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1 iron
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).) ferro2) (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.) ferro de engomar3) (a type of golf-club.) taco de golfe2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) passar a ferro- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *i.ron['aiən] n 1 ferro. 2 ferramenta, instrumento. 3 arma. 4 firmeza, dureza. 5 ferro de passar roupa. 6 Amer sl pistola, pequena arma de fogo. • vt+vi 1 passar a ferro (roupa). 2 cobrir com ferro, ferrar. 3 agrilhoar, encadear. • adj 1 ferroso, feito de ferro. 2 duro, firme, férreo. 3 cruel. in irons a ferros, na prisão. malleable iron ferro maleável. pig iron ferro em lingotes. smoothing iron ferro de engomar. the iron age Idade do Ferro. the Iron Duke o Duque de Ferro (Wellington). to have many irons in the fire tratar de diversos negócios ao mesmo tempo. to iron out (small problems) a) resolver (pequenos problemas), achar uma resposta para. b) remover com ferro de passar roupa. to rule with a rod of iron governar com mão de ferro. -
2 iron
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).) ferro2) (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.) ferro de passar3) (a type of golf-club.) ferro de golfe2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) passar a ferro- ironing- irons - ironing-board - ironmonger - ironmongery - have several - too many irons in the fire - iron out - strike while the iron is hot
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