tin in Greek
tin in Greek is κασσίτερος, κονσέρβα, ταψί — tin means a soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
tin in Greek
κασσίτερος
Pronounced: kassiteros
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
κονσέρβα
Pronounced: konserva
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
ταψί
Pronounced: tapsi
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.
κονσερβοποιώ
Pronounced: konservopoio
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
γανώνω
Pronounced: ganono
(transitive) To cover with tin.
What does "tin" mean?
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noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
"The roof was made of corrugated tin."
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noun A sealed metal container used to preserve food.
"She opened a tin of soup for lunch."
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noun A metal pan used for baking or roasting.
"Grease the tin before pouring in the cake batter."
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verb To seal food inside a can for preservation.
"The factory tins thousands of peaches every summer."
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tin in a sentence
- The roof was made of corrugated tin.
- She opened a tin of soup for lunch.
- Grease the tin before pouring in the cake batter.
- The factory tins thousands of peaches every summer.
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What is "tin" in Greek?
"tin" in Greek is κασσίτερος, κονσέρβα, ταψί. tin means: A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
How do you pronounce κασσίτερος?
"tin" in Greek is κασσίτερος, pronounced "kassiteros".
How do you use "tin" in a sentence?
Example: "The roof was made of corrugated tin." In Greek, "tin" is κασσίτερος, κονσέρβα, ταψί.
Are there other ways to say "tin" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 5 translations listed for "tin": κασσίτερος, κονσέρβα, ταψί, κονσερβοποιώ, γανώνω.
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