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View usage for: (treʒəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense treasures, present participle treasuring, past tense, past participle treasured1. uncountable nounTreasure is a collection of valuable old objects such as gold coins and jewels that has been hidden or lost. [literary] It was here, the buried treasure, she knew it was. Synonyms: riches, money, gold, fortune More Synonyms of treasure 2. countable noun [usually plural]Treasures are valuable objects, especially works of art and items of historical value. The house was large and full of art treasures. Synonyms: objet d'art, masterpiece, work of art, valuable object More Synonyms of treasure 3. verbIf you treasure something that you have, you keep it or care for it carefully because it gives you great pleasure and you think it is very special. She treasures her memories of those joyous days. [VERB noun] Synonyms: prize, value, worship, esteem More Synonyms of treasure Treasure is also a noun. His greatest treasure is his collection of rock records. treasured adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] These books are still among my most treasured possessions. 4. countable nounIf you say that someone is a treasure, you mean that they are very helpful and useful to you. [informal] Charlie? Oh, he's a treasure, loves children. Synonyms: angel, darling, find, star [informal] More Synonyms of treasure More Synonyms of treasure treasure in British English (ˈtrɛʒə) noun1. wealth and riches, usually hoarded, esp in the form of money, precious metals, or gems 2. a thing or person that is highly prized or valued verb (transitive)3. to prize highly as valuable, rare, or costly 4. to store up and save; hoard Derived forms treasurable (ˈtreasurable) adjective treasureless (ˈtreasureless) adjective Word origin C12: from Old French tresor, from Latin thēsaurus anything hoarded, from Greek thēsaurostreasure in American English (ˈtrɛʒər) noun1. accumulated or stored wealth, esp. in the form of money, precious metals, jewels, etc. 2. any person or thing considered very valuable verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtreasured or ˈtreasuring3. to store away or save up (money, valuables, etc.) as for future use; hoard 4. to value greatly; cherish SIMILAR WORDS: apˈpreciˌate Word origin ME tresoure < OFr tresor < L thesaurus: see thesaurus Examples of 'treasure' in a sentencetreasure None of these features photographs of the historic houses, art treasures or natural landscapes which the trust was set up to protect and promote.These dogs are significant assets: treasured, precious and guarded.They are prizes in an interactive treasure hunt across London, set up to promote a new product.Send him on treasure hunts to find gifts.They are a constant source of amazing lost treasure with such an eclectic mix.The fragments of gold are legally treasure and must be declared to finds liaison officers.You do not behave like that in our most treasured house of the people.This collection is a treasure chest and the performances are blissfully vivid.The gang made no attempt to steal valuable treasures.The art treasures have been valued by an expert who wishes to remain anonymous.What treasure house of art offers a less welcoming face to the world?He may not have sat gloating in some gloomy back room over his great hoard of treasures.We were such a close family unit and time together was treasured and precious.Look on it as a treasure hunt.This manuscript is one of our nation's great treasures.Here are rare Chinese treasures that cannot be matched by any other museum in the world.Then the drumming resumes, and each family group produces its most prized treasure.Each is a historical and artistic treasure in its own right, and some bear unusual features. Hidden treasure sitting undisturbed for four centuries, which divers risk their lives to recover.SPORTS stars have lined up to back the new bid to save our treasured playing fields.There is a treasure trove of great young players in South America now. Word lists withtreasure affection In other languagestreasure British English: treasure / ˈtrɛʒə/ NOUN In children's stories, treasure is a collection of valuable old objects, such as gold coins and jewels. ...buried treasure. - American English: treasure
- Arabic: كَنْز
- Brazilian Portuguese: tesouro
- Chinese: 财宝
