stål — meaning in English

English meaning

• brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
• steel noun A strong, hard metal made from iron combined with carbon and other elements.

Senses

stål is used for these senses in English:

• brass (slang, dated) Money.
• steel (countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.

brass — full definition

1. noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
2. noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
3. noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.

steel — full definition

1. noun A strong, hard metal made from iron combined with carbon and other elements.
2. noun Emotional toughness or determination.
3. verb To mentally prepare oneself for something difficult.

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