treasure
To consider to be preciousTo consider to be precious; to value highly.
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» It's rumored there are treasures hidden there.
Es geht das Gerücht um, dass dort ein Schatz verborgen liegt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Gerüchten zufolge sollen dort Schätze versteckt sein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
По слухам, там спрятан клад. — Hellerick
Говорят, там спрятаны сокровища. — marafon
Ходят слухи, что там спрятаны сокровища. — odexed
Кажуть, що там заховано скарби. — mkazarian
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Examples
141 sentencesIt's rumored there are treasures hidden there.
Кажуть, що там заховано скарби. — mkazarian
ruПо слухам, там спрятан клад. — Hellerick
deEs geht das Gerücht um, dass dort ein Schatz verborgen liegt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We treasure our trees.
We were looking for buried treasure.
ruМы искали клад. — afyodor
deWir suchten nach vergrabenen Schätzen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To consider to be precious; to value highly.
Oh, this ring is beautiful! I’ll treasure it forever.
schätzen
цени́тьcenítʹ
(transitive)To store or stow in a safe place.
(transitive)To amass or collect together as though a treasure.
(obsolete, transitive)To enrich.
- hold dear
- be fond of; be attached to
Origin
Inherited from Middle English tresour, from Old French tresor (“treasury”), from Latin thēInherited from Middle English tresour, from Old French tresor (“treasury”), from Latin thēsaurus (“treasure”), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “treasure house”). Mostly displaced native Old English goldhord (See goldhoard) and Old English ġestrēon. Doublet of thesaurus.
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Forms
treasures, treasuring, treasured, treasuredTenses
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Synonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
10 antonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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