steel

• Ein fester, harter, silbrig-grauer Metallwerkstoff, der aus Eisen und Kohlenstoff hergestellt wird und in Bauwesen, Industrie und Maschinenbau weit verbreitet ist; auch ein konkreter Gegenstand oder eine Ware aus diesem Werkstoff.

A strong, hard, silver-grey metal made from iron and carbon, used extensively in construction, manufacturing, and engineering.

unzählbar

1. Metal alloyA2formal

   A strong, hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for construction, tools, and machinery.

   Stahl

   • The bridge is made of reinforced steel.
   • Steel beams support the skyscraper's structure.
   • The knife blade is crafted from high-quality steel.

2. Strength or toughnessB2formal

   Used metaphorically to describe great strength, endurance, or hardness.

   Stählerne Härte

   • He has nerves of steel during emergencies.
   • Her will is made of steel; she never gives up.
   • The athlete showed steel determination in the final race.

   Synonymeendurancefortitudegrithardnessmettlenerveresolvestrengthtoughness

• Sich moralisch oder innerlich auf etwas Schwieriges, Unangenehmes oder eine schwierige Situation vorbereiten; sich innerlich stark machen und wappnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of mentally preparing oneself to face something difficult, unpleasant, or challenging.

1. Prepare mentallyB2formal

   To mentally prepare oneself to face something difficult, unpleasant, or challenging.

   Sich innerlich wappnen

   • She steeled herself for the bad news.
   • He steeled his nerves before the big presentation.
   • They steeled themselves for the long journey ahead.

   Synonymebracefortifygirdhardennervestrengthen