cast iron
Made of cast ironMade of cast iron.
» Cast iron is quite heavy.
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3 senses(not comparable)Made of cast iron.
I use a cast iron skillet for frying pancakes.
gusseisern
чугу́нныйčugúnnyj
чаву́ннийčavúnnyj
(figuratively)Durable; tough; resilient.
Ernest has a cast iron constitution and never gets sick.
желе́зныйželéznyj
стале́вийstalévyj, залі́знийzalíznyj, чаву́ннийčavúnnyj
(figuratively)Inflexible or without exception.
The school's cast iron policy on admissions fees left no leeway for needy students.
стро́гийstrógij, суро́выйsuróvyj, жёсткийžóstkij
суво́рийsuvóryj, жорстки́йžorstkýj
Examples
10 sentencesCast iron is quite heavy.
Tom has a cast iron stomach. He can eat just about anything.
Cast iron is an alloy of iron and carbon.
ruЧугун — это сплав железа с углеродом. — estong
deGusseisen ist eine Legierung von Eisen und Karbon. — Tamy
He was frying pancakes in a cast iron pan.
ruОн жарил блины на чугунной сковороде. — Ivanovb
deEr machte Pfannkuchen in einer Gusseisenpfanne. — Augustus
Tom will live forever because he uses cast iron cookware.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
Derived from the casting of this form of iron. See wrought iron for comparison.Derived from the casting of this form of iron. See wrought iron for comparison.
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Forms
more cast iron, most cast iron| Comparative | more cast iron Lesson |
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| Superlative | most cast iron Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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