pactole
English translation: fortune
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|  Selected response from: Astrid Elke Witte Germany Local time: 11:57 | |||
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| na | fortune |
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| na | hoarded a fortune that is now to be unearthed |
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| na | jackpot |
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fortune Explanation: See Collins Robert French Dictionary, unabridged, 3rd edition. It also suggests "gold mine", but "fortune" would be the most fitting term in this context. |
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hoarded a fortune that is now to be unearthed Explanation: Pactole is a fortune a gold mine, in a figurative sense. I used the verb "unearth" to support the metaphor. regards Paola |
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jackpot Explanation: "Pactole" means a source of fortune. Larousse 2000 : "(n. d'une rivière de Lydie qui cahrriait l'or). Source de richesse." If idiomatic "hit the jackpot" might work although in context, the word "fortune" is probably best as it refers to an accumulation, whereas jackpot is a surprise gain. |
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