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treasure1 nountreasure2 verb treasuretrea‧sure1 /ˈtreʒə $ -ər/ ●●○ noun   treasure1Origin: 1100-1200 Old French tresor, from Latin thesaurus, from Greek thesauros - A husband that cooks and cleans is a real treasure.
- Your old furniture could be a treasure to a growing number of collectors.
- For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
- From that moment forward I safeguarded Armand for the treasure he still remains.
- Rarely in the annals of human history has any people committed so much of its treasure to such a noble cause.
- The proposal has evoked both indignation and humour with suggestions as to how art treasures can be divided by their national characteristics.
- They are to store up treasure in heaven and not on earth.
- They had sacrificed their greatest treasures to give each other the best possible Christmas present.
- What these students are discovering is that their homes, their neighbors and relatives, are a valuable natural treasure.
valuable objects or possessions► valuables valuable personal possessions such as jewellery, cameras, and important documents: · The hotel management advises guests to deposit their valuables in the hotel safe.· Thieves will take any bags, wallets, and other valuables they can find. ► treasures very valuable works of art, especially ones that are very old: · The exhibition shows treasures from ancient China.art treasures: · Some of Spain's most valuable art treasures are housed in El Prado. ► buried/hidden/sunken treasure► a prized/treasured possession (=one that is very important to you)· One of my most treasured possessions is a small book of prayers. ADJECTIVE► buried· Every year we look for buried treasure.· Sea battles and voyages and plunder and buried treasure and king's pardons and kidnapped wenches.· The first tells of a man who found some buried treasure in a field.· Seek for buried treasure - £1,000 hidden in Smugglers Country. ► great· It has been in the College Library ever since as its greatest treasure.· They had sacrificed their greatest treasures to give each other the best possible Christmas present.· They have been responsible for destroying one of earth's greatest treasures.· Henceforth they were true custodians of the Imperial Fists' greatest treasure.· Dating back to medieval times, Britain's historic houses are one of our greatest treasures.· Feeding trough-young woman lays her baby in it-realises that she contains greatest treasure of the world.· This toy is still to Shanti a great treasure.· Here there are many of the world's great art treasures and museums, as well as many elegant shops. ► hidden· In part two: Hidden treasure ... pieces of history that can't be displayed.· Decorate the room with a treasure chest, and the children all look for hidden treasure when they arrive.· A Guide to Northampton Welcome to Northampton - a town full of hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered.· The two museums have some real hidden treasures, including 3,300 items of jewellery from all periods. ► national· London Where did Britain's national treasures end up last year?· Such space is needed to store and exhibit a range of national treasures.· In spite of a change in political outlook, the ravaging of national book treasures did not stop in the post-war era. ► real· If you have found true friends, you have real treasure.· It was part of the real treasure of mankind, more valuable than all the gold locked uselessly away in bank vaults.· You may be very lucky and find a real treasure round the corner.· And, in Patricia Routledge, a real treasure.· That woman's a real treasure.· The real treasure, however, is in the chapel of Sant' Ambrogio where Ambrogio Grifo was buried in 1493.· This site is a real treasure chest enabling us to find wonderful gems and make good use of them.· The two museums have some real hidden treasures, including 3,300 items of jewellery from all periods. NOUN► art· And he had the money to exploit both. Art treasures flowed steadily to Am Romerholz.· Stolen art treasures viewed by her professional eye, mysterious happenings, and danger combine in this action-filled tale of Romantic Suspense.· The proposal has evoked both indignation and humour with suggestions as to how art treasures can be divided by their national characteristics.· The argument concerning the destination of the nation's art treasures has, however, acquired a bitter aftertaste.· This is only the second time in post-war history that war booty art treasures have been put on view.· Here there are many of the world's great art treasures and museums, as well as many elegant shops.· This little tale is haunting enough, but it's the pictures that turn the book into an art treasure. ► chest· They are regions of huge biological diversity, a treasure chest of invaluable worth, representing 60 million years of evolution.· Charleston is a treasure chest of period architecture and a mecca for antiques buffs.· There was no church treasure chest as Gabriel had hoped.· The activity is marred by the inexplicable appearance of treasure chests that spew inane facts.· This is a utilitarian relationship with nature, in which it becomes a treasure chest of consumer goodies.· Decorate the room with a treasure chest, and the children all look for hidden treasure when they arrive.· Again, she was festooned with the contents of the treasure chest - the terrible red leather box.· This site is a real treasure chest enabling us to find wonderful gems and make good use of them. ► house· His records are a treasure house of information for anyone interested in climatic research.· Hartwell House in Aylesbury is a treasure house of fine antiques.· The room shimmered with light, a treasure house of precious cloths and beautiful jewels.· The cuisine is incomparable and the cellars are treasure houses of vintage after vintage of superb wines.· All of these are treasure houses for the historian.· How was John Bowes' great treasure house financed? ► hunt· There will be a daylong jamboree, treasure hunt and barbecue on the Saturday.· First we're going to send you on a treasure hunt, collecting information from the magazine.