Слово англійською: rich

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rich

adjective
 
/rɪtʃ/
(comparative richer, superlative richest)

    with a lot of money

  1. having a lot of money or property
    • She's one of the richest women in the world.
    • to get/grow/become rich
    • Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays.
    • She longed to be rich and famous.
    • He was born in a rich and powerful family.
    • (slang) to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich
    see also cash-rich opposite poor
    Synonyms richrichwealthy ▪ prosperous ▪ affluent ▪ well off ▪ comfortableThese words all describe somebody/​something that has a lot of money, property or valuable possessions.rich (of a person) having a lot of money, property or valuable possessions; (of a country or city) producing a lot of wealth so that many of its people can live at a high standardwealthy rich rich or wealthy?There is no real difference in meaning between these two words. Both are very frequent, but rich is more frequent and can be used in some fixed phrases where wealthy cannot: He’s stinking/​filthy wealthy. • It’s a favourite resort for the wealthy and famous. prosperous (rather formal) rich and successfulaffluent (rather formal) rich and with a good standard of living:
    • affluent Western countries
    prosperous or affluent?Both prosperous and affluent are used to talk about people and places. Prosperous is used much more than affluent to talk about times and periods. Affluent is often used to contrast rich people or societies with poor ones. Being prosperous is nearly always seen as a good thing: It’s good to see you looking so prosperous. • It’s good to see you looking so affluent. well off (often used in negative sentences) rich:
    • His family is not very well off.
    The opposite of well off is badly off, but this is not very frequent; it is more common to say that somebody is not well off.    comfortable having enough money to buy what you want without worrying about the cost:
    • They’re not millionaires, but they’re certainly very comfortable.
    Patterns
    • a(n) rich/​wealthy/​prosperous/​affluent/​well-off family
    • a rich/​wealthy/​prosperous/​well-off man/​woman
    • a(n) rich/​wealthy/​prosperous/​affluent country/​city
  2. the rich
     noun [plural] people who have a lot of money or property
    • It's a favourite resort for the rich and famous.
    opposite the poor
    More Like This Plural adjectival nounsPlural adjectival nouns
    • the blind
    • the deaf
    • the destitute
    • the dead
    • the dying
    • the elderly
    • the faithful
    • the homeless
    • the injured
    • the insane
    • the jobless
    • the middle aged
    • the old
    • the poor
    • the rich
    • the sick
    • the squeamish
    • the wealthy
    • the wicked
    • the wounded
    • the young
  3. (of a country) producing a lot of wealth so that many of its people can live at a high standard
    • the richest countries/economies/nations
    opposite poor
    4.

    containing/providing something

  4. (often in compounds) containing or providing a large supply of something
    • rich in something Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
    • The area is rich in wildlife.
    • Russia is hugely rich in oil and gas.
    • The animation is amazingly rich in detail.
    • The country is rich in natural resources.
    • His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry.
    • iron-rich rocks
    • the exceptionally rich fishing grounds of the North Pacific
    • (figurative) Several major US companies have set up in the country in order to tap into the rich vein of talent available.
    • Ours is a world rich with possibilities.
    opposite poor

    5. full of variety

  5. very interesting and full of variety
    • the region’s rich history and culture
    • She leads a rich and varied life.
    • a culturally rich nation
    • the rich architectural heritage of India
    • This story emphasizes the rich African tradition of oral history.
    6.

    food

  6. containing a lot of fat, butter, eggs, etc. and making you feel full quickly
    • a rich, creamy sauce
    • a rich chocolate cake
    • The chocolate orange fondant was too rich for me.

    7. soil

  7. containing the substances that make it good for growing plants in synonym fertile
    • a rich, well-drained soil
    • rich farming land
    opposite poor

    8. colours/sounds

  8. (of colours, sounds, smells and tastes) strong or deep; very beautiful or attractive
    • rich dark reds
    • the rich sound of the organ
    • The wine gives the dish a wonderfully rich aroma.
    9.

    expensive

  9. (literary) expensive and beautiful synonym sumptuous
    • The rooms were decorated with rich fabrics.
    10.

    criticism

  10. (especially British English, informal) used to say that a criticism somebody makes is surprising and not reasonable, because they have the same fault
    • Me? Lazy? That's rich, coming from you!
    11. compare richness
    Word OriginOld English rīce ‘powerful, wealthy’, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch rijk and German reich; ultimately from Celtic; reinforced in Middle English by Old French riche ‘rich, powerful’.

Idioms

strike it rich
  1. (informal) to get a lot of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly
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