midas

[US]/'maidəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mayamang tao; Midas (kayang gawin na ginto ang mga bagay)

Phrases & Collocations

Midas touch

hawak ng Midas

Real-world Examples

It might have been the burial place for a family member of Phrygia's King Midas.

Maaaring ito ay naging lugar ng libingan para sa isang miyembro ng pamilya ng Hari ng Phrygia na si Midas.

Source: VOA Special English: World

" Oh, my child, my dear child! " cried poor Midas, wringing his hands.

" Oh, anak ko, mahal kong anak!" sigaw ng mahirap na si Midas, habang pinipisil ang kanyang mga kamay.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Dionysus told Midas to go and wash in the river.

Sinabi ni Dionysus kay Midas na pumunta at maghugas sa ilog.

Source: Global Slow English

King Midas wishes that everything he touches be turned into gold.

Nais ni Haring Midas na ang lahat ng kanyang hinahawakan ay maging ginto.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

He was happy that Midas had treated him well.

Siya ay natuwa na mabuti ang pagtrato ni Midas sa kanya.

Source: Global Slow English

King Midas decided to go for a walk in the green gardens.

Nagpasya si Haring Midas na maglakad sa mga berdeng hardin.

Source: Global Slow English

After four years, Mork and Mindy had lost its midas touch.

Pagkatapos ng apat na taon, nawala na ang midas touch nina Mork at Mindy.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

King Midas was worried. He looked at the food.

Nag-alala si Haring Midas. Tinitigan niya ang pagkain.

Source: Global Slow English

So now, Dionysus is touched (B2) that Midas has brought Silenus safely home.

Kaya ngayon, naaantig si Dionysus na si Midas ang nagdala kay Silenus nang ligtas pauwi.

Source: BBC Reading Classics to Learn Vocabulary

He is said to have the Midas touch. Every book deal he touches turns to gold.

Sinasabing siya ang may Midas touch. Ang bawat deal sa libro na hinahawakan niya ay nagiging ginto.

Source: VOA Special March 2019 Collection

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