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Mercury in Czech

Mercury in Czech is Merkur, rtuť, bažanka — Mercury means a heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.

Mercury in Czech

Merkur
proper noun
rtuť
noun
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
bažanka
noun

What does "Mercury" mean?

  1. noun A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
    "Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore."
  2. noun Informal: the reading on a thermometer or barometer, as a stand-in for temperature or pressure.
    "The mercury climbed past 40 degrees by noon."
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Mercury in a sentence

  • Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore.
  • Mercury from industrial waste can poison rivers and the fish in them.
  • The mercury climbed past 40 degrees by noon.

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What is "Mercury" in Czech?

"Mercury" in Czech is Merkur, rtuť, bažanka. Mercury means: A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.

How do you use "Mercury" in a sentence?

Example: "Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore." In Czech, "Mercury" is Merkur, rtuť, bažanka.

Are there other ways to say "Mercury" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "Mercury": Merkur, rtuť, bažanka.

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