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steel

UK
/stiːl/
US
/stil/

Translations

steelnoun
steels
pl
The bridge is made of steel.
Мост сделан из стали.
Synonyms
alloy
metal
tool steel
carbon steel
stainless steel
iron
steeladjective
UK
/stiːl/
US
/stil/
Used attributively to describe objects made of steel or having the qualities/colour of steel
Synonyms
unfeeling
merciless
cold
stern
resolute
firm
adamant
unyielding
hard
ironclad
iron
stainless
metallic
steely
steelverb
steeled
Past Simple
steeled
Past Participle
steeling
Gerund
UK
/stiːl/
US
/stil/
He had to steel himself for the difficult conversation.
Ему пришлось закалить себя для трудного разговора.
Additional translations
терпеть
окрепнуть
Synonyms
secure
strengthen
brace
prepare
fortify

Definitions

steelnoun
A strong, hard metal made of iron and carbon, used as a basic material in the construction of buildings, vehicles, and other structures.
The bridge was constructed using high-quality steel to ensure its durability.
A sword or blade made of steel.
The knight drew his steel and prepared for battle.
A symbol of strength or resilience.
Her determination was like steel, unyielding and strong.
A rod of roughened steel used for sharpening knives; a honing steel.
He ran the chef's knife along a steel before slicing the tomatoes.
steeladjective
Made of, containing, or consisting of steel.
Steel cables held the suspension bridge in place.
Having the qualities or bluish-grey colour of steel; strong, hard, or cold in appearance or character.
Dark clouds gathered under a steel sky.
steelverb
To mentally prepare oneself to face a difficult or unpleasant situation.
She steeled herself for the challenging conversation with her boss.
To cover, edge, or plate (something) with steel, or to make it physically hard like steel.
The cutler steeled the blade to improve its strength.
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