precious

precious(
preh
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shihs
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. precioso
What a precious little dog that lady has.Qué perrito más precioso trae esa señora.
Your baby is so precious.Tu bebé es tan precioso.
a. adorado
All of her grandchildren are very precious to her.Todos sus nietos son muy adorados por ella.
a. precioso
The emperor had many precious stones in his treasury.El emperador tenía muchas piedras preciosas en su tesorería.
b. valioso
The artifacts are extremely precious and must be kept in an enclosure.Los artefactos son extremadamente valiosos y deben guardarse en un recinto.
a. preciosista
That politician has such a precious way of speaking; I don't trust him at all.La manera de hablar de ese político es tan preciosista; no me da nada de confianza.
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