precious in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for precious in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.precious [Brit ˈprɛʃəs, Am ˈprɛʃəs] ADJ

1. precious (valuable):

precious resource, possession, time

prezioso

precious land

che ha molto valore

2. precious (held dear):

precious person

caro (to a)

3. precious (beloved):

precious inf, iron

amato

4. precious (affected) pej:

precious person

che si atteggia

precious style

affettato

II.precious [Brit ˈprɛʃəs, Am ˈprɛʃəs] ADV (very)

precious little time, sense

molto poco tempo, senso

precious little to do

molto poco da fare

precious few cars, solutions

veramente poche macchine, soluzioni

III.precious [Brit ˈprɛʃəs, Am ˈprɛʃəs] N (as endearment)

precious

caro m / cara f

Florence come here precious

Fiorenza, vieni qui tesoro

precious metal [ˌpreʃəsˈmetl] N

precious metal

metallo m prezioso

semi-precious [Brit, Am ˌsɛmiˈprɛʃəs, ˌsɛmaɪˈprɛʃəs] ADJ

semi-precious metal:

semi-precious

semiprezioso

semi-precious stone

pietra dura

precious stone [Brit, Am ˈprɛʃəs stoʊn] N

precious stone

pietra f preziosa

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wash out precious metal

estrarre

wash out (from mud) precious metal

sfangare

Translations for precious in the Italian»English Dictionary

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prezioso metallo, pietra

precious

prezioso bene, lezione, risorsa, tempo

precious

prezioso stile

precious

calligrafico

precious

aureo consiglio

precious

pregiato pietra, metallo

precious

metallo prezioso

precious metal

precious in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for precious in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.precious [ˈpre·ʃəs] ADJ

1. precious (of great value):

precious

prezioso, -a

you can keep your precious ring! iron

tieniti il tuo maledetto anello!

2. precious (beloved):

precious child, pet

amato, -a

3. precious (affected):

precious

affettato, -a

precious person

manierato, -a

II.precious [ˈpre·ʃəs] ADV inf

1. precious (very):

precious few

proprio pochi

to be precious little help

essere di scarso aiuto

2. precious (valuable):

precious stone, metal

prezioso

Translations for precious in the Italian»English Dictionary

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prezioso (-a) (pietra, metallo)

precious

pietra preziosa

precious stone

caro (-a)

precious

precious Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

you can keep your precious ring! iron

tieniti il tuo maledetto anello!

precious few

proprio pochi

to be precious little help

essere di scarso aiuto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Historically speaking, this building is considered to be the most precious possession of the town.

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He considers education to be the most precious aspect of society, and advocates for universities to be maintained regardless of the cost.

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It goes on to enumerate all precious items.

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In 2001, after a 2000 restoration, it was destroyed by fire, losing elegant, old-world furniture, and precious and rare books.

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In the latter part of the century, economic activity quickened with the development of large-scale, precious metal mining.

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They have all the precious and rare things that come from the various foreign kingdoms.

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For the purposes of the report, alternative investments included structured products, luxury valuables and collectibles, hedge funds, managed futures, and precious metals.

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In his letter he deplores of his idle state, offering his precious political experience to the new lord.

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While they contained precious metals, the value of a coin was higher than its precious metal content, so they were not bullion.

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He seeks solace through secretly observing or following people, and at night overcomes fear by cradling his most precious possession, his sounding lead.

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