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iron ['aɪən](a) (made of, containing iron) de fer, en fer∎ iron discipline une discipline de fer;∎ an iron hand or fist in a velvet glove une main de fer dans un gant de velours(laundry) repasser(laundry) se repasser4 noun∎ made of iron de ou en fer;∎ she has a will of iron elle a une volonté de fer;∎ the iron and steel industry la sidérurgie;∎ (as) hard as iron dur comme ou aussi dur que le fer∎ spinach has a high iron content les épinards contiennent beaucoup de fer(c) (for laundry) fer m (à repasser);∎ your shirt needs an iron ta chemise a besoin d'un coup de fer ou d'être repassée(d) (tool, appliance) fer m;∎ to have many irons in the fire avoir plusieurs fers au feu∎ a five iron un fer cinq(chains) fers mpl;∎ clap them in irons! mettez-les aux fers!►► the Iron Age l'âge m du fer;∎ an Iron Age tool un outil de l'âge du fer;iron bar barre f de fer;iron bridge pont m en fer;History Iron Chancellor chancelier m de fer;the Iron Curtain le rideau de fer;∎ the Iron Curtain countries les pays mpl de l'Est;Medicine iron deficiency carence f en fer;familiar Technology iron fairy grue□ f;iron filings limaille f de fer;iron foundry fonderie f (de fonte);an iron grating une grille en fer;Medicine iron lung poumon m d'acier;iron maiden = instrument de torture consistant en un coffre à l'intérieur parsemé de pointes, dans lequel on place la victime;Mineralogy iron ore minerai m de fer;Mineralogy iron oxide oxyde m de fer;iron pyrites Mineralogy pyrite f (de fer);Golf iron shot coup m de fer;Industry Iron and Steel Trades Confederation = syndicat britannique des ouvriers de la sidérurgie;Medicine iron tablet comprimé m de fer;an iron will une volonté de fer∎ have you ironed out your differences? est-ce que vous avez résolu vos différends?
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