noun🔗ShareLatónA metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications."The plumber used brasses to connect the pipes in the bathroom. "El fontanero usó latón para conectar las tuberías en el baño.materialindustrysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMetalesA 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"The school orchestra's brasses, including trumpets and trombones, played a powerful fanfare. "Los metales de la orquesta escolar, incluyendo trompetas y trombones, tocaron una fanfarria poderosa.musicmaterialsoundgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCápsulas gastadasSpent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired."The marksman carefully collected the brasses from the shooting range. "El tirador recogió cuidadosamente las cápsulas gastadas del campo de tiro.militaryweaponmaterialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColor latónThe colour of brass."The sunlight reflected off the antique doorknob, giving it warm brasses. "La luz del sol se reflejaba en el pomo antiguo, dándole cálidos colores latón.colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOficiales de alto rango, altos mandos(used as a singular or plural noun, metonym) High-ranking officers."The brass are not going to like this."A los altos mandos no les va a gustar esto.militarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescaro, insolenciaA brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.""He had the brasses to ask his boss for a raise after being late every day that week." "Tuvo el descaro de pedirle un aumento a su jefe después de llegar tarde todos los días de esa semana.attitudecharactervaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDinero, pastaMoney."He needed some brasses to buy lunch at school. "Necesitaba dinero para comprar el almuerzo en la escuela.financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLatones, composición inferiorInferior composition."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. "El dueño de la tienda de antigüedades nos advirtió que los candelabros estaban hechos de latones, no de latón macizo, por lo que no conservarían su brillo tan bien.qualitymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncobrarTo coat with brass."The artist will brass the iron frame to give it a golden look. "El artista encobrará el marco de hierro para darle un aspecto dorado.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDinero, pastaBrass in pocket; money."After working overtime all week, he finally had some brasses in his pocket to treat himself to a nice dinner. "Después de trabajar horas extras toda la semana, finalmente tenía algo de pasta en el bolsillo para invitarse a una buena cena.assetfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClavo de latón; prostitutaA brass nail; a prostitute."The old furniture maker used small brasses to secure the delicate inlay. "El viejo fabricante de muebles usaba pequeños clavos de latón para asegurar la delicada incrustación.materialpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading