brasses background

brasses

/ˈbræsɪz/

Illustration brasses - Image 1

Illustration brasses - Image 2

noun

Messing

A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

Examples :

"The plumber used brasses to connect the pipes in the bathroom. "

Der Klempner verwendete Messing, um die Rohre im Badezimmer zu verbinden.

material industry substance

Illustration brasses - Image 1

noun

Blechbläser, Bläsergruppe

A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; the section of an orchestra that features such instruments

Examples :

"The school orchestra's brasses, including trumpets and trombones, played a powerful fanfare. "

Die Blechbläser des Schulorchesters, darunter Trompeten und Posaunen, spielten eine kraftvolle Fanfare.

music material sound group

Illustration brasses - Image 1

noun

Hülsen, Patronenhülsen

Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.

Examples :

"The marksman carefully collected the brasses from the shooting range. "

Der Schütze sammelte sorgfältig die Hülsen vom Schießstand ein.

military weapon material part

Illustration brasses - Image 1

Illustration brasses - Image 2

noun

Messingfarbe

The colour of brass.

Examples :

"The sunlight reflected off the antique doorknob, giving it warm brasses. "

Das Sonnenlicht spiegelte sich in dem antiken Türknauf und verlieh ihm warme Messingfarbe.

Illustration brasses - Image 1

noun

Hohe Offiziere, Führungskräfte

(used as a singular or plural noun, metonym) High-ranking officers.

Examples :

"The brass are not going to like this."

Das Führungspersonal wird das nicht gutheißen.

military government

Illustration brasses - Image 1

noun

Frechheit, Unverschämtheit

A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.

Examples :

""He had the brasses to ask his boss for a raise after being late every day that week." "

Er besaß die Frechheit, seinen Chef nach einer Gehaltserhöhung zu fragen, nachdem er die ganze Woche jeden Tag zu spät gekommen war.

attitude character value moral

Illustration brasses - Image 1

noun

Geld, Kohle

Examples :

"He needed some brasses to buy lunch at school. "

Er brauchte etwas Geld, um in der Schule zu Mittag zu essen.

finance business economy

Illustration brasses - Image 1

noun

Messing, minderwertiges Metall

Inferior composition.

Examples :

"The antique shop owner warned us that the candlesticks were made of brasses, not solid brass, so they wouldn't hold their shine as well. "

Der Antiquitätenhändler warnte uns, dass die Kerzenständer aus Messing und nicht aus massivem Messing gefertigt waren, sodass sie ihren Glanz nicht so gut halten würden.

quality material

Illustration brasses - Image 1

Illustration brasses - Image 2

verb

Vermessingen

To coat with brass.

Examples :

"The artist will brass the iron frame to give it a golden look. "

Der Künstler wird den Eisenrahmen vermessingen, um ihm ein goldenes Aussehen zu verleihen.

material technical industry

Illustration brasses - Image 1

noun

Kohle, Knete

Brass in pocket; money.

Examples :

"After working overtime all week, he finally had some brasses in his pocket to treat himself to a nice dinner. "

Nachdem er die ganze Woche Überstunden gemacht hatte, hatte er endlich Kohle in der Tasche, um sich ein schönes Abendessen zu gönnen.

asset finance economy

Illustration brasses - Image 1

noun

Messingnagel; Prostituierte

A brass nail; a prostitute.

Examples :

"The old furniture maker used small brasses to secure the delicate inlay. "

Der alte Möbelmacher verwendete kleine Messingnägel, um die filigrane Intarsie zu befestigen.

material person