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| Inglês | Português |
| cast iron n | (molded metal) | ferro fundido sm + adj |
| Bicycle frames used to be made of cast iron, so they were quite heavy. |
| cast-iron n as adj | (of molded metal) | de ferro fundido loc adj |
| He cooked the eggs in his trusty cast-iron skillet. |
| Ele cozinhou os ovos na frigideira de ferro fundido. |
| cast-iron n as adj | figurative (alibi, excuse: strong) | forte adj |
| robusta adj |
| He came up with a cast-iron excuse for not attending the meeting. |
| Ele veio com uma desculpa forte para não participar da reunião. |
| curling iron n | (tongs for curling hair) | baby-liss sm |
| Annie didn't need a curling iron: her hair was naturally curly. |
flatiron,
flat iron n | historical (pressing iron heated on the stove) | ferro de passar loc sm |
flatiron,
flat-iron n as adj | (building: triangular) (edifício nesta forma) | de ferro de passar loc adj |
| galvanized iron n | (iron protected by zinc coating) | ferro galvanizado n |
| Many nails are made of galvanized iron to prevent rusting. |
| Muitos pregos são feitos de ferro galvanizado para prevenir a ferrugem. |
goffer,
gauffer,
goffering iron,
gauffering iron n | (clothing: tool for pleating trim) (roupa) | máquina de plissar loc sf |
grappling hook,
grappling iron,
grapnel n | (nautical: small anchor) (náutica) | gancho fixante sm + adj |
| the Iron Curtain n | figurative (Communist countries) | cortina de ferro loc sf |
| During the 1950s it was very difficult for Westerners to travel behind the Iron Curtain. |
| iron curtain n | figurative (ideological separation) | cortina de ferro loc sf |
| I've no idea what they're planning: they've put up an iron curtain of secrecy in recent weeks. |
| iron fist n | figurative (harsh rule) (figurado) | mão de ferro sf |
| The dictator ruled with an iron fist. |
| iron foundry n | (ironworks, forgery) | fundição sf |
| If you're going to work in an iron foundry, be ready for some intense heat. |
| iron hand n | (strict control, severity) (controle rígido) | mão de ferro sf |
| Mussolini ruled Italy with an iron hand. |
| iron lace n | (decorative ironwork) | renda de ferro loc sf |
| iron lung n | (metal breathing apparatus) (respiração, aparelho de metal) | pulmão de aço sm |
| ventilador de pressão negativa sm |
| Thousands of polio victims were saved by the invention of the iron lung. |
| iron maiden n | historical (torture device) (instrumento de tortura) | dama de ferro, donzela de ferro sf |
| The heretic was locked in an iron maiden to make him confess. |
| iron man n | (male with physical endurance) | homem de ferro sm |
| homem de aço sm |
Ironman,
Ironman Triathlon n | ® (sporting event) | iron man estrang |
| Nota: As registered trademarks, “Ironman” and "Ironman Triathlon" should be capitalized. |
| iron man competition n | (contest to determine strongest man) | triatlo ironman loc sm |
| He's been training for the Iron Man competition for months now. |
| iron ore n | (rock mined for iron) | minério de ferro sm |
| Iron ore is found beneath hills and must be brought to the surface. |
iron out [sth],
iron [sth] out vtr + adv | (wrinkles: press out) (com ferro) | passar vt |
| I should iron out the creases in my suit for my interview tomorrow. |
| Eu devia passar meu terno para minha entrevista amanhã. |
| iron will n | (stubbornness, determination) | vontade de ferro loc sf |
| She governs the country with an iron will. |
| My sister has an iron will when it comes to physical fitness. |
| iron-on adj | (applied with an iron) | aplicado a ferro loc adj |
| iron-on n | (patch, etc., applied with an iron) | aplicação por ferro expres |
ironbound,
iron-bound,
iron bound adj | (bound with iron) | ferrado adj |
| preso com ferro expres |
ironbound,
iron-bound,
iron bound adj | archaic, figurative (coast: covered with rocks) | rochoso adj |
ironbound,
iron-bound,
iron bound adj | figurative (rigid, unyielding) | rígido adj |
| non-iron adj | (does not require ironing) | que não precisa passar expres |
| pig iron n | (crudely processed iron) | ferro-gusa sm |
| Pig iron is produced in a blast furnace. |
pyrite,
pyrites,
iron pyrites n | (mineral: fool's gold) (Min: sulfeto de ferro cúbico, de brilho metálico) | pirita sf |
| red-hot iron n | (burning brand) | ferro quente loc sm |
| ferro incandescente loc sm |
| ferro em brasa loc sm |
| The farmer marked his cattle with a red-hot iron. |
rust,
iron rust n | (oxidation) (oxidação) | ferrugem sf |
| oxidação sf |
| There is rust on this old farm machinery. |
| Há ferrugem no maquinário desta velha fazenda. |
| scrap iron n | (discarded iron or other metal) | sucata sf |
| ferro-velho sm |
| All the steel in the building was made from recycled scrap iron. |
| sheet iron n | (iron in flat panels) (aço em forma plana) | aço laminado sm |
| folha de aço sf |
| In the shipyard you could see stacks of sheet iron everywhere. |
| short iron n | (golf club) (tipo de taco de golfe) | ferro curto loc sm |
| soldering iron n | (tool for fusing metals) (ferramenta para fundir metais) | ferro de solda sm |
| (informal) | solda sf |
| steam generator iron n | (iron with large water tank) | ferro de passar roupa a vapor sm |
tire iron (US),
tyre iron (UK) n | (metal tool for removing a tyre) (ferramenta para remover pneu) | chave de roda loc sf |
| I've got the jack but I can't find the tyre iron. |
| waffle iron n | (appliance for cooking waffles) (utensílio para cozinhar waffles) | máquina de waffle sf |
| sanduicheira de waffle sf |
| I burnt my finger on the waffle iron. |
| with an iron hand adv | figurative (severely, strictly) (figurado: rigidamente) | com mão de ferro adv |
| severamente, rigorosamente adv |
| She runs this department with an iron hand. |
| wrought iron n | (decorative ironwork) (trabalho decorativo em ferro) | ferro forjado loc sm |
| A wrought iron gate would be too showy on a house like ours. |
| wrought-iron n as adj | (made of, featuring wrought iron) | de ferro forjado loc adj |
