gold in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for gold in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.gold [Am ɡoʊld, Brit ɡəʊld] N

1.1. gold U:

gold

oro m

solid/pure/24-carat gold

oro macizo/puro/de 24 quilates

that woman is pure gold

esa mujer vale (su peso en) oro

as good as gold

buenísimo

they've been as good as gold

se han portado muy bien or como unos santos

the baby slept through it all as good as gold

el bebé durmió como un angelito sin enterarse de nada

to strike gold

dar con una mina de oro

all that glitters or glisters is not gold

no es oro todo lo que reluce

all that glitters or glisters is not gold

no todo lo que brilla es oro

all that glitters or glisters is not gold attr ring/ingot/reserves

de oro

the gold market

el mercado del oro

1.2. gold U (money):

gold

monedas fpl de oro

gold

oro m

everything she touches turns to gold

todo lo que toca se convierte en oro

the crock or pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

un imposible

1.3. gold C or U (medal):

gold inf

medalla f de oro

to go for gold

tratar de ganar la medalla de oro

to go for gold

ir a por la de oro Spain inf

2. gold U (color):

gold

dorado m

gold

color m (de) oro

gold

oro m liter

II.gold [Am ɡoʊld, Brit ɡəʊld] ADJ

gold dress:

gold

dorado

gold paint

purpurina f (dorada)

fool's gold N U

fool's gold

pirita f de hierro

gold bar N

gold bar

lingote m de oro

gold bar

barra f de oro

gold brick [Am ˈɡoʊld ˌbrɪk, Brit] N

gold brick (worthless object) Am:

gold brick inf

timo m inf

gold brick inf

estafa f

to sell sb a gold brick

darle gato por liebre a alguien inf

to sell sb a gold brick

venderle un buzón a alguien RioPl inf

gold digger [Am ɡoʊld ˈdɪɡər, Brit ˈɡəʊld ˌdɪɡə] N

1. gold digger (woman):

gold digger inf, pej

cazafortunas f inf, pej

2. gold digger MIN:

gold digger

buscador m de oro / buscadora f de oro

gold dust N U

gold dust

oro m en polvo

gold dust

oro m molido

gold dust

polvo m de oro

to be like gold dust esp Brit

ser dificilísimo de conseguir

I.old gold <attr old-gold> [ˌoʊld ˈɡoʊld] ADJ

old gold

color oro viejo adj inv

II.old gold [ˌoʊld ˈɡoʊld] N U

old gold

color m oro viejo

rolled gold N U

rolled gold

metal m (en)chapado en oro

gold-plated [Am ˈɡoʊld ˌpleɪdɪd, Brit ˌɡəʊldˈpleɪtɪd] ADJ

gold-plated

chapado en oro

gold-plated

enchapado en oro

gold-plated

bañado en oro

gold plate N U

1. gold plate (coating):

gold plate

baño m de oro

2. gold plate (tableware):

gold plate

vajilla f de oro

gold in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gold in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.gold [gəʊld, Am goʊld] N no pl

1. gold (metal):

gold

oro m

to pan for gold

lavar oro

to strike gold

encontrar oro

to be dripping with gold fig

llevar puestas muchas joyas de oro

2. gold SPORTS:

gold

medalla f de oro

Phrases:

to be worth one's weight in gold

valer su peso en oro

to be good as gold

portarse como un ángel

all that glitters is not gold prov

no es oro todo lo que reluce prov

II.gold [gəʊld, Am goʊld] ADJ

gold

de oro

a gold ring

un anillo de oro

gold reserve N

gold reserve

reserva f de oro

gold plating N no pl

1. gold plating (layer):

gold plating

baño m de oro

2. gold plating (production process):

gold plating

chapado m de oro

gold content N no pl

gold content

contenido m de oro

gold standard N FIN

gold standard

patrón m oro

gold nugget N

gold nugget

pepita f de oro

gold foil N no pl

gold foil

lámina f de oro

gold leaf N no pl

gold leaf

hoja f de oro

gold dust N no pl

gold dust

oro m en polvo

to be like gold dust fig

ser muy cotizado

gold digger N

1. gold digger (gold miner):

gold digger

buscador(a) m (f) de oro

2. gold digger (money-seeker):

gold digger

cazafortunas mf inv

gold Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be worth one's weight in gold

valer su peso en oro

all that glitters is not gold prov

no es oro todo lo que reluce prov

to be like gold dust fig

ser muy cotizado

to have a heart of gold

tener un corazón de oro

to have a heart of gold

ser todo corazón

to be worth one's weight in gold

valer su peso en oro

all that glitters is not gold prov

no es oro todo lo que reluce prov

to have a heart of gold

tener un corazón de oro

this business is a gold mine

este negocio es una mina

all that glitters is not gold

no todo el monte es orégano prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Several mapped areas show alluvial deposits that were trenched, and samples for which panned concentrates were developed and the gold content noted.

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Each of her pieces is crafted from sterling silver, gold, calfskin leather or glass fired enamel.

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The largest pure gold nugget in the district was recovered from this creek in 1913.

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At the end of 2004 central banks and official organizations held 19 percent of all above-ground gold as official gold reserves.

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It investigates criminal activity and allegations at all stages of the gold production process in the state.

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Once again, the final group stage ended with a gold medal and bronze medal match.

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Even where small amounts of gold leaf are used the artwork does not lose its power and eloquence, but gains in mystery and profundity.

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They had aurore hussar-style braids on their tunic, gold epaulettes and red cuffs.

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Overall, Belarus took home 19 medals, with four medals being gold, placing 16th in the medal standings, 13th in the total medal count.

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They are miners who especially like to dig up sun's blood (gold) and other useful and beautiful minerals.

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