Question 1 · Quick check
goldfish
/ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA person with an unreliable memory.
Examples
I have a memory like a goldfish.
My goldfish looks sick. I wonder what's wrong with it.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
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- Parts of speech
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- Citations
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Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningA type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.
More examples
In contextFor the children's fair we'll have a few games they can play, so that each child "wins" a goldfish as a prize.
I'm feeding the goldfish.
However, unless you have a nonshedding, nonlicking breed, there's no such thing as a truly hypoallergenic dog. How about a nice goldfish instead?
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.
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Origin
noun
From gold + fish.