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# precious — English to Ukrainian

How English *precious* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 6 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [precious in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/precious/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: precious (86). By style: everyday 16 · biblical 70.

## золото

Used about 21 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 3 · biblical ≈ 18). Forms: золото, золотом.

- Gold is more **precious** than iron.
  **Золото** дорожче за залізо.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Eldad and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#18579](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/18579) [\#615752](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/615752))

- The Almighty will be your treasure, and **precious** silver to you.
  І буде тодї Вседержитель твоїм **золотом** і блистючим сріблом у тебе;
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOB 22:25)

- Gold is more **precious** than silver.
  **Золото** цінніше від срібла.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6253964](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6253964) [\#6563664](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6563664))

- It can’t be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the **precious** onyx, or the sapphire.
  Не в цїнї вона з **золотом** Офирським, нї з дорогоцїнним ониксом, нї з сафіром.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOB 28:16)

- Gold is more **precious** than any other metal.
  **Золото** - це найцінніший з усіх інших металів.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Swift and Squaw · checked, community translation · [\#18601](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/18601) [\#537478](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/537478))

## дорога

Used about 18 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 18). Forms: дорога, дорогий, дорогі.

- **Precious** in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.
  **Дорога** перед очима Господа смерть угодників його.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 116:15)

- He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be **precious** in his sight.
  Від гнету і насилля вибавить їх душі, і кров їх буде **дорога** перед його очима.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 72:14)

- She is more **precious** than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
  Коралї **дорогі**, да не такі як мудрість, і нїчо з того, що ти бажаєш, не зрівняєся з нею.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 3:15)

- How **precious** is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.
  Як **дорога** благість твоя, о Боже, коли дїти людські сховку шукають у тїнї крил твоїх.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 36:7)

- A bribe is a **precious** stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
  Гостинець — се **дорогий** камінь у того, що вміє ним владати; куди нї обернесь, пощастить йому.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 17:8)

## душу

Used about 4 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 4).

- Deliver my soul from the sword, my **precious** life from the power of the dog.
  Сохрани від меча **душу** мою вбогу, від лаб собачих;
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 22:20)

- For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your **precious** life.
  Бо задля блудницї убожіють до кусня хлїба, а мужняя жена вловляє дорогу **душу**.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 6:26)

- Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my **precious** life from the lions.
  Господи, як довго будеш придивлятись? Верни **душу** мою з спустошення їх, від левчуків одинокую мою!
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 35:17)

## ціннішого

Used about 4 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4).

- Nothing is more **precious** than time.
  Немає нічого **ціннішого** за час.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and shanghainese · checked, community translation · [\#8932180](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8932180) [\#5020841](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5020841))

- Nothing is as **precious** as love.
  Немає нічого **ціннішого** за кохання.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#28706](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/28706) [\#502099](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/502099))

- There's nothing as **precious** as love.
  Немає нічого **ціннішого** за кохання.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#389714](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/389714) [\#502099](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/502099))

- There's nothing as **precious** as love.
  Не існує нічого **ціннішого** за кохання.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#389714](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/389714) [\#509889](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/509889))

## каміння

Used about 3 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 3). Forms: каміння, камінь.

- I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of **precious** stones.
  І зроблю вікна в тебе з рубинів, а двері жемчужні, а всю ограду твою — з дорогого **каміння**.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ISA 54:12)

- Therefore the Lord GOD says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a **precious** cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
  За се так говорить Господь Бог: Ось я закладаю в основу **камінь** на Сионї, — камінь певний, угольний, великоцїнний, та кріпко заложений; хто в його ввірує, той не застидаєсь.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ISA 28:16)

## кохання

Used about 2 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 2).

- Nothing is as **precious** as love.
  Нема нічого коштовнішого за **кохання**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#28706](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/28706) [\#414791](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/414791))

- There's nothing as **precious** as love.
  Нема нічого коштовнішого за **кохання**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#389714](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/389714) [\#414791](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/414791))

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- You're wasting **precious** time.
  Ви марнуєте дорогоцінний час.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2955079](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2955079) [\#6818938](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6818938))

- Water is as **precious** as air.
  Вода така ж цінна, як і повітря.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#270799](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/270799) [\#547342](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/547342))

- You're wasting **precious** time.
  Ти марнуєш дорогоцінний час.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2955079](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2955079) [\#6818937](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6818937))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-uk/).

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