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    Diamantes (en. Diamonds)

    /djaˈmantes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Highly valued mineral for its beauty and hardness.
    The engagement ring was adorned with sparkling diamonds.
    El anillo de compromiso estaba decorado con diamantes brillantes.
    Symbol of wealth and luxury.
    Diamonds are considered a safe investment.
    Los diamantes son considerados una inversión segura.
    Term used in card games to refer to one of the suits.
    In the game, the highest card of diamonds wins the round.
    En el juego, la carta más alta de diamantes gana la ronda.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'adamas', meaning invincible or indomitable.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rough diamonds
    It refers to something or someone with great potential that has yet to be developed.
    diamantes en bruto
    to be worth one's weight in diamonds
    It means that something has great value.
    valer su peso en diamantes
    to be tougher than a diamond
    It is used to describe a person or thing that is extremely strong or resilient.
    ser más duro que un diamante

    Related Words

    brilliant
    Cut and polished diamonds, used in jewelry.
    brillantes
    gems
    Precious minerals that are cut and polished.
    gemas
    jewelry
    The art of making ornaments from precious metals and stones.
    joyería
    carbon
    Chemical element from which diamond is composed.
    carbono

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to refer to very rich or powerful people.
    That company is full of diamonds in the business world.
    Esa empresa está llena de diamantes en el mundo de los negocios.
    It refers to someone who is exceptional in a particular field.
    She is a diamond in medicine; she always finds innovative solutions.
    Ella es un diamante en la medicina, siempre encuentra soluciones innovadoras.