German word

Metall

Pronunciation

IPA/meˈtal/

Meaning

  • neuter nounmetal

Example

Viele Metalle sind sehr hart.

Many metals are very hard.

Illustration for Metall (metal)

More examples

Die Tür ist aus Metall und deshalb schwer.

The door is made of metal and is therefore heavy.

Core concept

A shiny, workable substance forms tools, structures, and objects while carrying heat and electric current.

Common phrases

  • aus Metall

    made of metal

  • ein Stück Metall

    a piece of metal

  • verrostetes Metall

    rusted metal

Similar words

Material: A substance or raw material used to make objects.
Stahl: A strong alloy made mainly from iron, used in buildings and tools.
Kupfer: A reddish metal used in electrical wiring and plumbing.
Gold: A valuable, yellow-gold precious metal.

Definition in German

Ein meist festes, glänzendes Material, oft ein chemisches Element oder eine Legierung, das Wärme und Strom gut leitet.

Word origin

German Metall comes from Latin metallum, borrowed from Greek metallon for a mine or mineral, and later became the general term for metal.

Usage tips

  • Metall is neuter: das Metall, with the plural die Metalle; German nouns are capitalized.

Opposites

Related words

  • metallischmetallicadjective
  • Metallplattemetal platenoun

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