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pearls

Pronunciación: [pɜrlz]

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Contexto: «jewelry»

(noun) small, round, shiny balls that come from inside oysters. People often wear them as necklaces or earrings because they look pretty.

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She wore a beautiful necklace made of pearls for the special occasion.

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He didn’t like wearing anything made of pearls; he preferred silver instead.

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Do you think pearls are more beautiful than diamonds?

Contexto: «nature»

(noun) the shiny, hard objects created by oysters when they protect themselves. They can be found in the sea and are usually used for jewelry.

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We found several pearls while exploring the beach.

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We didn’t find any pearls in the oysters we opened.

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How do oysters make pearls?

Contexto: «value/quality»

(noun) something that is very precious or valuable, like a good idea or a special piece of advice. Just like how we value real pearls in jewelry.

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Her advice was like pearls of wisdom that helped me a lot.

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His comments were not pearls but rather just silly jokes.

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What pearls of wisdom can you share with us today?

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