wrought iron in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for wrought iron in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wrought iron N U

wrought iron

hierro m forjado

Translations for wrought iron in the Spanish»English Dictionary

hierro forjado

wrought iron

cancela

gate (of wrought iron)

verja

wrought-iron grille

verja

wrought-iron gate

Translations for wrought iron in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wrought [Am rɔt, Brit rɔːt] pt & pt part work form or liter

the innovations wrought by the computer revolution

las innovaciones que trajo aparejadas la revolución informática

the devastation wrought by the war

los estragos causados por la guerra

some miraculous change had been wrought in him

un cambio milagroso se había operado en él

II.wrought [Am rɔt, Brit rɔːt] ADJ

finely wrought features liter

rasgos finamente cincelados liter

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

1.2. iron U (in food):

iron

hierro m

2. iron (for clothes):

iron

plancha f

3.1. iron:

iron

hierro m de marcar

to have several/too many irons in the fire

tener varias/demasiadas cosas entre manos

don't worry about him, he has many other irons in the fire

no te preocupes por él, tiene muchos otros anzuelos echados or muchas otras redes tendidas

3.2. iron (golf club):

iron

hierro m

a seven iron

un hierro siete

3.3. iron (gun) Am:

iron sl

pistola f

iron sl

pusca f Spain sl

4. iron <irons, pl > (fetters):

iron

grilletes mpl

iron

grillos mpl

II.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] ADJ

1. iron (made of iron):

iron bar/bridge/railing

de hierro

2. iron (strong) attr:

iron constitution

de hierro

iron constitution

fuerte como un roble

iron will/resolve

férreo

iron will/resolve

de hierro

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

iron clothes/sheets:

iron

planchar

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

iron person:

planchar

fabric: this shirt doesn't iron very easily

esta camisa no es muy fácil de planchar

wrought iron in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wrought iron in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wrought iron N no pl

wrought iron

hierro m forjado

Translations for wrought iron in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wrought [rɔ:t, Am rɑ:t] VB trans

wrought pt, pp of work , wreak

II.wrought [rɔ:t, Am rɑ:t] ADJ form (crafted)

wrought

trabajado, -a

wrought metal

labrado, -a

See also wreak, work

wreak <[or wrought, wrought]> [ri:k] VB trans -ed, -ed form

1. wreak (forcefully cause):

wreak

causar

to wreak damage/havoc (on sth)

hacer estragos (de algo)

2. wreak (anger):

wreak

descargar

to wreak vengeance on sb

vengarse de alguien

I.work [wɜ:k, Am wɜ:rk] N

1. work no pl (useful activity):

work

trabajo m

to be hard work (doing sth) (strenuous)

ser un gran esfuerzo (hacer algo)

to be hard work (doing sth) (difficult)

ser una tarea difícil (hacer algo)

to set sb to work

poner a trabajar a alguien

good work!

¡bien hecho!

2. work no pl (employment):

work

empleo m

to be in/out of work

estar en activo/en paro

3. work no pl (place of employment):

work

lugar m de trabajo

4. work (product) a. ART, MUS:

work

obra f

work of reference

libro m de consulta

5. work (factory):

work pl + sing/pl vb

fábrica f

steel works

fundición f de acero

6. work pl TECH:

work of a clock

mecanismo m

7. work no pl PHYS:

work

esfuerzo m

Phrases:

to be in the works

estar en proceso (de planificación o desarrollo)

to be in the works (proceedings)

estar en trámite

to have one's work cut out to do sth

costarle trabajo a uno hacer algo

to make short work of sb

hacer trizas a alguien

to make short work of sth

despachar algo rápidamente

to get to work on sb inf

ponerse a convencer a alguien

to give sb the works inf

tratar duro a alguien

II.work [wɜ:k, Am wɜ:rk] VB intr

1. work (do job):

work

trabajar

to work abroad

trabajar en el extranjero

to work as sth

trabajar de algo

to work to rule ECON

hacer huelga de celo

2. work (be busy):

work

estar ocupado

to get working

poner manos a la obra

to work hard

ser aplicado

to work to do sth

dedicarse a hacer algo

3. work TECH:

work

funcionar

to get sth to work

conseguir que algo funcione

4. work (be successful):

work

salir adelante

work plan, tactics

dar resultado

5. work MED:

work

hacer efecto

6. work (have an effect):

to work against sb/sth

obrar en contra de alguien/algo

to work against a candidate

resultar negativo para un candidato

to work for sb

ser eficaz para alguien

to work both ways

ser un arma de doble filo

7. work (move):

to work (somewhere)

moverse (hacia algún sitio)

8. work + adj (become):

to work free

soltarse

to work loose

desprenderse

9. work liter sb's face:

work (change expression)

moverse

work (contort)

contraerse

work (twitch)

temblar

Phrases:

to work like a charm

funcionar de maravilla

to work like a dog Am, to work like a slave

trabajar como un esclavo

to work like a Trojan Brit

trabajar como un demonio

to work round to sth

prepararse con tranquilidad para algo

III.work [wɜ:k, Am wɜ:rk] VB trans

1. work (make sb work):

to work sb hard

hacer trabajar duro a alguien

to work oneself to death

matarse trabajando

to work a forty-hour week

tener una semana laboral de cuarenta horas

2. work TECH (operate):

work

hacer funcionar

to be worked by sth

ser accionado por algo

3. work (move back and forward):

work

mover

to work sth backwards and forwards

tirar algo hacia adelante y hacia atrás

to work sth free

liberar algo

to work sth loose

desprender algo

to work one's way along sth

abrirse camino por algo

4. work (bring about):

work

producir

work a cure

efectuar

work a miracle

lograr

to work it [or things] so that ...

arreglárselas para que... +subj

5. work (shape):

work

tallar

work bronze, iron

trabajar

6. work FASHION (embroider):

work

bordar

7. work:

work MIN

explotar

work AGR

cultivar

8. work (pay for by working):

to work one's passage NAUT

costear el viaje trabajando

to work one's way through university

pagarse la universidad trabajando

I.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] N

1. iron no pl (metal):

iron

hierro m

iron

fierro m LatAm

2. iron (for pressing clothes):

iron

plancha f

steam iron

plancha de vapor

3. iron SPORTS (golf club):

iron

hierro m

Phrases:

to have many irons in the fire

tener muchos asuntos entre manos

II.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB trans

iron

planchar

iron fig

allanar

III.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB intr

iron

planchar

IV.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] ADJ

iron

de hierro

iron discipline

férreo, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

On the summit of the tower is a battlemented parapet with gargoyles, and a wrought iron weathervane shaped like a key.

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Between the piers are ornamental wrought iron gates.

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Windows on the first floor are screened by wrought iron grilles.

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The upper arches of the porticos are decorated with screens of ornate wrought iron.

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The main entrance has double wood doors with wrought iron decorative hinges and a pointed arch limestone surround.

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Anchor plates are made of cast iron, sometimes wrought iron or steel, and are often used on brick or other masonry-based buildings.

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Other distinctive features include gargoyles, masks, shields, crests and wrought iron signs and brackets.

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Ceramics, wrought iron and filigree jewelry can be found as well.

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It had 193 spans with 2,892 tons of cast iron for the piles and 1,807 tons of wrought iron.

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Each girder was strengthened by wrought iron bars along the length.

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