midas

[US]/'maidəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.pessoa rica;Midas (capaz de transformar coisas em ouro)

Phrases & Collocations

Midas touch

toque de ouro

Real-world Examples

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

Pode ter sido o local de sepultamento de um membro da família do rei Midias da Frígia.

Source: VOA Special English: World

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

" Oh, meu filho, meu querido filho! " gritou o pobre Midias, torcendo as mãos.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Dionysus told Midas to go and wash in the river.

Dionísio disse a Midias para ir e se lavar no rio.

Source: Global Slow English

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

O rei Midias deseja que tudo o que ele toca se transforme em ouro.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

He was happy that Midas had treated him well.

Ele estava feliz que Midias o havia tratado bem.

Source: Global Slow English

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

O rei Midias decidiu dar um passeio pelos jardins verdes.

Source: Global Slow English

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

Após quatro anos, Mork e Mindy haviam perdido seu toque de Midias.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

King Midas was worried. He looked at the food.

O rei Midias estava preocupado. Ele olhou para a comida.

Source: Global Slow English

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

Agora, Dionísio se sente tocado (B2) que Midias trouxe Sileno em segurança para casa.

Source: BBC Reading Classics to Learn Vocabulary

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

Diz-se que ele tem o toque de Midias. Todo negócio de livros que ele toca se transforma em ouro.

Source: VOA Special March 2019 Collection

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