Metálica (en. Metallic)

/metaˈlika/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
It is said of something that is made of metal.
The surface of the table is metallic.
La superficie de la mesa es metálica.
That has characteristics or properties of metal.
The door has a metallic finish that makes it durable.
La puerta tiene un acabado metálico que la hace resistente.
That sounds or looks like metal when struck or touched.
The sound of the music is very metallic with those instruments.
El sonido de la música es muy metálico con esos instrumentos.

Etymology

Comes from the Greek 'metallon' which means 'metal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

metallic sound
Sound that resembles metal.
sonido metálico
metallic finish
Finish or surface that simulates metal.
acabado metálico

Related Words

metal
Chemical element that has metallic properties.
metal
metallurgical
Related to metallurgy, the art of working with metals.
metalúrgico
metalized
Covered or finished with a metal surface.
metalizado

Slang Meanings

Description of something cold or distant.
His attitude is so metallic that it does not allow anyone to get close.
Su actitud es tan metálica que no permite acercarse.
Style related to metal music.
This band has a very metallic sound.
Este grupo tiene un sonido muy metálico.