Tesoro (en. Treasure)
/teˈsoɾo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A collection of material wealth, coins or jewels.
The pirate hid his treasure on a deserted island.
El pirata escondió su tesoro en una isla desierta.
What is considered valuable or cherished in an emotional sense.
His children are his greatest treasure.
Sus hijos son su mayor tesoro.
Document or item that is kept with special care.
The archive contains the treasure of information about his family.
El archivo contiene el tesoro de información sobre su familia.
Etymology
From Latin 'thesaurus', which means 'depository, store' or 'wealth'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
national treasure
Goods or resources that have value for the nation.
tesoro nacional
hidden treasure
Hidden wealth that is found with effort.
tesoro escondido
ancestral treasure
Goods that are transmitted from generation to generation.
tesoro ancestral
Related Words
wealth
Large amount of goods or money.
riqueza
value
Importance or utility of a good.
valor
inheritance
Goods received from an ancestor.
herencia
Slang Meanings
Affectionate term for referring to a loved one.
Hello, treasure! How have you been?
¡Hola, tesoro! ¿Cómo has estado?
Referring to someone as someone special or invaluable.
You are my treasure, you will always be in my heart.
Eres mi tesoro, siempre estarás en mi corazón.