- Croatian: blago stoka
- Czech: poklad
- Danish: skat kostbar samling
- Dutch: schat
- European Spanish: tesoro
- Finnish: aarre
- French: trésor
- German: Schatz
- Greek: θησαυρός
- Italian: tesoro
- Japanese: 財宝
- Korean: 보물
- Norwegian: skatt noe verdifullt
- Polish: skarb
- European Portuguese: tesouro
- Romanian: comoară
- Russian: сокровище
- Latin American Spanish: tesoro
- Swedish: skatt fynd
- Thai: สมบัติ
- Turkish: define
- Ukrainian: скарб
- Vietnamese: kho báu
British English: treasure VERB If you treasure something that you have, you keep it or care for it carefully because it gives you great pleasure and you think it is very special. She treasures her memories of those joyous days. - American English: treasure
- Brazilian Portuguese: estimar
- Chinese: 珍惜
- European Spanish: valorar
- French: chérir
- German: schätzen
- Italian: custodire gelosamente
- Japanese: 大切にする
- Korean: 보물처럼 소중히 여기다
- European Portuguese: estimar
- Latin American Spanish: valorar
All related terms of 'treasure'Chinese translation of 'treasure' n - (u) (= gold, jewels etc)
宝(寶)藏 (bǎozàng) - (c) (inf, = person)
宝(寶)贝(貝) (bǎobèi) (个(個), gè)
vt - (= value) [object, memory, friendship]
珍惜 (zhēnxī)
Derived Forms treasures n pl 珍品 (zhēnpǐn) Definition a collection of wealth, esp. in the form of money, precious metals, or gems It was here, the buried treasure, she knew it was. Synonyms riches gold valuables jewels funds wonga (slang) taonga (New Zealand) Definition a valuable painting, ornament, or other object The house was full of art treasures. Synonyms objet d'art masterpiece valuable object Definition a person who is highly valued Charlie? Oh he's a treasure, he's so kind. Synonyms angel darling find star (informal) prize pearl something else (informal) one in a million (informal) one of a kind (informal) nonpareil Definition a person who is highly valued Aren't I going to see my little treasure on her birthday? Synonyms precious pride and joy apple of your eye best or greatest thing since sliced bread (informal) Definition to cherish (someone or something) She treasures her memories of those joyous days. Synonyms hold dear set great store by dote upon place great value on Synonyms stash (away) (informal) cache lay up store up salt away Additional synonymsDefinition to gather together in an increasing quantity Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached. Synonyms build up, increase, grow, be stored, collect, gather, pile up, amass, stockpile, hoard, accrue, cumulate Definition to love intensely or deeply She adored her parents and would do anything to please them. Synonyms love, honour, admire, worship, esteem, cherish, bow to, revere, dote on, idolizeDefinition money I'm a bit short of cash this month. Synonyms money, change, funds, notes, ready (informal), the necessary (informal), resources, currency, silver, bread (slang), coin, tin (slang), brass (NorthernEngland, dialect), dough (slang), rhino (British, slang), banknotes, bullion, dosh (British, Australian, slang), wherewithal, coinage, needful (informal), specie, shekels (informal), wonga (slang), dibs (slang), ready money, ackers (slang), spondulicks (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to cling to (an idea or feeling) I will cherish the memory of that visit for many years to come. Synonyms cling to, prize, treasure, hold dear, cleave to Definition to gather (objects, such as stamps) as a hobby or for study Two young girls were collecting firewood. Synonyms gather, save, assemble, heap, accumulate, aggregate, amass, stockpile, hoardDefinition to have great respect or high regard for (someone) a scholar whom he highly esteemed Synonyms respect, admire, think highly of, like, love, value, prize, honour, treasure, cherish, revere, reverence, be fond of, venerate, regard highly, take off your hat to Definition wealth or material prosperity He made his fortune in car sales. Synonyms wealth, means, property, riches, resources, assets, pile (informal), possessions, treasure, prosperity, mint, gold mine, wad (US, Canadian, slang), affluence, opulence, tidy sum (informal) Definition to collect or gather His priceless collection of Chinese art was garnered over three decades. Synonyms collect, assemble, gather, accumulate, save, husband, store, reserve, treasure, amass, stockpile, hoard, put by, stow away, lay in or up Definition a person or thing regarded as precious or special