sterling silver in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sterling silver in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sterling silver N U

sterling silver

plata f de ley

Translations for sterling silver in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.sterling [Am ˈstərlɪŋ, Brit ˈstəːlɪŋ] N U FIN

sterling

libra f (esterlina)

payment will be made in sterling

el pago se efectuará en libras (esterlinas)

II.sterling [Am ˈstərlɪŋ, Brit ˈstəːlɪŋ] ADJ

1.1. sterling no comp FIN:

the pound sterling

la libra esterlina

they paid us by sterling cheque

nos pagaron con un cheque en libras (esterlinas)

1.2. sterling no comp (silver):

sterling bracelet/cutlery

de plata de ley

2. sterling (excellent):

sterling

invaluable

sterling

invalorable CSur

he did some sterling work for us

efectuó un excelente trabajo para nosotros

after 20 years of sterling service

después de 20 años de invaluables servicios

after 20 years of sterling service

después de 20 años de invalorables servicios CSur

many thanks for your sterling work

muchas gracias por tu invaluable colaboración

many thanks for your sterling work

muchas gracias por tu invalorable colaboración CSur

I.silver [Am ˈsɪlvər, Brit ˈsɪlvə] N

1. silver U (metal):

silver

plata f

2.1. silver U (household items):

silver

platería f

silver

plata f

to clean the silver

limpiar la platería or la plata

2.2. silver U (coins):

silver

monedas fpl (de plata, aluminio etc)

2.3. silver C (medal):

silver

medalla f de plata

3. silver U (color):

silver

plata m

silver

color m plata

II.silver [Am ˈsɪlvər, Brit ˈsɪlvə] ADJ

1. silver (made of silver):

silver bracelet/tray/knife

de plata

2. silver (in color):

silver

plateado

silver hair

canoso

silver hair

cano liter

silver hair

de plata liter

3. silver (representing 25 years) attr:

silver anniversary/jubilee

el vigésimo quinto aniversario

III.silver [Am ˈsɪlvər, Brit ˈsɪlvə] VB trans

1. silver:

silver metal

dar(le) un baño de plata a

silver metal

platear

silver mirror

azogar

2. silver (turn silver-colored) liter:

age had silvered her hair

los años le habían teñido el pelo de plata liter

sterling silver in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sterling silver in the Spanish»English Dictionary

plata de ley

sterling silver

Translations for sterling silver in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.sterling [ˈstɜ:lɪŋ, Am ˈstɜ:r-] N no pl

1. sterling FIN:

sterling

libra f esterlina

2. sterling metal:

sterling

plata f de ley

II.sterling [ˈstɜ:lɪŋ, Am ˈstɜ:r-] ADJ

1. sterling FIN:

pound sterling

libra esterlina

2. sterling (of high standard):

sterling

excelente

I.silver [ˈsɪlvəʳ, Am -vɚ] N no pl

1. silver (metal):

silver

plata f

2. silver (coins):

silver

monedas f pl de plata

3. silver (cutlery):

silver

cubertería f

4. silver (dishes, trays):

silver

vajilla f de plata

II.silver [ˈsɪlvəʳ, Am -vɚ] ADJ

1. silver (made of silver):

silver

de plata

2. silver (silver-coloured):

silver

plateado, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Findings are available in all the jewellery metals - sterling silver, plated silver, gold, niobium, titanium, aluminium and copper.

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Its products include sterling silver and silverplate flatware.

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The lapel pin is made of sterling silver, symbolizes the pursuit of knowledge and research excellence and is available exclusively to chairholders.

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Tea strainers are usually either sterling silver, stainless steel, or china.

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Casting was frequently the first step in manufacturing silver pieces, as silver workers would melt down sterling silver into easily manageable ingots.

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Each of her pieces is crafted from sterling silver, gold, calfskin leather or glass fired enamel.

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The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.

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The instrument panel was given a centrally located, pull-out writing desk, graced with a scribbler and a sterling silver bamboo pen.

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In early years the company was a wholesaler specializing in fine silver plate and sterling silver hollowware.

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Sterling silver and pewter will oxidize and discolour from the heat.

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