iron in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] N

1.1. iron U (metal):

iron
hierro m
iron
fierro m LatAm
any old iron? Brit
¡chatarrero!
he has a will of iron
tiene una (fuerza de) voluntad férrea or de hierro
a man/woman of iron
un hombre/una mujer de hierro
as hard as iron
(duro) como el acero
my muscles are as hard as iron
tengo músculos de acero
the ground will be as hard as iron after all this frost
la tierra va a estar como piedra después de esta helada
to strike while the iron is hot there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot
lo mejor es actuar de inmediato
to strike while the iron is hot there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot
lo mejor es sobre el pucho, la escupida RioPl inf
attr the Iron Age
la Edad de Hierro
the Iron Lady
la Dama de Hierro

II.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] ADJ

III.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] VB trans

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IV.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] VB intr

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I.iron gray, iron grey Brit [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn ɡreɪ, Brit ˌʌɪən ˈɡreɪ] ADJ

II.iron gray, iron grey Brit [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn ɡreɪ, Brit ˌʌɪən ˈɡreɪ] N U

iron-willed [ˈaɪərnˈwɪld, ˌaɪənˈwɪld] ADJ

iron in the PONS Dictionary

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I.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] N

II.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB trans

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III.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB intr

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IV.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] ADJ

non-iron [ˌnɒnˈaɪən, Am ˌnɑ:nˈaɪɚn] ADJ

I.cast iron [ˌkɑ:stˈaɪən] N no pl

II.cast iron [ˌkɑ:stˈaɪən] ADJ

soldering iron [ˈsɒldərɪŋaɪən, Am ˈsɑ:dərɪŋˌaɪɚn] N

iron Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

steam iron
plancha de vapor
with a heavy [or an iron] hand
con mano dura
iron railing
verja f
iron/copper ore
mineral m de hierro/cobre
to iron the wrinkles out
limar asperezas
to iron out (a few) kinks
pulir algunos defectos
iron pyrites
pirita de hierro
nerves of iron
nervios m pl de acero
strike while the iron is hot prov
la ocasión la pintan calva prov
to strike while the iron is hot
aquí te pillo, aquí te mato fig

iron Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for iron in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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Armor also developed, to protect both the cavalryman and his mount, including iron helmets and chain mail.
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To double-check it, they also looked for iron-58, an isotope that supernovas also produce.
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It is an octahedral transition metal complex in which three bidentate oxalate ions are bound to an iron center.
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Prenatal iron deficiency has been suggested as a possible mechanism for these problems.
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He has iron grey hair, has a taciturn personality, and delights in playing power games.
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About 9% of the meteorite consists of nickel-iron alloys, with traces of other minerals such as troilite, whitlockite, chromite and copper.
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There are also opportunities to have a go at blacksmithing, watch demonstrations and buy iron-forged products.
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The property is lined on two sides by a concrete fencing with iron gates.
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Surface rust is flaky and friable, and provides no protection to the underlying iron, unlike the formation of patina on copper surfaces.
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These waffle irons were constructed of two hinged iron plates connected to two long, wooden handles.
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