metal

/ˈmɛ.təl/
noun 5adj 2verb 1

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

soft | pure | ferrous, non-ferrous | base, heavy, noble, precious, rare, trace, transition

cold, hot

The dentist's cold metal tools made me nervous before the examination.

bare | solid | gleaming, shining, shiny | tarnished | corroded, rusty

scrap

The factory bought tons of scrap metal from old cars and appliances.

twisted

The car door was bent and twisted metal after the accident.

ductile | molten | sheet | toxic

QUANT

lump, piece, strip

VERB + METAL

be cast from/in, be made from/(out) of

The ancient sword was made from metal that had been mined centuries ago.

recycle

METAL + VERB

contract, expand | rust

METAL + NOUN

alloy | band, bar, box, frame, mesh, plate, rod, sheet | fatigue | detector

PREP

in ~

The artist created beautiful jewelry in metal, using techniques she learned years ago.

PHRASES

the clang/clash of metal

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