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# 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

1. Gold is a soft, shiny yellow metal that is rare and costs a lot of money. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#m1)
2. Gold is also a bright yellow colour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#m2)
3. A gold, or gold medal, is the prize for first place. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#m3)
4. Golden means made of gold or the colour of gold; it can also mean very good, as in a golden chance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#m4)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#x1)
- She won 3 gold medals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#x2)
- The teacher gives a gold star for each right answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#x3)
- A gold ring costs 200 dollars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#x4)
- People dug for gold in California and Australia long ago. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#x5)
- The leaves turn gold in autumn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#x6)
- The baby was as good as gold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#x7)
- Gold does not rust, so old gold coins still shine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#x8)
- "The gold piece is your prize." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/#x9)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gold/#x1)
- And he made staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold. (Torah EXO.37.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gold/#x2)
- And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. (Torah GEN.13.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gold/#x3)
- How is the gold become dim! (Writings LAM.4.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gold/#x4)
- And he overlaid the cherubim with gold. (Prophets 1KI.6.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gold/#x5)
- How is the most fine gold changed! (Writings LAM.4.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gold/#x6)

### 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.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «gold» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gold/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«gold» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/gold.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «gold» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gold/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«gold» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/gold.html) on Mova free.