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1. noun1) (metal) Eisen, dasstrike while the iron is hot — (prov.) das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist (Spr.)
2) (tool) Eisen, dashave several irons in the fire — mehrere Eisen im Feuer haben (ugs.)
3) (for smoothing) Bügeleisen, das2. attributive adjective1) (of iron) eisern; Eisen[platte usw.]2) (very robust) eisern [Konstitution]3) (unyielding) eisern; ehern (geh.) [Stoizismus]3. transitive verbPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/88337/iron_out">iron out* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) das Eisen;eisern2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) das Bügeleisen3) (a type of golf-club.) das Eisen2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) bügeln- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *[ˈaɪən, AM -ɚn]I. n2. ( fig)the I\iron Lady (M. Thatcher) die eiserne Ladywill of \iron eiserne Willesteam \iron Dampfbügeleisen ntto fall to the \iron durch das Eisen fallento put to the \iron mit dem Eisen erschlagen9.▶ to have an \iron fist [or hand] in a velvet glove freundlich im Ton, aber hart in der Sache sein▶ to rule with a rod of \iron mit eiserner Faust regierenIII. adj\iron determination [or will] eiserner [o stählerner] Wille\iron discipline eiserne Disziplinto rule with an \iron hand [or fist] mit eiserner Faust regieren\iron negotiator eisenharter Unterhändler/eisenharte Unterhändlerin\iron constitution eiserne GesundheitIV. vtto \iron the laundry die Wäsche bügelncotton and silk \iron well Baumwolle und Seide lassen sich gut bügeln* * *['aɪən]1. n1) Eisen ntiron tablets pl — Eisentabletten pl
to rule with a rod of iron (Brit) — mit eiserner Rute or Hand herrschen
2) (= electric iron) Bügeleisen nthe has too many irons in the fire — er macht zu viel auf einmal
to strike while the iron is hot (Prov) — das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist (Prov)
4) pl (= fetters) Hand- und Fußschellen pl2. adj1) (CHEM) Eisen-; (= made of iron) Eisen-, eisern, aus Eiseniron bar — Eisenstange f
iron pyrites — Eisenkies m, Pyrit m
they soon discovered that here was an iron fist in a velvet glove — es wurde ihnen bald klar, dass mit ihm etc nicht zu spaßen war, obwohl er etc so sanft wirkte
3. vtclothes bügeln4. vi(person) bügeln; (cloth) sich bügeln lassen* * *iron [ˈaıə(r)n]A s1. Eisen n:(as) hard as iron eisenhart;have several irons in the fire mehrere Eisen im Feuer haben;strike while the iron is hot das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist;a man of iron ein unnachgiebiger oder harter Mann;he is made of iron er hat eine eiserne Gesundheit;a heart of iron ein Herz aus Stein;a will of iron ein eiserner Wille;in irons SCHIFF im Wind, nicht wendefähig;2. Gegenstand aus Eisen, z. B.a) Brandeisen n, -stempel mb) (Bügel)Eisen nc) Harpune fd) Steigbügel m3. Eisen n (Schneide eines Werkzeugs)5. umg obs Schießeisen n6. MED, PHARM Eisen(präparat) n:take iron Eisen einnehmen7. pl Hand-, Fußschellen pl, Eisen pl:put in irons → C 48. MED US umg Beinschiene f (Stützapparat):put sb’s leg in irons jemandem das Bein schienen9. Eisengrau nB adj1. eisern, Eisen…, aus Eisen:2. eisenfarben3. fig eisern:a) kräftig, robust:an iron constitution eine eiserne Gesundheitb) unerbittlich, grausam, hartc) unbeugsam, unerschütterlich:the Iron Chancellor der Eiserne Kanzler (Bismarck);the Iron Duke der Eiserne Herzog (Wellington);iron discipline eiserne Disziplin;it’s a case of an iron fist ( oder hand) in a velvet glove POL etc das ist eine typische Mogelpackung;rule with an iron hand mit eiserner Faust oder eiserner Hand regieren;an iron will ein eiserner Wille4. HIST Eisenzeit…C v/t1. bügeln, plätten2. iron outa) Kleidungsstück, Falten etc ausbügeln,b) fig Meinungsverschiedenheiten, Schwierigkeiten etc aus der Welt schaffen, beseitigen3. mit Eisen beschlagen4. jemanden in Eisen legenD v/i bügeln, plätten* * *1. noun1) (metal) Eisen, dasstrike while the iron is hot — (prov.) das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist (Spr.)
2) (tool) Eisen, das3) (for smoothing) Bügeleisen, das2. attributive adjective1) (of iron) eisern; Eisen[platte usw.]2) (very robust) eisern [Konstitution]3) (unyielding) eisern; ehern (geh.) [Stoizismus]3. transitive verbPhrasal Verbs:- iron out* * *adj.eisern adj. n.Bügeleisen n.bügeln v.plätten v.
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have several irons in the fire — have several/different/other/irons in the fire phrase to be busy with several different activities, or to have several different plans He revealed that the club already has some irons in the fire as regards one or two new faces for next season.… … Useful english dictionary
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have a lot irons in the fire — have [a few/a lot etc.] irons in the fire to have several jobs at the same time or to have several possibilities of work. If that job application doesn t work out I ve got a couple more irons in the fire … New idioms dictionary
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