Spanish Conversation · Level 123
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Spanish word
cobalto
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈβalto/
Meaning
- masculine nouncobalt
Example
El cobalto se usa en las baterías.
Cobalt is used in batteries.
More examples
El vestido tenía un tono cobalto muy brillante.
The dress had a very bright cobalt tone.
Core concept
Transition metal element, symbol Co, atomic number 27, notable for a vivid blue hue.
Common phrases
vestido azul cobalto
cobalt blue dress
tono cobalto
cobalt tone
Similar words
azul: Medium, neutral blue used as the common everyday blue.
azul marino: Very dark blue that evokes the deep parts of the sea.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento químico de símbolo Co y número atómico 27; metal duro que da un tono azul intenso y también nombre del color asociado.
Word origin
Spanish cobalto derives from German kobalt, itself from kobold 'goblin', the folk name miners used for troublesome ores.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine (el cobalto) for the element, and cobáltico is the usual adjective in scientific or technical contexts.
Other meanings
- cobalt bluenoun