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    Metálico (en. Metal)

    /me'taliko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Having the characteristics of a metal.
    The metallic sound of the gong resonated in the room.
    El sonido metálico del gong resonó en la sala.
    Made of metal.
    I bought a metallic table for the garden.
    Compré una mesa metálica para el jardín.
    Of a color or appearance similar to metal.
    Her dress had a metallic finish that shone under the light.
    Su vestido tenía un acabado metálico que brillaba bajo la luz.

    Etymology

    From the French 'métallique', which in turn comes from the Greek 'metallon', meaning 'metal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    metallic sound
    A sharp and resonant sound reminiscent of metal.
    sonido metálico
    metallic characteristics
    Properties that are typical of metals.
    características metálicas
    metallic finish
    A surface that has a shine or appearance similar to metal.
    acabado metálico

    Related Words

    metal
    Solid, hard, and shiny substance that conducts heat and electricity well.
    metal
    alloy
    Mixture of two or more metals.
    aleación
    metallurgy
    Science that studies the extraction and processing of metals.
    metalurgia

    Slang Meanings

    Cash money (in some regions).
    That new car cost me a good amount of metallic.
    Ese coche nuevo me costó un buen amount of metálico.
    Something that is very strong or tough.
    That guy is metallic, he doesn't get intimidated easily.
    Ese tipo es metálico, no se deja intimidar fácilmente.