alloyed

• Adjectif littéraire ou technique signifiant allié ou mélangé, souvent utilisé pour des métaux ou, au sens figuré, pour des qualités atténuées ou altérées par un élément étranger.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning mixed or combined, often used to describe metals or, figuratively, qualities that are tempered or debased by mixture.

1. Mixed with another metalB2formal

   Describes a metal that has been combined with another metal or element to improve its properties.

   allié (métal)

   • The alloyed steel is stronger than pure iron.
   • Alloyed gold is used in jewelry for durability.
   • The alloyed copper wire conducts electricity efficiently.

   Synonymesamalgamatedblendedcombinedfusedmixed

2. C1formal

   Figuratively, describes something that is mixed or combined with another quality, often reducing purity or perfection.

   allié, mêlé, tempéré

   • His joy was alloyed with a hint of sadness.
   • The success was alloyed by the team's exhaustion.
   • Her admiration for him was alloyed with suspicion.

   Synonymesadulteratedblendedcorrupteddebaseddilutedmixedtaintedvitiated

   Antonymespureunalloyedunmixed

• Verbe 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.

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.

   Allier des métaux

   • 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.

   Synonymesamalgamateblendcombinefusemeldmergemix

2. Reduce value or purityC1formal

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

   altérer (en ajoutant un métal moins noble)

   • 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.

   Synonymesadulteratecorruptdebasedegradediluteimpairspoiltaint

   Antonymespurifyrefine