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quicksilver in German

quicksilver in German is quecksilbrig, Quecksilber — quicksilver means an old name for the metal mercury.

quicksilver in German

quecksilbrig
adj
Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial.
Quecksilber
noun
The metal mercury.

What does "quicksilver" mean?

  1. noun An old name for the metal mercury.
    "The old thermometer was filled with quicksilver."
  2. adj Changing rapidly and unpredictably; mercurial.
    "Her quicksilver moods made her hard to read."
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quicksilver in a sentence

  • The old thermometer was filled with quicksilver.
  • Her quicksilver moods made her hard to read.

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What is "quicksilver" in German?

"quicksilver" in German is quecksilbrig, Quecksilber. quicksilver means: An old name for the metal mercury.

How do you use "quicksilver" in a sentence?

Example: "The old thermometer was filled with quicksilver." In German, "quicksilver" is quecksilbrig, Quecksilber.

Are there other ways to say "quicksilver" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "quicksilver": quecksilbrig, Quecksilber.

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