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"Golden" is an adjective which is often translated as "dorado", and "gilded" is an adjective which is also often translated as "dorado". Learn more about the difference between "golden" and "gilded" below.
golden(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de oro
I wore my grandmother's golden necklace at my wedding.En mi boda llevé el collar de oro de mi abuela.
a. dorado
Those were our golden years, when we were young and carefree.Esos fueron nuestros años dorados, cuando éramos jóvenes sin preocupaciones.
b. de oro (opportunity)
Her new job was a golden opportunity to meet new people.Su nuevo trabajo era una oportunidad de oro para conocer gente nueva.
4. (colloquial) (in a very good position) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. tener todas las de ganar (verb)
If we can find just one more investor, we're golden.Si conseguimos tan solo un inversor más, tenemos todas las de ganar.
