alloy

• Aleación, 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.

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.

1. Metallic mixtureB2formalscientific

   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.

   aleación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosamalgamblendcompositecompoundfusionmixture

2. Impairment or reductionC1formal

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

   Degradación por mezcla

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadmixtureadulterationcontaminationdebasementdegradationdeteriorationimpairment

   Antónimosenhancementpurificationrefinement

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Mix metalsB2formal

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

   Alear (mezclar metales)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosamalgamateblendcombinefusemeldmergemix

2. Reduce value or purityC1formal

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

   Alear, degradar, adulterar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadulteratecorruptdebasedegradediluteimpairspoiltaint

   Antónimospurifyrefine