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platinum
A rare and valuable, silvery-white precious metal that is chemically very resistant. It is used for jewelry, in industry, and as a catalyst.
Ihr Ehering ist aus massivem Platin gefertigt, weil es besonders haltbar ist.
Her wedding ring is made of solid platinum because it is especially durable.
The context makes the meaning clear. If people are talking about jewelry, chemistry, or industry, the precious metal is meant. If it is about music, albums, and sales figures, the award is meant.
Für den Katalysator im Auto wird eine kleine Menge Platin benötigt.
A small amount of platinum is needed for the catalytic converter in the car.
The music award is named after the metal because platinum is considered even rarer and more valuable than gold. A platinum record is therefore a higher award than a gold record.
Nachdem die Band Gold erreicht hatte, hoffte sie nun auf Platin.
After the band had achieved gold, they were now hoping for platinum.
In connection with the music award, verbs such as 'erreichen' (to achieve), 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), or 'verleihen' (to award) are often used.
Für mehr als 200.000 verkaufte Einheiten wird in Deutschland Platin verliehen.
In Germany, platinum is awarded for more than 200,000 units sold.
When 'Platin' (platinum) describes the material, it is often used without an article, like other material names such as Holz (wood), Glas (glass), or Wasser (water).
Dieser Ring ist nicht aus Silber, sondern aus Platin.
This ring is not made of silver, but of platinum.
gold
'das Gold' and 'das Platin' can both be valuable metals and can also appear as awards. As a metal, gold is yellow, while platinum is silvery-white and also very valuable. With awards, context is important: in sports, 'Gold' usually means first place. In music, 'Platin' stands for very high sales figures and is above a gold award. The words can be confused because both stand for value and success. So pay attention to whether the topic is jewelry, sports, or music.
Die Band bekommt Platin, weil ihr Album sich sehr oft verkauft hat.
The band receives platinum because their album has sold very well.
Wegen des hohen Preises kauft Maria nur einen kleinen Ring aus Gold.
Because of the high price, Maria is only buying a small ring made of gold.