"precious" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

precious adjetivo

precious + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 130
precious metal • precious stone • precious thing • precious time • precious resource • precious moment • precious second • ...
adverbio + precious
Kolokacji: 4
most precious • infinitely precious • overly precious • equally precious
1. most precious = najcenniejszy most precious
  • And now he had no idea at all about three of the people most precious to him.
  • Not since you took from me that which is most precious.
  • "And he has given me something most precious in return."
  • I still remember those days as the most precious of my life.
  • Those weeks with him were the most precious of her life.
  • God knew it would be the most precious of all.
  • The Circle was the most precious of her race's natural resources.
  • And he must not throw away his most precious secret there.
  • Fresh water is one of this country's most precious resources.
  • Discussion question: What is most precious to you in your life?
precious + preposición
Kolokacji: 4
precious to • precious in • precious of • precious for

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