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{
"term": "treasure",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a collection of valuable things such as gold, silver and jewellery",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "buried treasure"
},
{
"text": "a pirate’s treasure chest"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["buried", "hidden", "lost"],
"verb + treasure": ["hunt for", "look for", "search for"],
"treasure + noun": ["chest", "house", "trove"],
"phrases": ["a hoard of treasure"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a highly valued object",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "the priceless art treasures of the Uffizi Gallery"
},
{
"text": "Many forgotten treasures have been discovered in the attics of old houses."
},
{
"text": "a vast treasure of medieval manuscripts"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["great", "precious", "priceless"],
"verb + treasure": ["discover", "find", "uncover"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "a person who is much loved or valued",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Liz is an absolute treasure—I couldn’t do without her."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["great", "precious", "priceless"],
"verb + treasure": ["discover", "find", "uncover"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈtreʒə(r)/",
"audio": "tr/treasure/treasure__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈtreʒər/",
"audio": "tr/treasure/treasure__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French tresor, based on Greek thēsauros ‘storehouse, treasure’."
}