B1 — Intermediateadjective
prezioso
precious / valuable
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
valiosoinestimabilerarocostoso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
privo di valoreeconomicocomuneordinario
Usage note
'Inestimabile' = priceless/invaluable. 'Valioso' = of great value (also used figuratively). 'Costoso' = expensive (not exactly synonymous but often overlaps). 'Comune' = common/ordinary.
Example
"Il tempo è la risorsa più preziosa che abbiamo."
"Time is the most precious resource we have."
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