Castel Clara was a gem of a hotel. Synonyms treasure, pick, prize, jewel, flower, pearl, masterpiece, paragon, humdinger (slang), taonga (New Zealand) Definition to use (resources, finances, etc.) economically Husbanding precious resources was part of rural life. Synonyms conserve, budget, use sparingly, save, store, hoard, economize on, use economically, manage thriftily Definition to love or admire excessively Naomi idolized her father as she was growing up. Synonyms worship, love, adore, admire, revere, glorify, exalt, look up to, venerate, hero-worship, deify, bow down before, dote upon, apotheosize, worship to excess, reverenceDefinition a person or thing regarded as precious or special Barbados is a perfect jewel of an island. Synonyms treasure, wonder, prize, darling, pearl, gem, paragon, pride and joy, taonga (New Zealand) Definition to have passionate desire for someone We love each other, and we want to spend our lives together. Synonyms adore, care for, treasure, cherish, prize, worship, be devoted to, be attached to, be in love with, dote on, hold dear, think the world of, idolize, feel affection for, have affection for, adulate, LUV Additional synonymsDefinition the official currency, in the form of banknotes or coins, issued by a government A lot of money that you pay goes back to the distributor. Synonyms cash, funds, capital, currency, wealth, hard cash, green (slang), readies (informal), riches, necessary (old-fashioned), silver, bread (slang), coin, tin (slang), brass (NorthernEngland, dialect), loot (informal), dough (slang), rhino (British, slang, old-fashioned), the ready (informal), banknotes, dosh (British, Australian, slang), lolly (British, slang), the wherewithal, legal tender, megabucks (US, Canadian, slang), needful (informal), specie, shekels (informal), wonga (slang), dibs (slang), filthy lucre (facetious), moolah (slang), ackers (slang), gelt (slang, US), spondulicks (slang, rare), pelf (archaic), mazuma (slang, US), kembla (Australian, slang) Definition a model of perfection She was a paragon of neatness and efficiency.He was not a paragon. He could never be perfect. Synonyms model, standard, pattern, ideal, criterion, norm, jewel, masterpiece, prototype, paradigm, archetype, epitome, exemplar, apotheosis, quintessence, nonesuch (archaic), nonpareil, best or greatest thing since sliced bread (informal), cynosureDefinition to be in awe of and respect deeply Those who support him revere him. Synonyms be in awe of, respect, honour, worship, adore, reverence, exalt, look up to, defer to, venerate, have a high opinion of, put on a pedestal, think highly of Definition to hoard or save (money) for the future Synonyms save, bank, hide, accumulate, lay in, amass, stockpile, cache, lay by, lay up, put by, stash away (informal), save for a rainy day, hoard up Definition to avoid the spending, waste, or loss of (something) I thought we were saving money for a holiday. Synonyms keep, reserve, set aside, store, collect, gather, hold, hoard, hide away, lay by, put by, salt away, treasure up, keep up your sleeve (informal), put aside for a rainy day Definition to hold (someone or something) in high regard Do you value your best friend enough? Synonyms appreciate, rate (slang), prize, regard highly, respect, admire, treasure, esteem, cherish, think much of, hold dear, have a high opinion of, set store by, hold in high regard or esteem Definition to hold (someone) in deep respect My father venerated the African gods with offerings and prayers. Synonyms respect, honour, esteem, revere, worship, adore, reverence, look up to, hold in awe Definition the state of being rich The discovery of oil brought untold wealth to the island. Synonyms riches, fortune, prosperity, affluence, goods, means, money, funds, property, cash, resources, substance, possessions, big money, big bucks (informal, US), opulence, top dollar (informal), megabucks (US, Canadian, slang), lucre, wonga (slang), pelf (archaic) Definition a piece of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture a collection of works of art of international importance Synonyms masterpiece, magnum opus, master work Definition to show profound religious devotion to (one's god), for example by praying people who still worship the pagan gods Synonyms revere, praise, respect, honour, adore, glorify, reverence, exalt, laud (literary), pray to, venerate, deify, adulate |