калаен — meaning in English

English meaning

• tin noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
• tinny adj Sounding thin, harsh, and metallic, as if coming from a cheap speaker.

Senses

калаен is used for these senses in English:

• stannic (chemistry) Containing tetravalent tin.
• tin Made of tin.
• tinny Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.

tin — full definition

1. noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
2. noun A sealed metal container used to preserve food.
3. noun A metal pan used for baking or roasting.
4. verb To seal food inside a can for preservation.

tinny — full definition

1. adj Sounding thin, harsh, and metallic, as if coming from a cheap speaker.
2. adj Resembling cheap tin rather than a sturdier metal; flimsy.

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