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tin in Lithuanian

tin in Lithuanian is alavas — tin means a soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.

tin in Lithuanian

alavas
noun
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.

What does "tin" mean?

  1. noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
    "Tin is often used to protect steel cans from rusting."
  2. noun A sealed metal container used to preserve food.
    "He found a tin of beans at the back of the cupboard."
  3. noun A metal pan used for baking or roasting.
    "She lined the cake tin with paper before adding the mixture."
  4. verb To seal food inside a can for preservation.
    "The cannery tins fish all year round and ships it abroad."
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tin in a sentence

  • Tin is often used to protect steel cans from rusting.
  • Bronze is made by mixing copper with a little tin.
  • He found a tin of beans at the back of the cupboard.
  • Keep a spare tin of tuna in your emergency food supplies.

Similar words in Lithuanian

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What is "tin" in Lithuanian?
"tin" in Lithuanian is alavas. tin means: A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
How do you use "tin" in a sentence?
Example: "Tin is often used to protect steel cans from rusting." In Lithuanian, "tin" is alavas.
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