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mercurial

/məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ /-ˈkjɔ-/

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noun

Mercuriales

Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).

Examples :

"The gardener carefully removed the mercurial growing near the tomato plants, as it's known to be a weed. "

El jardinero retiró cuidadosamente las mercuriales que crecían cerca de las plantas de tomate, ya que se sabe que es una mala hierba.

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noun

Una persona nacida bajo la influencia del planeta Mercurio; por lo tanto, una persona con un carácter animado, vivaz, ingenioso o volátil

A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.

Examples :

""Known for her unpredictable shifts in mood, Sarah was a true mercurial, one minute laughing, the next silent and withdrawn." "

Conocida por sus impredecibles cambios de humor, Sarah era una verdadera persona volátil, riendo un minuto, silenciosa y retraída al siguiente.

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noun

Compuesto químico que contiene mercurio

A chemical compound containing mercury.

Examples :

"The scientist carefully handled the mercurial, noting its silvery sheen. "

El científico manipuló cuidadosamente el compuesto químico que contiene mercurio, observando su brillo plateado.

compound chemistry substance material

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noun

Preparación de mercurio

A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.

Examples :

"In the 19th century, a doctor might have prescribed a mercurial to a patient suffering from syphilis, despite its dangerous side effects. "

En el siglo XIX, un médico podría haber recetado una preparación de mercurio a un paciente que sufría de sífilis, a pesar de sus peligrosos efectos secundarios.

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adjective

Mercurial, volátil, cambiante

Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted.

Examples :

"his mercurial temperament"

Su temperamento mercurial.

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adjective

Mercurial, voluble

Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1).

Examples :

"Because he was born under the sign of Gemini, which is ruled by Mercury, the astrologer said his mercurial nature meant he would be adaptable but also prone to sudden mood swings. "

Debido a que nació bajo el signo de Géminis, que está regido por Mercurio, el astrólogo dijo que su naturaleza voluble significaba que sería adaptable pero también propenso a cambios de humor repentinos.

astrology character

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adjective

Mercurial

Pertaining to the planet Mercury.

Examples :

"The ancient alchemists believed that mercury had a mercurial nature, mirroring the planet's swift movement across the sky. "

Los antiguos alquimistas creían que el mercurio tenía una naturaleza mercurial, que reflejaba el rápido movimiento del planeta por el cielo.

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adjective

Mercurial, de mercurio

Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury.

Examples :

"The old thermometer was filled with a mercurial liquid. "

El viejo termómetro estaba lleno de un líquido de mercurio.

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adjective

Causado por la acción del mercurio o un compuesto de mercurio

Caused by the action of mercury or a mercury compound.

Examples :

"The old thermometer's mercurial reading indicated a higher temperature than the electronic one. "

La lectura mercurial del termómetro antiguo indicaba una temperatura más alta que la del electrónico.

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adjective

Mercurial, astuto, taimado

Pertaining to Mercury, the Roman god of, among other things, commerce, financial gain, communication, and thieves and trickery; hence , money-making; crafty.

Examples :

"The stock market is known for its mercurial nature; prices can change rapidly and unpredictably. "

El mercado de valores es conocido por su naturaleza mercurial; los precios pueden cambiar rápida e impredeciblemente.

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