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i·ron
(ī′ərn)n.
1. Symbol Fe A silvery-white, lustrous, malleable, ductile, magnetic or magnetizable, metallic element occurring abundantly in combined forms, notably in hematite, limonite, magnetite, and taconite, and used alloyed in a wide range of important structural materials. Atomic number 26; atomic weight 55.845; melting point 1,538°C; boiling point 2,861°C; specific gravity 7.874 (at 20°C); valence 2, 3, 4, 6. See Periodic Table.
2. An implement made of iron alloy or similar metal, especially a bar heated for use in branding, curling hair, or cauterizing.
3. Great hardness or strength; firmness: a will of iron.
4. Sports Any of a series of golf clubs having a bladelike metal head and numbered from one to nine in order of increasing loft.
5. A metal appliance with a handle and a weighted flat bottom, used when heated to press wrinkles from fabric.
6. A harpoon.
7. irons Fetters; shackles.
8. A tonic, pill, or other medication containing iron and taken as a dietary supplement.
adj.
1. Made of or containing iron: iron bars; an iron alloy.
2. Strong, healthy, and capable of great endurance: an iron constitution.
3. Inflexible; unyielding: iron resolve.
4. Holding tightly; very firm: has an iron grip.
v. i·roned, i·ron·ing, i·rons
v.tr.
1.
a. To press and smooth with a heated iron: iron clothes.
b. To remove (creases) by pressing.
2. To put into irons; fetter.
3. To fit or clad with iron.
v.intr.
Phrasal Verb: To iron clothes.
iron out
Idioms: To settle through discussion or compromise; work out.
in irons Nautical
Lying head to the wind without steerageway and thus unable to turn either way.
iron in the fire
An undertaking or project in progress: has many irons in the fire this year.
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iron
(ˈaɪən)n
1. (Elements & Compounds)
a. a malleable ductile silvery-white ferromagnetic metallic element occurring principally in haematite and magnetite. It is widely used for structural and engineering purposes. Symbol: Fe; atomic no: 26; atomic wt: 55.847; valency: 2,3,4, or 6; relative density: 7.874; melting pt: 1538°C; boiling pt: 2862°C. See also steel, cast iron, wrought iron, pig ironferricferrousferro-
b. (as modifier): iron railings.
2. (Tools) any of certain tools or implements made of iron or steel, esp for use when hot: a grappling iron; a soldering iron.
3. (Tools) an appliance for pressing fabrics using dry heat or steam, esp a small electrically heated device with a handle and a weighted flat bottom
4. (Golf) any of various golf clubs with narrow metal heads, numbered from 1 to 9 according to the slant of the face, used esp for approach shots: a No. 6 iron.
5. (Fishing) an informal word for harpoon1
6. slang US a splintlike support for a malformed leg
7. great hardness, strength, or resolve: a will of iron.
8. (Astronomy) astronomy short for iron meteorite
9. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) See shooting iron
10. strike while the iron is hot to act at an opportune moment
adj
11. very hard, immovable, or implacable: iron determination.
12. very strong; extremely robust: an iron constitution.
13. cruel or unyielding: he ruled with an iron hand.
14. an iron fist a cruel and unyielding attitude or approach. See also velvet6
vb
15. (Clothing & Fashion) to smooth (clothes or fabric) by removing (creases or wrinkles) using a heated iron; press
16. (tr) to furnish or clothe with iron
17. (tr) rare to place (a prisoner) in irons
[Old English irēn; related to Old High German īsan, Old Norse jārn; compare Old Irish īarn]
ˈironer n
ˈironless adj
ˈironˌlike adj
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i•ron
(ˈaɪ ərn)n.
1. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, used in its impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; at. wt.: 55.847; at. no.: 26; sp. gr.: 7.86 at 20°C.
2. something hard, strong, unyielding, or the like: hearts of iron.
3. an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron.
4. an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc.
5. any of a series of nine iron-headed golf clubs having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ball. Compare wood 1 (def. 6).
6. a branding iron.
7. a harpoon.
8. irons, shackles or fetters.
9. a sword.
adj. 10. of, containing, or made of iron.
11. resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc.
12. stern; harsh; cruel.
13. inflexible; unrelenting.
14. strong; robust; healthy.
15. holding or binding strongly: an iron grip.
v.t. 16. to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens.
17. to furnish, mount, or arm with iron.
18. to shackle or fetter with irons.
v.i. 19. to press clothes, linens, etc., with an iron.
20. iron out, to resolve or clear away (difficulties, etc.).
