brass

• Gelbe Legierung aus Kupfer und Zink; auch Sammelbezeichnung für Gegenstände aus diesem Material, insbesondere Musikinstrumente (Blechblasinstrumente) oder dekorative Gegenstände.

A noun referring to a yellow alloy of copper and zinc, or a collective term for objects made from this material, such as musical instruments or decorative items.

unzählbar

1. Metal alloyB1formal

   A yellow alloy of copper and zinc, used for making decorative objects, musical instruments, and fittings.

   Messing

   • The door handle was made of polished brass.
   • Brass is commonly used in plumbing fixtures.
   • The statue was cast in solid brass.

   Synonymelatten

2. B1formal

   Musical instruments made of brass, such as trumpets, trombones, and tubas.

   Blechblasinstrumente

   • The brass section played a powerful fanfare.
   • He plays the trumpet in the school brass band.
   • The orchestra's brass instruments were perfectly tuned.

3. Boldness or nerveB2informal

   Informal term for boldness, impudence, or self-confidence.

   Frechheit

   • She had the brass to ask for a raise after only a month.
   • He had the brass to argue with the manager.
   • It takes a lot of brass to interrupt a meeting like that.

   Synonymeaudacityboldnesscheekchutzpaheffronterygallimpudencenervepresumptiontemerity

   Antonymecowardicediffidencemodestyshynesstimidity