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Meaning of gold digger | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)

Definitions

Someone who digs or mines for gold.
literally
A person, especially a woman, who cultivates a personal relationship with someone in order to attain wealth.
derogatory, figuratively

Equivalents

Bosanski sponzoruša спонзоруша

Čeština zlatokop zlatokopka

Deutsch Abzockerbraut Goldgräber Goldgräberin

Ελληνικά χρυσοθήρας

Español cafiche cazafortunas chapiadora excavador de oro excavadora de oro trepador

Eesti harakas

Suomi kullankaivaja onnenonkija

Français chercheur d'or croqueuse de diamants michetonneuse michto

Hrvatski sponzoruša спонзоруша

Magyar aranyásó

Italiano cercatore d'oro

日本語金採掘者金魚の糞

한국어 꽃뱀

Latina poscinummius

Bahasa Melayu pisau cukur

Nederlands geldwolf gouddelver goudzoeker

Polski blachara naciągaczka

Português caça-dotes garimpeiro interesseiro

Русский авантюристка золотоискатель охо́тница за деньга́ми стара́тель

Српски sponzoruša спонзоруша

Svenska lycksökare lycksökerska

Examples

“If she sends her son for the money she is a gold digger, and if she sends her daughter, she is a gold digger teaching her daughter how to be a gold digger—two offenses for the price of one. Whether it is the misinterpretation of the hustle, recognizing the game, or asking for legitimate funds for child care, the black woman is often seen as a gold digger.”

CEFR level

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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