noun🔗ShareAceroAn artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness."The factory produces many different types of steels for use in construction. "La fábrica produce muchos tipos diferentes de aceros para su uso en la construcción.materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObjetos de aceroAny item made of this metal, particularly including:"My grandfather's woodworking shop is full of steels: chisels, saws, and planes that he uses to shape wood. "El taller de carpintería de mi abuelo está lleno de objetos de acero: cinceles, sierras y cepillos que usa para dar forma a la madera.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMedicamentos de hierro, aguas ferruginosasMedicinal consumption of this metal; chalybeate medicine; (eventually) any iron or iron-treated water consumed as a medical treatment."In the past, doctors prescribed steels to treat anemia, hoping the iron-rich water would strengthen their patients. "En el pasado, los médicos prescribían medicamentos de hierro para tratar la anemia, con la esperanza de que el agua rica en hierro fortaleciera a sus pacientes.medicinematerialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVariedades de este metalVarieties of this metal."The factory uses different steels for making knives and building bridges. "La fábrica utiliza diferentes variedades de acero para fabricar cuchillos y construir puentes.materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGris acero(colors) The gray hue of this metal; steel-gray, or steel blue."Her eyes were a striking color, a mix of gray and blue that sometimes steels in the sunlight. "Sus ojos eran de un color llamativo, una mezcla de gris y azul que a veces se volvía gris acero a la luz del sol.colormaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDureza, resistenciaExtreme hardness or resilience."The steel of her resolve helped her overcome the challenges of her demanding job. "La dureza de su determinación la ayudó a superar los desafíos de su exigente trabajo.qualitymaterialabilitycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcerar, guarnecer con aceroTo edge, cover, or point with steel."The blacksmith steels the tip of the plow to make it more durable for plowing fields. "El herrero acera la punta del arado para que sea más duradera para arar los campos.materialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTemplar, fortalecer, endurecerTo harden or strengthen; to nerve or make obdurate; to fortify against."Before the big presentation, she steels herself by taking deep breaths and visualizing success. "Antes de la gran presentación, se templa a sí misma respirando profundamente y visualizando el éxito.characterattitudemindabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcerar(of mirrors) To back with steel."The old craftsman carefully steels the antique mirror to prevent it from cracking. "El viejo artesano acera cuidadosamente el espejo antiguo para evitar que se agriete.materialtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTratar con aceroTo treat a liquid with steel for medicinal purposes."The old apothecary steels the tonic water with iron filings to help patients suffering from anemia. "El viejo boticario trata el agua tónica con limaduras de hierro para ayudar a los pacientes que sufren de anemia.medicinechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlancharTo press with a flat iron."Before the school play, Mom steels the costumes to make sure they are wrinkle-free. "Antes de la obra escolar, mamá plancha los disfraces para asegurarse de que no tengan arrugas.utensilmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcerarTo cause to resemble steel in appearance."The sun reflecting off the newly polished car steels its surface, making it look like a sheet of metal. "El sol que se refleja en el coche recién pulido acera su superficie, haciéndola parecer una lámina de metal.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcerarTo steelify; to turn iron into steel."The blacksmith heats the iron until it glows white, then carefully steels it using a specific process to make it stronger. "El herrero calienta el hierro hasta que brilla blanco, luego lo acera cuidadosamente usando un proceso específico para hacerlo más fuerte.materialsubstancechemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcerarTo electroplate an item, particularly an engraving plate, with a layer of iron."The printer steels the copper engraving plate with iron to make it more durable for long print runs. "La impresora acera la placa de grabado de cobre con hierro para que sea más duradera para tiradas de impresión largas.materialtechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfilar con una chairaTo sharpen with a honing steel."The chef steels his knives before each cooking shift to ensure they are perfectly sharp. "El chef afila sus cuchillos con una chaira antes de cada turno de cocina para asegurarse de que estén perfectamente afilados.materialutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
