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steel [sti:l]1 noun(a) (iron alloy) acier m;∎ to have nerves of steel avoir des nerfs d'acier;∎ a grip/a will of steel une poigne/une volonté de fer(b) (steel industry) industrie f sidérurgique, sidérurgie f;∎ the nationalization of steel la nationalisation de l'industrie sidérurgique(c) (for sharpening knives) aiguisoir m(industry, plant) sidérurgique; (strike) des sidérurgistes(helmet, cutlery etc) en acier∎ to steel oneself against sth se cuirasser contre qch;∎ he steeled himself against any further hurt il s'est cuirassé contre toute nouvelle blessure sentimentale;∎ steel yourself for a terrible ordeal préparez-vous à affronter une rude épreuve;∎ I had steeled myself for the worst je m'étais préparé au pire(b) Metallurgy aciérer►► Music steel band steel band m;steel blue bleu m acier;steel grey gris m acier;steel guitar steel guitar f;the steel industry la sidérurgie;steel manufacturer sidérurgiste mf;steel mill aciérie f;steel wool paille f de fer
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