alloy

A noun referring to a mixture of two or more metals, or a metal combined with a nonmetal, created to enhance properties such as strength or resistance to corrosion.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее смесь двух или более металлов или металла с неметаллом, созданную для улучшения свойств, таких как прочность или устойчивость к коррозии.esAleación, mezcla de dos o más metales, o de un metal con un no metal, creada para mejorar propiedades como la resistencia o la dureza, o para darle un uso específico.frSubstance métallique composée d'un mélange de deux ou plusieurs métaux, ou d'un métal avec un non-métal, élaborée pour améliorer certaines propriétés comme la résistance, la dureté ou la résistance à la corrosion.deSubstantiv, das eine Mischung aus zwei oder mehr Metallen oder aus einem Metall und einem Nichtmetall bezeichnet, die hergestellt wird, um Eigenschaften wie Festigkeit oder Korrosionsbeständigkeit zu verbessern.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mistura de dois ou mais metais, ou de um metal com um não metal, criada para melhorar propriedades como resistência ou resistência à corrosão.zh合金，指由两种或多种金属，或金属与非金属熔合而成的具有金属特性的材料，通常用于改善强度、硬度、耐腐蚀性等性能。arاسم يشير إلى مادة معدنية تتكون من خلط معدن أو أكثر مع عناصر أخرى لتحسين خواصها مثل الصلابة أو مقاومة التآكل.

1. Metallic mixture B2 formal scientific

   A substance made by melting and mixing two or more metals, or a metal with a non-metal, to create a material with improved properties.

   • Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
   • Steel is a strong alloy made from iron and carbon.
   • The jeweler created a new gold alloy for the ring.

   ruСплавesaleaciónfrAlliage métalliquedeLegierungptLiga metálicazh合金arسبيكة

   المرادفات: amalgamblendcompositecompoundfusionmixture

2. Impairment or reduction C1 formal

   The act or state of lowering the quality, value, or purity of something by mixing with a lesser element.

   • The alloy of his noble intentions with greed led to his downfall.
   • There was an alloy of sadness in her joy.
   • The critic saw an alloy of commercialism in the artist's work.

   ruПримесьesDegradación por mezclafrAltération par mélangedeBeimischungptImpurezazh杂质arغِشّ

   المرادفات: admixtureadulterationcontaminationdebasementdegradationdeteriorationimpairment

   الأضداد: enhancementpurificationrefinement

• alloys plural form
• alloys' possessive plural form
• alloy's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of mixing metals to form an alloy, or to reduce the purity or value of something by mixing with a less valuable material.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения процесса смешивания металлов для получения сплава или снижения чистоты/ценности чего-либо путём смешивания с менее ценным материалом.esVerbo que se usa para indicar el proceso de mezclar metales para obtener una aleación, o para reducir la pureza o el valor de algo mezclándolo con un material menos valioso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de mélange de métaux afin de former un alliage, ou pour réduire la pureté ou la valeur de quelque chose en le mélangeant avec un matériau moins précieux.deVerb, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, Metalle zu mischen, um eine Legierung herzustellen, oder etwas durch Beimischung eines minderwertigen Materials zu verschlechtern oder im Wert zu mindern.ptVerbo usado para designar o processo de misturar metais para formar uma liga ou de reduzir a pureza/valor de algo ao misturá-lo com um material menos nobre.zh动词，指将金属混合制成合金，或通过掺入低价值材料来降低某物的纯度或价值。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى عملية خلط المعادن للحصول على سبيكة، أو إلى إضعاف نقاء شيء أو قيمته بخلطه بمادة أقل قيمة.

1. Mix metals B2 formal

   To combine two or more metallic elements, or a metal with a nonmetal, to create a new material with improved properties.

   • They alloyed copper with tin to produce bronze.
   • The factory alloys steel with chromium to make it rust-resistant.
   • Gold is often alloyed with other metals to increase its hardness.

   ruСплавлятьesAlear (mezclar metales)frAllier des métauxdeLegierenptLigar metaiszh熔合arسبك المعادن

   المرادفات: amalgamateblendcombinefusemeldmergemix

2. Reduce value or purity C1 formal

   To lower the quality or value of something by adding a less valuable substance.

   • The jeweler alloyed the gold with too much copper, reducing its purity.
   • His achievements were alloyed by his questionable methods.
   • The pleasure of the victory was alloyed by the team's injuries.

   ruСнижать качествоesAlear, degradar, adulterarfraltérer (en ajoutant un métal moins noble)deQualität mindernptReduzir a qualidadezh降低品质arخفض الجودة

   المرادفات: adulteratecorruptdebasedegradediluteimpairspoiltaint

   الأضداد: purifyrefine

• alloyed past participle
• alloyed past simple
• alloying present participle
• alloys third person singular