Riqueza (en. Wealth)
/riˈkeθa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
State of having a lot of money or assets.
The wealth of countries can vary significantly.
La riqueza de los países puede variar significativamente.
Abundance of something valuable or appreciated.
The cultural wealth of a nation is invaluable.
La riqueza cultural de una nación es invaluable.
Quality of being rich or abundant.
The richness of his vocabulary made him a great speaker.
La riqueza de su vocabulario lo hacía un gran orador.
Etymology
From the Latin 'richitia', which means abundance or wealth.
Common Phrases and Expressions
man of wealth
Person with great assets.
hombre de riqueza
national wealth
Total value of a country's resources.
riqueza nacional
inner wealth
Value and non-material qualities of a person.
riqueza interior
Related Words
rich
Person who possesses much wealth.
rico
material wealth
Wealth referred to physical and monetary assets.
riqueza material
cultural wealth
Set of cultural expressions of a society.
riqueza cultural
Slang Meanings
To be loaded
That guy is loaded; he has more money than he can spend.
Ese tipo está forrado, tiene más dinero del que puede gastar.
To throw a party extravagantly
He celebrated his birthday throwing a party extravagantly.
Celebró su cumpleaños echando la casa por la ventana.
To be a magnate
He became a tech industry magnate.
Se convirtió en un magnate de la industria tecnológica.