precious
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/ˈpreʃəs/
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/ˈpreʃəs/
rare and very expensive
The precious necklace was made of gold and diamonds.
그 귀중한 목걸이는 금과 다이아몬드로 만들어졌습니다.
valuable and should not be wasted
Time is precious, so use it wisely.
시간은 소중하니 현명하게 사용하세요.
very loved and important
My family is precious to me.
제 가족은 저에게 소중합니다.
used to show anger when someone thinks something is too important
Don't worry about your precious phone!
당신의 소중한 핸드폰 걱정하지 마세요!
too formal and not natural
Her precious way of speaking made her hard to understand.
그녀의 과장된 말투는 이해하기 어려웠습니다.
used to emphasize that there is very little of something
Precious little time remains to finish the project.
프로젝트를 완료할 시간이 거의 남지 않았습니다.