gold

noun (gold — uncountable); adjective (gold, golden)

«gold» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Gold is a soft, shiny yellow metal that is rare and costs a lot of money. tree →
Gold is also a bright yellow colour. tree →
A gold, or gold medal, is the prize for first place. tree →
Golden means made of gold or the colour of gold; it can also mean very good, as in a golden chance. tree →

In the lessons

Coins or stars counted, a colour of things, or a first-place medal (gold for 1st, silver for 2nd, bronze for 3rd). In science: gold is an element and a metal that does not rust. In stories: pirates' treasure, a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, the goose that laid golden eggs. Phrases: «gold medal», «gold star», «as good as gold», «heart of gold».

Examples

The pirate has 50 gold coins. tree →
She won 3 gold medals. tree →
The teacher gives a gold star for each right answer. tree →
A gold ring costs 200 dollars. tree →
People dug for gold in California and Australia long ago. tree →
The leaves turn gold in autumn. tree →
The baby was as good as gold. tree →
Gold does not rust, so old gold coins still shine. tree →
"The gold piece is your prize." tree →

Note

Usually a describing word that picks which things to count (gold coins, gold stars). Trap: do not count gold coins and silver coins together unless the question asks for all coins. Gold the metal is uncountable: «some gold», not «a gold». Myth: not everything that glitters is gold.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, gold is the precious metal used to build the Tabernacle, its furniture and the priests' garments.

Interpretation. Tradition says the Tabernacle's gold was given freely by the people. The Golden Calf, also made from gold, is read as a warning against misusing riches.

Examples

And thou shalt make settings of gold; (Torah EXO.28.13, JPS 1917) tree →
And he made staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold. (Torah EXO.37.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. (Torah GEN.13.2, JPS 1917) tree →
How is the gold become dim! (Writings LAM.4.1, JPS 1917) tree →
And he overlaid the cherubim with gold. (Prophets 1KI.6.28, JPS 1917) tree →
How is the most fine gold changed! (Writings LAM.4.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «gold» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«gold» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «gold» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«gold» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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