet" gilded, gilt, golden, aureate chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue

gold

noun

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adjective auric

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Translations

goudgoudstukgoue medaljeskatkis

ذَهَبنُقود أو عُملة من الذَّهَباللون الذَّهَبيذهب

злато

dauratmedalla d’oror

zlatozlatýstředzlatázlaťák

guldguld-gyldengylden farverigdom

Gold goldfarben Goldmedaille Goldmünze gülden

χρυσός μάλαμα χρυσαφένιο χρυσαφένιος χρυσαφής

oro

oro de oro dianamedalla de oromoneda de oro

kuld

زرطلا

kultakultainen

or doré dorée médaille d'or

זהב

सोना

zlato

aranyarany szín

aurateaureeauromedalia de auromoneta de auro

emas

gullgulllitur; gylltur

oro aureo d'oro medaglia d'oro moneta d'oro

金金色黄金色

금골드

aurum

auksasauksinė spalvaauksinė žuvelėauksinisaukso

zeltszelta-zelta krāsazelta krāsas-

സ്വര്‍ണംസ്വര്‍ണ്ണം

goud goudengouden medaillegoudstuk

gull gyllen farge

złoto złotyzłotazłote

ouro áurea áureo dobrão dourada

aur

золото золотой злато аурум яблоко мишени

zlato

zlatzlatozlatazlatnik

zlatanzlatnikzlatoзлато

guldguld-guldmedaljguldmynt

dhahabu

ทองทองคำ

altın

золото

زرسونا

vàngvàng kim loạiđồng vànghuy chương vàngmàu vàng

金金币金色金饰黄金

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

2. (= colour) → dorado m
autumnal browns and golds → los marrones y dorados del otoño

3. (= gold medal) → medalla f de oro
he won (the) gold in Barcelona → ganó la medalla de oro en Barcelona
to go for gold → intentar ganar la medalla de oro

B. ADJ

1. (= made of gold) [jewellery, coins, tooth] → de oro
see lamé

2. (= gold-coloured) [paint, lettering, frame] → dorado; [fabric, dress, shirt] → color oro inv, dorado
the sign was written in gold letters → el cartel estaba escrito con letras doradas
she decided to paint it gold → decidió pintarlo color oro or dorado
a green and gold flag → una bandera verde y oro

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

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gold

[ˈgəʊld]

(= metal) → or m
They found some gold → Ils ont trouvé de l'or.
to be as good as gold [child] → être sage comme une image
to have a heart of gold → avoir un cœur d'or

(= colour) → or m

(= medal) → médaille f d'or

adj

[jewellery] → en or
a gold necklace → un collier en or

(= gold-coloured) → or invgold card n → Gold Card fgold disc n → disque m d'orgold dust n
to be like gold dust → être une denrée rare

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gold

(= metal, currency, objects) → Gold nt ? also glitter VI, heart b, weight N a

(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-coloured) fabric, paint, frame, lettering etc → golden; gold braid → Goldtressen pl; a green-and-gold flag → eine grün-goldene Fahne

gold

goldbrick (US)

(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

n → Goldstaub m; to be (like) gold (fig) → sehr schwer zu finden sein, (selten wie) ein weißer Rabe sein

gold

gold fever

n → Goldfieber nt

gold field

n → Goldfeld nt

goldfinch

n (European) → Stieglitz m, → Distelfink m; (US) → Amerikanischer Fink

goldfish

n → Goldfisch m

goldfish bowl

n → Goldfischglas nt; it’s like living in a gold → da ist man wie auf dem Präsentierteller

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]

1. n → oro
it's made of gold → è d'oro
rolled gold → oro laminato

2. adj (bracelet, tooth, mine) → d'oro; (reserves) → aureo/a
gold braid → gallone m d'oro

gold

(gould) noun

1. 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 adjective

1. 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 noun

1. 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.

gold

→ ذَهَب zlato guld Gold χρυσός oro kulta or zlato oro 金 금 goud gull złoto ouro золото guld ทอง altın vàng 金

gold

n. oro.

gold

n oro

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But just as doubts of the real value of paper money arise either because, being easy to make, too much of it gets made or because people try to exchange it for gold, so also doubts concerning the real value of such histories arise either because too many of them are written or because in his simplicity of heart someone inquires: by what force did Napoleon do this?- that is, wants to exchange the current paper money for the real gold of actual comprehension.

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She was, moreover, very shrewd and clever; and the miller was so proud of her, that he one day told the king of the land, who used to come and hunt in the wood, that his daughter could spin gold out of straw.

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In spite of my riches I shall not, however, give up trade till I have amassed a capital of a hundred thousand drachmas, when, having become a man of much consideration, I shall request the hand of the grand-vizir's daughter, taking care to inform the worthy father that I have heard favourable reports of her beauty and wit, and that I will pay down on our wedding day 3 thousand gold pieces.

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Would you yield to the thirst for gold? Has not this dead man whom you have just helped to bury, taught you the vanity of human affairs?"