Spanish Conversation · Level 88
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Spanish word
siderúrgico
Pronunciation
IPA/siðeˈɾuɾxiko/
Meaning
- adjectivesteel
Example
Trabaja en una empresa siderúrgica.
He works at a steel company.
More examples
¿Has oído hablar de la reciente crisis siderúrgica?
Have you heard about the recent steel industry crisis?
Core concept
Products and activities of the iron and steel industry.
Common phrases
crisis siderúrgica
steel industry crisis
sector siderúrgico
steel sector
Similar words
metalúrgico: Pertaining to the manufacture and processing of metals.
metálico: Made of metal or displaying metallic properties.
Definition in Spanish
Que califica procesos, empresas o productos del sector del hierro y del acero.
Word origin
Siderúrgico derives from siderurgia (iron and steelmaking), itself from Greek sideros 'iron' and -urgia 'work', with -ico forming an adjective meaning related to that industry.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech speakers often prefer shorter alternatives such as industria del acero, acería, or planta de acero instead of using siderúrgico.
Other meanings
- ironmakingadjective
Related words
- siderurgiasteel industrynoun