alloy

lega

Materiale ottenuto mescolando un metallo con un altro metallo o elemento.

In inglese semplice: A material made by mixing a metal with another metal or another element.

• Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
• The frame is made from a light alloy.
• These alloys are stronger than pure copper.

Espressioni comuni: metal alloy, copper alloy, aluminum alloy, steel alloy

legare

Mescolare un metallo con un altro materiale, di solito per renderlo più resistente o utile.

In inglese semplice: To mix a metal with another material, usually to make it stronger or more useful.

• They alloy these metals to improve their strength.
• The copper was alloyed with tin.
• Which elements can we alloy with iron?

Come si usa: alloy something with something (They alloy copper with zinc to make brass.)

Sinonimi: mix, combine

Espressioni comuni: alloy with something, alloy two metals

adulterare, legare

Mescolare un metallo prezioso con un materiale meno pregiato, diminuendone la purezza.

In inglese semplice: To mix a valuable metal with a less valuable material, making it less pure.

• They alloy gold to reduce its purity.
• The silver was alloyed with a cheaper metal.
• How much copper did they use to alloy the gold?

Come si usa: alloy something with something (The mint alloyed the silver with copper.)

Sinonimi: debase, adulterate

Contrari: purify

Espressioni comuni: alloy gold, alloy with copper

combinare, fondere

Unire idee o qualità diverse in un insieme unico.

In inglese semplice: To bring different ideas or qualities together into one whole.

• The book alloys several different ideas.
• He alloyed old traditions with modern thought.
• These poems alloy tenderness with sharp humor.

Come si usa: alloy something with something (Her writing alloys humor with serious reflection.)

Sinonimi: combine, blend, mix

Contrari: separate

Espressioni comuni: alloy different ideas, alloy something with

guastare, offuscare

Rendere meno piacevole un sentimento o un’esperienza aggiungendo qualcosa di spiacevole.

In inglese semplice: To make a feeling or experience less good by adding something unpleasant to it.

• Doubt alloyed her pleasure in the award.
• Their happiness was alloyed with fear.
• Regret can alloy even the sweetest memories.

Come si usa: alloy something with something (The news alloyed their joy with sadness.)

Sinonimi: spoil, diminish, taint

Contrari: enhance

Espressioni comuni: alloy someone’s pleasure, alloy joy