brass in German
brass in German is messingfarben, messinggelb, Messing — brass means a yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
brass in German
messingfarben
Of the color of brass.
messinggelb
Of the color of brass.
Messing
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
Blech
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
Blechblasinstrumente
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
Messingfarbe
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
aus Messing
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
messingen
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
Generalität
(military, business, or, other organizations, uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, metonym) High-ranking officers: the brass hats.
What does "brass" mean?
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noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
"The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish."
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noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
"She plays trumpet in the brass section of the school orchestra."
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noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.
"Nobody dared to complain in front of the brass."
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brass in a sentence
- The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish.
- The door handles were made of polished brass.
- She plays trumpet in the brass section of the school orchestra.
- The brass at the front of the parade sounded wonderful.
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What is "brass" in German?
"brass" in German is messingfarben, messinggelb, Messing. brass means: A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
How do you use "brass" in a sentence?
Example: "The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish." In German, "brass" is messingfarben, messinggelb, Messing.
Are there other ways to say "brass" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "brass": messingfarben, messinggelb, Messing, Blech, Blechblasinstrumente, Messingfarbe.
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