noun
el oro
gold
Metal de color amarillo muy brillante, valioso y usado para hacer joyas y monedas.
Definition & meaning
- Gold: the precious yellow metal, or something made of it.
- Gold medal or first place in a competition.
- Gold coins, especially as a suit in the traditional Spanish deck of cards: oros .
- Figuratively, something very valuable or excellent.
Grammar & Word origin
A masculine noun: el oro. It comes from Latin aurum, meaning “gold.” When referring to the metal, it is usually uncountable.
Synonyms & antonyms
- áureo : “golden” or “made of gold.” It is an adjective, not a noun.
- No direct antonym applies to the metal. In competitions, plata refers to silver or second place, rather than being a true opposite.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El collar de mi abuela es de oro.noun
My grandmother's necklace is made of gold.
El anillo es de oro.noun
The ring is made of gold.
El oro es un metal valioso.noun
Gold is a valuable metal.
Muchos países tienen oro en sus bancos.noun
Many countries have gold in their banks.
El oro es un metal muy valioso.noun
Gold is a very valuable metal.
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