precious

1. Of high value or worth.

   The crown had many precious gemstones. This building work needs site access, and tell the city council that I don't care about a few lorry tyre ruts across their precious grass verge.

   kostbar, wertvoll

   драгоце́нныйdragocénnyj, це́нныйcénnyj, дорого́йdorogój

   дорогоці́ннийdorohocínnyj, кошто́внийkoštóvnyj, дороги́йdorohýj

   of high worth or cost

2. Regarded with love or tenderness.

   The way my partner looks at me is just so precious.

3. (derogatory)Treated with too much reverence.

   He spent hours painting the eyes of the portrait, which his fellow artists regarded as a bit precious.

4. (ironic)Excessively complicated.

5. (informal)Extremely protective or strict (about something).

   Writers are often very precious about their work.

6. (derogatory, informal)Blasted; damned.

7. (derogatory)Contrived to be cute or charming.

   süßlich, kitschig

   obviously contrived to charm

8. (colloquial)Thorough; utter.

   a precious rascal

1. Nothing is as precious as friendship.

   Немає нічого настільки коштовного, як дружба. — deniko

   ruНет ничего драгоценнее дружбы. — sharptoothed

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2. Gold is more precious than silver.

   Золото цінніше від срібла. — deniko

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3. You're wasting precious time.

   Ти марнуєш дорогоцінний час. — deniko

   ruВы теряете драгоценное время. — marafon

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4. Health is the most precious thing.

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5. Time is the most precious thing.

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