- precioso
- adj.1 precious, charming, lovely, cuddly.2 appreciated, high-value, valued.* * *precioso► adjetivo1 (bello) beautiful2 (valioso) precious* * *(f. - preciosa)adj.1) beautiful2) precious* * *ADJ1) (=valioso) precious, valuablepiedra 1., 1)2) (=hermoso) [gen] lovely, beautiful; (=primoroso) charming
un vestido precioso — a beautiful dress
tienen un niño precioso — they have a lovely child
¿verdad que es precioso? — isn't it lovely o beautiful?
* * *-sa adjetivo (hermoso) beautiful, gorgeous, lovely; (de gran valor) precious, valuable* * *= precious, divine.Ex. Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.----* metal precioso = precious metal.* piedra preciosa = cameo, precious stone, gemstone.* tiempo + ser + precioso = time + be + precious.* * *-sa adjetivo (hermoso) beautiful, gorgeous, lovely; (de gran valor) precious, valuable* * *= precious, divine.Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.
Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.* metal precioso = precious metal.* piedra preciosa = cameo, precious stone, gemstone.* tiempo + ser + precioso = time + be + precious.* * *precioso -saadjective1 (hermoso) beautiful, gorgeous, lovely2 (de gran valor) precious, valuableestamos perdiendo un tiempo precioso we're wasting precious o valuable time* * *
precioso◊ -sa adjetivo (hermoso) beautiful, gorgeous, lovely;
(de gran valor) precious, valuable
precioso,-a adjetivo
1 (de gran belleza) lovely, beautiful
2 (de gran valor) precious
'precioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gusto
- preciosa
- campo
- metal
English:
countryside
- gorgeous
- hue
- inside
- lovely
- poppy
- precious
- beautiful
- charming
- delightful
- divine
- every
- valuable
* * *precioso, -a adj1. [bonito] lovely, beautiful2. [valioso] precious;la salud es un bien precioso one's health is a precious thing* * *preciosoadj1 (de valor) precious2 (hermoso) beautiful* * *precioso, -sa adj1) hermoso: beautiful, exquisite2) valioso: precious, valuable* * *precioso adj1. (hermoso) lovely [comp. lovelier; superl. loveliest]hace un día precioso it's a lovely day2. (valioso) preciousuna piedra preciosa a precious stone
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.