nugget

• اسم يدل على كتلة صلبة من معدن نفيس، وخاصة الذهب، تُوجد naturally في الأرض. ويُستعمل مجازًا للإشارة إلى قطعة صغيرة أو فكرة أو معلومة ثمينة.

A noun referring to a solid lump of a precious metal, especially gold, as found in the earth.

1. Lump of precious metalB1formal

   A naturally occurring solid piece of a valuable metal, such as gold, found in the ground.

   شذرة معدن نفيس

   • The prospector discovered a large gold nugget in the riverbed.
   • Miners sifted through the dirt looking for small nuggets.
   • The museum displayed a collection of precious metal nuggets.

   المرادفاتchunkhunklumpmass

2. Small piece of foodA2informal

   A small, bite-sized piece of food, often breaded and fried, like chicken nuggets.

   قِطعة طعام صغيرة

   • The kids love eating chicken nuggets with ketchup.
   • She ordered a basket of fish nuggets for the table.
   • These potato nuggets are crispy and delicious.

   المرادفاتbitechunkcroquettemorselpiecetidbit

3. Valuable piece of informationB2informal

   A small but valuable or insightful piece of information or advice.

   دُرّة ثمينة

   • He shared a nugget of wisdom about investing.
   • The article contained a few nuggets of useful advice.
   • She dropped a nugget of truth during the conversation.

   المرادفاتgeminsightkernelmorselpearltidbit