gem

gema, piedra preciosa

Piedra valiosa usada en joyas, normalmente tallada y pulida para que brille.

En inglés sencillo: A valuable stone used in jewelry, often cut and polished to make it shine.

• The ring contains a blue gem.
• She collects gems from around the world.
• The jeweler carefully polished each gem.

Sinónimos: gemstone, jewel, precious stone

Expresiones frecuentes: precious gem, cut gem, gem collection

gema, piedra preciosa

Piedra hermosa, a menudo valiosa, que se talla para usarla en joyas.

En inglés sencillo: A beautiful stone, often valuable, that is cut and used in jewellery.

• The ring has a red gem.
• She collects gems from different countries.
• A jeweller cut the gem for her necklace.

Sinónimos: gemstone, jewel, precious stone

Expresiones frecuentes: a precious gem, a sparkling gem, cut a gem

joya

Obra, lugar o actuación de pequeña escala que destaca por su belleza o calidad.

En inglés sencillo: A small work, place, or performance that is especially beautiful or excellent.

• This short poem is a gem.
• We discovered several hidden gems in the old town.
• Her final performance was a little gem.

Cómo se usa: a gem of a… (We found a gem of a restaurant near the station.)

Sinónimos: treasure, jewel

Expresiones frecuentes: a hidden gem, a little gem, gem of something

joya, tesoro

Persona o cosa muy apreciada por ser útil, buena o especial.

En inglés sencillo: A person or thing you value greatly because they are helpful, good, or special.

• Our new babysitter is a gem.
• That old cookbook is a real gem.
• Your neighbors are absolute gems for helping us move.

Cómo se usa: a gem of a… (My grandmother is a gem of a person.)

Sinónimos: treasure, jewel

Expresiones frecuentes: an absolute gem, a real gem, gem of someone