precious

English - Turkish

Definition of precious in English Turkish dictionary

değerli

Su da hava kadar değerlidir. - Water is as precious as air.

Zaman başka herhangi bir şeyden daha değerlidir. - Time is more precious than anything else.

kıymetli

Elmas kıymetli bir taştır. - The diamond is a precious stone.

Altın demirden daha kıymetlidir. - Gold is more precious than iron.

{s} pahalı

fazlasıyla

sevgili

değer

Su da hava kadar değerlidir. - Water is as precious as air.

Tüm çoraplar çok değerlidir. - All socks are very precious.

nadide

ağır

{s} büyük

çok

Tüm çoraplar çok değerlidir. - All socks are very precious.

Zaman çok değerli bir şeydir, bu yüzden onu en iyi şekilde kullanmamız gerekir. - Time is a precious thing, so we should make the best use of it.

{s} aziz

precious metals altın ve gümüş gibi kıymetli madenler

ziyadesiyle

can

{s} yapmacıklı

müşkülpesent

{s} k.dili. rezil. z., k.dili. çok, pek: There is precious little time left

{s} aşırı ince

dili çok

çok pahalı

aşırı

dili rezil

precious little çok az

tamamen

{s} fazla nazik

kıymet

Babamın o zaman söylediği kıymetli. - My father used to say that time is precious.

Bazen su kıymetli bir meta olur. - Sometimes water becomes a precious commodity.

Related Terms

precious metal ores

(Madencilik) değerli metal cevherleri

precious metals

gümüş

precious metals

(Ticaret) değerli metaller

precious metals funds

(Sigorta) kıymetli madenler fonları

precious metals funds

(Ticaret) kıymetli maden fonları

precious metals loan

(Ticaret) kıymetli maden kredisi

precious stone

taş

Tom Laboratuarda kıymetli taş analizi yaptı. - Tom analyzed the precious stone at his lab.

Elmas kıymetli bir taştır. - The diamond is a precious stone.

precious stones

değerli taşlar

precious metal

kıymetli metal

precious few

Sayılabilen bir şey için çok az

precious gem

kıymetli taş

precious little

Sayılamayan bir şey için çok az

precious metal

değerli metal

precious mineral

kıymetli maden

precious to

için değerli

preciousness; something precious

pahalılık; şey kıymetli

precious metals

(altın, gümüş, platin gibi) kıymetli madenler

precious stone

mücevher

Mücevher Tom'a aitti. - The precious stone belonged to Tom.

preciously

itinalı/kıymetli şekilde

my precious

canım

preciously

değerli bir şekilde

preciously

aşırı bir biçimde

preciously

ender olarak

preciousness

kıymetli oluş

preciousness

değerlilik

preciousness

kıymet

beloved, precious, loved

sevgili, değerli, sevilen

most precious

en değerli

regarded with love or tenderness

aşk ya da şefkatle kabul

semi precious

yarı değerli

you are my most precious

sen benim en kıymetlimsin

my precious

sevgilim

preciousness

{i} değer

preciousness

itina/kıymet

preciousness

{i} aşırı incelik

preciousness

{i} özentili anlatım

preciousness

{i} pahalılık

English - English

Definition of precious in English English dictionary

someone (or something) who is loved; a darling

of high value or worth, or seemingly regarded as such

treated with too much reverence

contrived to be cute or charming

used as an intensifier

There is precious little we can do.

regarded with love or tenderness

of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"

{a} valuable, costly, dear, nice, fine

of high value or worth

Of great value or worth; very valuable; highly esteemed; dear; beloved; as, precious recollections

Particular; fastidious; overnice; overrefined

Precious objects and materials are worth a lot of money because they are rare. jewellery and precious objects belonging to her mother. = valuable

Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone

emphasis People sometimes use precious to emphasize their dislike for things which other people think are important. You don't care about anything but yourself and your precious face

extremely; "there is precious little time left

Précieuse, Preciosity

of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones" extremely; "there is precious little time left

{s} expensive; valuable, priceless; beloved, dear; affectedly delicate, overly refined

If something is precious to you, you regard it as important and do not want to lose it. Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie

emphasis If you say that there is precious little of something, you are emphasizing that there is very little of it, and that it would be better if there were more. Precious few has a similar meaning. The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments

Cf

If you say that something such as a resource is precious, you mean that it is valuable and should not be wasted or used badly. After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious Water is becoming an increasingly precious resource

treating something with too much reverence

Particular; fastidious; overnice

(Slang) extremely, immensely; very, quite

derworth

dearworth

Related Terms

precious metal

A rare metallic chemical element of high economic value, such as gold and platinum

precious metals

plural form of precious metal

precious stone

Any gem, such as a diamond or ruby, that is expensive because of its rarity or desirability; especially one set into a piece of jewelry

precious stones

plural form of precious stone

precious few

Extremely few

precious little

Extremely little

precious few

very small number, very little

precious gem

valuable stone (i.e. diamond, ruby, sapphire, etc.)

precious liar

downright liar, one who is clearly a liar

precious metal

valuable metal, costly metal, metal that is not combined with oxygen, anti-rust metal (i.e. gold, silver, or platinum)

precious metal

any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry

precious metal

A precious metal is a valuable metal such as gold or silver. Any of several metals, including gold and platinum, that have high economic value. a rare and valuable metal such as gold or silver

precious stone

A precious stone is a valuable stone, such as a diamond or a ruby, that is used for making jewellery. = gem. Any of several gems, including the diamond, emerald, ruby, and sapphire, that have high economic value because of their rarity or appearance. a rare and valuable jewel such as a diamond or an emerald semi-precious

precious stone

jewel, gem (i.e. diamond, ruby, emerald, etc.)

precious stone

jewel: a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

precious stone

A term commonly used for diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, especially expensive ones of gem quality

precious stone

A precious stone (also called a gemstone) is one that is valuable and rare

precious stones

valuable stones, good jewels, costly jewels

semi-precious

Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems

preciously

{a} in a precious manner, dearly

preciousness

{n} valuableness, worth, great value

adverb precious 2

precious little/few very little or very few

my precious

my beloved, my dearest, my sweetheart, my cherished one

preciously

in a precious manner; "his preciously valuable collection"

preciously

in a precious manner, valuably; extremely; meticulously, carefully

preciously

in a precious manner; "his preciously valuable collection

preciously

Also used ironically

preciously

In a precious manner

preciously

extremely; "there is precious little time left"

preciously

In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly

preciousness

The quality or state of being precious; costliness; dearness

preciousness

The condition of being precious; costliness

preciousness

{i} expensiveness; pricelessness, being of an extremely high value; extreme fastidiousness, excessive fussiness

preciousness

the positive quality of being precious and beyond value

semi-precious

semi-precious in AM, also use semiprecious Semi-precious stones are stones such as turquoises and amethysts that are used in jewellery but are less valuable than precious stones such as diamonds and rubies. a semi-precious jewel or stone is valuable, but not as valuable as a diamond, ruby etc

Hyphenation

pre·cious

Turkish pronunciation

preşıs

Synonyms

saccharine, syrupy, twee, adored, beloved, cherished, darling, dear, dearest, idolized, inestimable, loved, pet, prized, treasured

Antonyms

disfavored, useless, valueless, worthless, cheap, common, inexpensive, defective, deficient, impaired

Pronunciation

/ˈpresʜəs/ /ˈprɛʃəs/

Etymology

() Middle English precious Old French precios (“valuable, costly, precious, beloved, also affected, finical”) Latin pretiosus (“of great value, costly, dear, precious”) pretium (“value, price”); see price.

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