Riches - English meaning

noun

The state of having a great deal of money; wealth.

Usage examples:

A sign of our growing affluence

noun

The state of having a lot of money and possessions

Usage examples:

This period saw the increase of real wages and affluence in british society.

noun

A useful or valuable thing or person.

Usage examples:

Quick reflexes were his chief assets

noun

The city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region.

Usage examples:

Warsaw is the capital of poland

adjective

(of an offence or charge) liable to the death penalty.

Usage examples:

Murder is the only capital crime in the state

exclamation

Used to express approval, satisfaction, or delight.

Usage examples:

That's splendid! capital!

noun

Money in coins or notes, as distinct from cheques, money orders, or credit.

Usage examples:

The staff were paid in cash

verb

Give or obtain notes or coins for (a cheque or money order).

Usage examples:

The bank cashed her cheque

noun

A coin of low value from china, southern india, or se asia.

noun

A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

He had set up a fund to coordinate economic investment

verb

Provide with money for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

The world bank refused to fund the project

plural noun

Money, often money for a specific purpose

Usage examples:

I’m short of/low on funds at the moment., the brownies sold cookies to raise funds for their troop.

noun

A yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, used especially in jewellery and decoration and to guarantee the value of currencies.

Usage examples:

While equities languish, precious metals such as gold have seen their value soar as investors seek …

adjective

Made of or coloured like gold.

Usage examples:

Gold earrings

adjective

A soft yellow malleable ductile metallic element

verb

Intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

Usage examples:

I don't know what you mean

noun

The value obtained by dividing the sum of several quantities by their number; an average.

Usage examples:

Acid output was calculated by taking the mean of all three samples

plural noun

An action or system by which a result is achieved; a method.

Usage examples:

Technology seen as a means to bring about emancipation

noun

A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively.

Usage examples:

I counted the money before putting it in my wallet

noun

The coins or bills with their value on them that are used to buy things, or the total amount of these that someone has

Usage examples:

I need a dollar – have you got any money on you?, there’s not much money in our savings account., w…

noun

The value of what a person or organization owns, keeps in a bank, has in investments, or spends

Usage examples:

His estate is worth a lot of money., she makes more money than he does., publishers earn money from…

noun

Great wealth or luxuriousness.

Usage examples:

Rooms of spectacular opulence

noun

The quality of being expensive and luxurious

Usage examples:

He says living in such opulence makes him uneasy., she stared around her in awe at the sheer opulen…

noun

A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.

Usage examples:

She wanted oliver and his property out of her flat

noun

A thing or things owned by someone; a possession or possessions

Usage examples:

[ u ] the books are the property of the public library., [ c ] he owns some valuable waterfront pro…

noun

An object or objects that belong to someone

Usage examples:

They haven't yet learnt to respect people's property., accepting stolen property is against the law…

verb

Retain for future use.

Usage examples:

Roll out half the dough and reserve the other half

noun

A supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required.

Usage examples:

Australia has major coal, gas, and uranium reserves

phrase

A football team consisting of players who are not in the first team, but who play in a league against reserve teams from other clubs

Usage examples:

Frank was a prolific scorer for the reserves before he graduated to the first team., welbrook might…

noun

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

Usage examples:

Local authorities complained that they lacked resources

verb

Provide with resources.

Usage examples:

A strategy which ensures that primary healthcare workers are adequately resourced

noun

Something that can be used to help you

Usage examples:

The library was a valuable resource, and he frequently made use of it., [ pl ] the earth has limite…

noun

A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

Usage examples:

A steel tube coated with a waxy substance

noun

A material with particular physical characteristics

Usage examples:

The pesticide contains a substance that is toxic to insects., surprisingly, these filmmakers opted …

noun

A quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.

Usage examples:

The ransom was to be paid in diamonds and treasure

verb

Keep carefully (a valuable or valued item).

Usage examples:

My mother gave me the ring and i'll treasure it always

noun

Great wealth, esp. in the form of a store of gold, silver, precious stones, or money

Usage examples:

[ u ] pirates are said to have buried treasure there., [ c ] jazz is america’s national treasure., …

noun

An abundance of valuable possessions or money.

Usage examples:

He used his considerable wealth to bribe officials

noun

A large amount of money and other valuable possessions

Usage examples:

His wealth is so great that money doesn’t mean much to him., jim has a wealth of teaching experienc…

noun

A large amount of money, property, or valuable possessions that a person or a country owns

Usage examples:

Create/build/generate wealth leaders in business must create wealth and jobs., accrue/accumulate we…

noun

The money or other means needed for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

They lacked the wherewithal to pay

noun

The money necessary for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

Most people don’t have the wherewithal to hire the best lawyers.