this diary is a treasure-trove for a psychiatrist - этот дневник - настоящий клад для психиатра
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
treasure trove — / trōv/ n: treasure that anyone finds; specif: gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion that is found hidden and whose ownership is not known ◇ State law determines who is entitled to a treasure trove. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary… … Law dictionary
treasure trove — treasure troves 1) N COUNT: usu sing, N of n If you describe something or someone as a treasure trove of a particular thing, you mean that they are a very good or rich source of that thing. The dictionary is a vast treasure trove of information … English dictionary
treasure trove — [ˈtreʒə trəuv US ʒər trouv] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Anglo French; Origin: tresor trové found treasure ] 1.) a group of valuable or interesting things or pieces of information, or the place where they are treasure trove of ▪ Our Science Shop is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
treasure-trove — [trezh′ər trōv΄] n. [Anglo Fr tresor trové < OFr tresor (see TREASURE) + trové, pp. of trover, to find: see TROVER] 1. treasure found hidden, the original owner of which is unknown 2. any valuable discovery 3. a valuable source or collection… … English World dictionary
Treasure-trove — Treas ure trove , n. [Treasure + OF. trov[ e], F. trouv[ e], p. p. of OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See {Trover}.] (Common Law) Any money, bullion, or the like, found in the earth, or otherwise hidden, the owner of which is not known. In… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
treasure trove — treasure ,trove noun count a collection of valuable, interesting, or useful things: His book is a treasure trove of information about music … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
treasure trove — ► NOUN 1) English Law (abolished in 1996) valuables of unknown ownership that are found hidden and declared the property of the Crown. 2) a hidden store of valuable or delightful things. ORIGIN from Old French tresor trové found treasure … English terms dictionary
treasure trove — Something of great value or a very good source … The small dictionary of idiomes
Treasure trove — A treasure trove may broadly be defined as an amount of gold, silver, gemstones, money, jewellery, or any valuable collection found hidden underground or in places such as cellars or attics, where the treasure seems old enough for it to be… … Wikipedia
treasure trove — n [U] valuable objects, such as gold, silver, jewellery, coins and pots, which are found buried in the ground or in a building and have no known owner. According to British law, such objects belong to the king or queen and are offered first to… … Universalium
treasure trove — UK / US noun Word forms treasure trove : singular treasure trove plural treasure troves 1) [countable] a collection of valuable, interesting, or useful things His book is a treasure trove of information about music. 2) [uncountable] legal British … English dictionary
