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gold fever

/ɡəʊld ˈfiːvə/

Перевод: Интенсивный, часто навязчивый энтузиазм или возбуждение по поводу поиска золота, обычно связанный с золотыми лихорадками или старательством.

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/ɡəʊld ˈfiːvə/C1informal
  • ruИнтенсивный, часто навязчивый энтузиазм или возбуждение по поводу поиска золота, обычно связанный с золотыми лихорадками или старательством.

An intense, often obsessive enthusiasm or excitement for finding gold, typically associated with gold rushes or prospecting.

  1. Intense excitement for goldB2informal

    A state of extreme enthusiasm and desire to find gold, often leading to a rush of people to a gold-rich area.

    ruЗолотая лихорадка

    • The discovery of gold nuggets sparked gold fever in the small town.
    • Gold fever drove thousands of prospectors to the Klondike region.
    • He caught gold fever after hearing stories of overnight fortunes.
  2. Greed or obsession with wealthC1informal

    A metaphorical condition of being obsessed with getting rich quickly, especially through a speculative venture.

    ruЗолотая лихорадка

    • The cryptocurrency boom gave many investors gold fever.
    • Gold fever can make people take irrational risks.
    • She was infected with gold fever and invested all her savings in mining stocks.