iron in Portuguese
iron in Portuguese is ferro, férreo, ferrenho — iron means a common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
iron in Portuguese
ferro
(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.
férreo
(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.
ferrenho
(figuratively) Strong (as of will), inflexible.
férreo
(figuratively) Strong (as of will), inflexible.
ferro
passar
(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.
engomar
(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.
passar a ferro
(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.
What does "iron" mean?
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noun A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
"Blacksmiths heat iron until it glows so they can shape it."
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noun A small electrical appliance with a hot, flat base, used to smooth wrinkles out of clothes.
"The iron was too hot and left a mark on my shirt."
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verb To smooth clothing or fabric using a heated iron.
"I always iron my uniform on Sunday evening."
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adj Extremely strong, tough, or unyielding, used figuratively.
"She ruled the company with an iron will."
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iron in a sentence
- Blacksmiths heat iron until it glows so they can shape it.
- The old gate was made of solid iron.
- The iron was too hot and left a mark on my shirt.
- Switch off the iron before you leave the house.
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What is "iron" in Portuguese?
"iron" in Portuguese is ferro, férreo, ferrenho. iron means: A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
How do you use "iron" in a sentence?
Example: "Blacksmiths heat iron until it glows so they can shape it." In Portuguese, "iron" is ferro, férreo, ferrenho.
Are there other ways to say "iron" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "iron": ferro, férreo, ferrenho, passar, engomar, passar a ferro.
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