transcription, транскрипция: [ treʒə(r) ]
( treasures, treasuring, treasured)
1.
Treasure 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.
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2.
Treasures are valuable objects, especially works of art and items of historical value.
The house was large and full of art treasures.
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3.
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.
= cherish
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Treasure is also a noun.
His greatest treasure is his collection of rock records.
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• treas‧ured
These books are still among my most treasured possessions.
ADJ : ADJ n
4.
If 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.
= gem
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