nickel

A noun referring to a hard, silvery metallic element used in alloys, or a US coin worth five cents, or a slang term for five dollars worth of a drug.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее твёрдый серебристый металлический элемент, используемый в сплавах, монету США достоинством в пять центов или сленговое название дозы наркотика на пять долларов.esSustantivo que designa un elemento metálico duro y plateado usado en aleaciones, una moneda estadounidense de cinco centavos, o coloquialmente una dosis de droga que cuesta cinco dólares.frNom désignant un élément métallique dur et argenté utilisé dans les alliages, une pièce de monnaie américaine de cinq cents, ou en argot une dose de drogue à cinq dollars.deEin hartes, silbrig glänzendes Metall, das in Legierungen verwendet wird; eine US-Münze im Wert von fünf Cent oder umgangssprachlich eine Dosis Rauschmittel im Wert von fünf Dollar.ptSubstantivo que designa um metal sólido prateado usado em ligas; a moeda norte-americana de cinco centavos; ou, na gíria, uma dose de droga no valor de cinco dólares.zh一种坚硬、银白色的金属元素，用于制造合金和硬币；也指美国面值五分的硬币，或俚语中指价值五美元的毒品剂量。arاسم يشير إلى عنصر فلزي صلب فضي اللون يُستخدم في السبائك، وإلى عملة أمريكية من فئة الخمسة سنتات، وإلى اسم عامي لجرعة مخدرات بقيمة خمسة دولارات.

1. Metallic element B2 formal scientific

   A hard, silvery-white metal that is resistant to rust and corrosion, often used in alloys and coins.

   • Nickel is commonly used in the production of stainless steel.
   • The coin is made from a nickel and copper alloy.
   • Nickel mining is a major industry in some countries.

   ruНикельesníquelfrnickel (élément métallique)deNickelptNíquelzh镍arنيكل

2. US coin A2 formal american

   A coin of the United States worth five cents, or one twentieth of a dollar.

   • He paid for the candy with a nickel.
   • The vending machine only accepts quarters and nickels.
   • She found a nickel on the sidewalk.

   ruМонета в 5 центовesMoneda de cinco centavos de Estados Unidosfrpièce de cinq centsdeFünf-Cent-MünzeptMoeda de cinco centavoszh五分镍币arعملة الخمسة سنتات

3. Slang for five dollars C1 slang american

   A slang term meaning five dollars, often used in the context of buying or selling drugs.

   • He bought a nickel bag from the dealer.
   • The street price for that is a nickel.
   • He only had a nickel to spend on the stuff.

   ruПятидолларовая купюраescinco dólares (jerga)frNickel (argot pour cinq dollars)deFünf-Dollar-NoteptNota de cinco dólareszh五美元arخمسة دولارات

   Synonyms: finfivefive-spotfiver

• nickels plural form
• nickels' possessive plural form
• nickel's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to coat or plate with nickel, or to treat with a nickel compound.

ruПокрывать или плакировать никелем, или обрабатывать соединением никеля.esRecubrir o chapar con níquel, o tratar con un compuesto de níquel.frRecouvrir ou plaquer de nickel, ou traiter avec un composé de nickel.deMit Nickel überziehen, beschichten oder mit einer Nickelverbindung behandeln.ptCobrir ou revestir com níquel, ou tratar com um composto de níquel.zh用镍覆盖或镀在物体表面，或用镍化合物进行处理。arيُغطّي أو يَطلي شيئًا بالنيكل، أو يُعالجه بمركّب من النيكل.

1. Plate with nickel C1 formal

   To coat or cover a metal object with a thin layer of nickel, typically for protection or decoration.

   • The factory nickels steel parts to prevent rust.
   • He learned how to nickel the antique hardware.
   • They nickeled the brass fittings to give them a shiny finish.

   ruНикелироватьesNiquelarfrnickelerdeVernickelnptNiquelarzh镀镍arطلي بالنيكل

• nickeled past participle
• nickelled past participle
• nickeled past simple
• nickelled past simple
• nickeling present participle
• nickelling present participle
• nickels third person singular