gold

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun

n. a bright, deep yellow colour that looks like the metal.

n. a deep, lustrous yellow hue resembling the appearance of the metal gold.

日本語:金色※

“The leaves turned to gold as autumn arrived in the forest.”

“The designer chose a palette of deep navy and gold to evoke a sense of traditional luxury in the hotel lobby.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal

n. something or someone that is very useful, helpful, or high quality.

n. anything or anyone perceived as exceptionally valuable, useful, or of superior quality.

“That advice you gave me was pure gold; it saved me hours of work.”

“The archive proved to be historical gold, containing letters that completely changed our understanding of the treaty negotiations.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. a gold medal given to the winner of a race or competition.

n. a medal made of or plated with gold, awarded as first prize in a sporting event or competition.

“The swimmer was determined to bring home the gold for her country.”

“After years of rigorous training, the athlete finally secured the gold in the hundred-metre sprint, setting a new national record.”

A2 · Elementary

adj. made from the metal gold.

adj. composed of or plated with the metallic element gold.

“He gave her a small gold ring as a graduation present.”

“The museum's collection includes several gold masks recovered from ancient burial sites in South America.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

adj. a final version of a product, like a computer program, that is ready to be sold.

adj. referring to a final version of software or a recording that is ready for mass production or release.

“The developers announced that the new game has finally gone gold.”

“Once the software reaches gold status, the master copy is sent to the manufacturing plant for physical distribution.”