diamond

• Драгоценный камень, состоящий из прозрачной и обычно бесцветной кристаллической формы чистого углерода, самого твёрдого природного вещества, ценимый как драгоценность и используемый в режущих инструментах.

A precious stone consisting of a clear and typically colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance, valued as a gem and used in cutting tools.

1. Precious gemstoneA2formal

   A very hard, transparent, and valuable stone made of carbon, often used in jewelry.

   Алмаз

   • She received a diamond ring for her engagement.
   • The crown is decorated with diamonds and rubies.
   • Diamonds are one of the hardest natural materials on Earth.

   Synonymsbrilliantgemicejewelrockstone

2. A2formal

   A shape with four equal sides that is like a square that has been turned so that its corners point up and down.

   Ромб

   • The quilt was decorated with diamond patterns.
   • He drew a diamond on the paper.
   • The sign had a yellow diamond shape.

   Synonymslozengerhombrhombus

3. Baseball fieldB1informalamerican

   The playing field in baseball, especially the area inside the four bases.

   Бейсбольное поле

   • The batter hit the ball deep into the diamond.
   • The players ran across the diamond to score a run.
   • The coach stood in the middle of the diamond.

   Synonymsballparkbaseball fieldfieldinfield

4. Playing card suitA2formal

   One of the four suits in a deck of playing cards, marked with a red diamond shape.

   Бубны

   • She played the ace of diamonds.
   • He had a hand full of diamonds.
   • The queen of diamonds was the winning card.