What does precioso in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word precioso in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use precioso in Portuguese.

The word precioso in Portuguese means precious, precious, beloved, precioso, vale ouro, precioso, precioso, metal precioso. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word precioso

precious

adjetivo (de grande valor)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

precious

adjetivo (raro, complicado de se ter)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

beloved

adjetivo (estimado, de grande afeição)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

precioso

adjective (of monetary value)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

Harold guardou todos seus bens preciosos no cofre.

Harold kept all his precious possessions in the safe.

vale ouro

adjective (figurative (very useful) (figurado)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)

If you use the internet much, a broadband connection is worth its weight in gold.

precioso

adjective (dear, loved)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

Gostaria de agradecer minha preciosa família por todo o suporte que me deram.

I would like to thank my precious family for all the support they have given me.

precioso

adjective (of emotional value)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

Sophie tinha preciosas memórias de sua época em Paris.

Sophie had precious memories of her time in Paris.

metal precioso

noun (valuable metallic element: gold, etc.)

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