· Treasure September sees the launch of the appeal raffle and a treasure hunt at a venue to be fixed.· The indoor table top games, such as treasure hunts and building Stonehenge, are aimed at improving management and team building skills.· Children can enjoy a special treasure hunt, a bouncy castle and Punch and Judy shows.· Great for treasure hunts and decorating cakes.· Activities include a treasure hunt, country dancing, a bouncy castle, kite-making and painting. ► hunter· Gradually, Garrett's home manufactured machines began to be noticed by his peer group of treasure hunters.· The Atocha and its riches were discovered in 1985 by treasure hunter Mel Fisher off the Florida coast.· In the early days of archaeology, the dividing line between archaeologists and treasure hunters was all but invisible.· But in the areas where archaeologists and treasure hunters have good contacts, much information can and has been recovered.· I am embarking on a number of projects which I hope to be of interest to fellow treasure hunters.· And the treasure hunter doesn't want to be identified.· Recently I have come to the conclusion that treasure hunters should have their own exclusive museum.· But experts say the Worcester treasure hunter may still be in for a pleasant suprise. ► hunting· New club Efforts are now under way to form a treasure hunting club in the Chester area.· It was you who took Sybil treasure hunting in that condemned house.· Currently I am selling a range of large and colourful A3 size photo-posters depicting scenes of treasure hunting and metal detecting.· Learn a little about the likely finds and you can add a valuable second income to your usual treasure hunting activities. ► trove· Amenities Our Science Shop is a treasure trove of curiosities, gifts and gadgets.· They were closely followed by the children who settled down to wait for their treasure trove.· So much for the treasure trove of broadleaved diversity.· Plans are under way as to how best to display this treasure trove.· It was a treasure trove of books, photos, clothing, and memorabilia.· Parties aside, yesterday's dark and dusty treasure troves are now often approached through glossy souvenir-shops and high-tech cafés.· Angkor is a treasure trove of history, culture and art. VERB► bury· In fact he was digging for buried treasure.· Still, the movie fails to answer the big pirate question: Why are fictional pirates always burying their treasure?· It could be a Roman or Saxon burial ground and they were buried with their treasures.· But the notion of buried treasure in Arizona is not crazy.· In the Chandni Chowk shopkeepers boarded up their premises, buried their treasure and prepared for a long period of unrest. ► discover· He is still at sea with the silver I gave him to discover fresh treasure.· The Atocha and its riches were discovered in 1985 by treasure hunter Mel Fisher off the Florida coast.· Ryedale ... take a step back in time and discover the treasures of this land of peace and beauty. ► find· He has searched for and found treasure.· In the cockpit ... flying ace Luke Jackson ... returning home from a treacherous journey to find lost treasure.· She was surprised to find a treasure palace of colourful yarns and all types of machines including the newest models.· The first pupil to find the treasure is the winner.· You may be very lucky and find a real treasure round the corner.· Those who broke into the inn tonight want to find the same treasure.· Ben, in his lonely walks around the island, had found the skeleton and found the treasure. ► hide· I kept trying to prise them up hoping that some one in the past would have hidden treasure underneath. ► show· Miss Hatherby showed Constance the treasures of the house.· He had just shown me a treasure.· If there was cherry blossom in Lucy's street, she'd show her treasure!· Here also, the staff fell over themselves to show me their treasures. 1[uncountable] a group of valuable things such as gold, silver, jewels etcburied/hidden/sunken treasure2[countable] a very valuable and important object such as a painting or ancient document:  The Book of Kells is Trinity College’s greatest treasure.3[singular] informal someone who is very useful or important to you: Our housekeeper is a real treasure.treasure1 nountreasure2 verb treasuretreasure2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLEtreasure |
| Present | I, you, we, they | treasure | | he, she, it | treasures | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | treasured | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have treasured | | he, she, it | has treasured | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had treasured | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will treasure | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have treasured |
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| Present | I | am treasuring | | he, she, it | is treasuring | | you, we, they | are treasuring | | Past | I, he, she, it | was treasuring | | you, we, they | were treasuring | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been treasuring | | he, she, it | has been treasuring | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been treasuring | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be treasuring | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been treasuring |
- I treasure the watch my grandfather gave me.
- But, oh those treasured few.
- Moore, for instance, treasures a collection of sayings Penny Scaggs had written for her in calligraphy.
- She told him that she firmly believed he was missing an experience to be treasured.
- Words that once were treasured and saved for moments of extreme emotion now spring from the tongue at the mildest invitation.
► most treasured possession A battered old guitar was his most treasured possession. ► a prized/treasured possession (=one that is very important to you)· One of my most treasured possessions is a small book of prayers. to keep and care for something that is very special, important, or valuable to you: Jim treasured the gold pocket watch that his grandfather had given him.—treasured adjective [only before noun]: A battered old guitar was his most treasured possession. |