Idioms: irons in the fire, undertakings; projects.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English īren]
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i·ron
(ī′ərn) Symbol Fe A silvery-white, hard, brittle metallic element that occurs abundantly in minerals such as hematite and magnetite. It can be magnetized and is used to make steel and other alloys important in construction and manufacturing. Iron is a component of hemoglobin, which allows red blood cells to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body. Atomic number 26. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
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iron
Past participle: ironed
Gerund: ironing
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iron
Club with a metal head.
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Noun | 1. | iron - a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. alpha iron - a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade beta iron - an allotrope of iron that is the same as alpha iron except that it is nonmagnetic; stable between 768 and 906 degrees centigrade gamma iron - a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite; stable between 906 and 1403 degrees centigrade delta iron - an allotrope of iron that is stable between 1403 degrees centigrade and the melting point (= 1532 degrees) ingot iron - iron of high purity cast iron - an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting wrought iron - iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded steel - an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range galvanized iron - iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust iron ore - an ore from which iron can be extracted pig iron - crude iron tapped from a blast furnace scrap iron - iron to be melted again and reworked structural iron - iron that has been cast or worked in structural shapes |
2. | iron - a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head driving iron, one iron - (golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face long iron - an iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots mashie niblick, seven iron - iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green putting iron, putter - the iron normally used on the putting green short iron - an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots wedge - (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole | |
3. | iron - implement used to brand live stock implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end | |
4. | iron - home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth flatiron - an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove home appliance, household appliance - an appliance that does a particular job in the home steam iron - a pressing iron that can emit steam travel iron - a small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling | |
Verb | 1. | iron - press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing" mangle - press with a mangle; "mangle the sheets" press - place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers" |
Adj. | 1. | iron - extremely robust; "an iron constitution" robust - sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction; "a robust body"; "a robust perennial" |
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iron
noun
1. flat iron, steam iron, electric iron This shirt will never need to see the underside of an iron.
2. tool, machine, device, instrument, implement, appliance, apparatus, gadget, utensil, contraption, contrivance a soldering iron
plural noun
adjective
2. inflexible, hard, strong, tough, steel, rigid, adamant, unconditional, steely, implacable, indomitable, unyielding, immovable, unbreakable, unbending, obdurate a man of icy nerve and iron will
inflexible flexible, soft, weak, easy, yielding, bending, malleable, pliable
inflexible flexible, soft, weak, easy, yielding, bending, malleable, pliable
iron something out settle, resolve, sort out, eliminate, get rid of, reconcile, clear up, simplify, unravel, erase, eradicate, put right, straighten out, harmonize, expedite, smooth over The various groups had managed to iron out their differences.
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iron
nounadjective
1. Full of vigor:
2. Firmly, often unreasonably immovable in purpose or will:
adamant, adamantine, brassbound, die-hard, grim, implacable, incompliant, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, obdurate, relentless, remorseless, rigid, stubborn, unbendable, unbending, uncompliant, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding.
Idiom: stubborn as a mule.
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Translations
yster
гладяжелязоизглаждамютия
ferroplanxaplanxar
železožehličkažehlitželeznýkovová golfová hůl
jernstrygestrygejernjern-kølle
ferogladigladilo
raudtriikraud
آهناتواطو
rautasilittääsilitysrautarautainen
लोहा
željezoglačaloglačatipegla
vasvasalóvas golfütõvasal
de ferroferreeferroferro de repassarrepassar
besimenyeterikasetrika
járnstraujárnjárnkylfastrauja
アイロンアイロンをかける鉄
다리미철화두다림질하다쇠
ferreusferriferro levigareferrum
geležisgeležiusišlyginti drabužiailaidynėlyginimo lenta
dzelzsdzelzs-gludeklisgludināt
ഇരുമ്പ്
călcafierfier de călcat
železohladidlokovová golfová palicažehličkažehliť
likalniklikatiželezovklenitivkovati
gvožđepeglapeglatiželezoгвожђе
strykastrykjärnjärnjärn-
chuma
เตารีดเหล็กรีดด้วยเตารีด
залiзозалізкозалізнийпраскапрасувати
لوہا
sắtủisát
iron
[ˈaɪən]A. N
1. (= metal) → hierro m, fierro m (LAm)
cast iron → hierro m colado
corrugated iron → chapa f ondulada
old iron → chatarra f, hierro m viejo
to have an iron constitution → tener una constitución de hierro
with an iron hand or fist → con mano de hierro
a man of iron → un hombre de hierro
a will of iron → una voluntad férrea or de hierro
to have a lot of/too many irons in the fire → tener muchos/demasiados asuntos entre manos
the iron fist in the velvet glove → la mano de hierro en guante de terciopelo
to strike while the iron is hot → a hierro candente batir de repente
cast iron → hierro m colado
corrugated iron → chapa f ondulada
old iron → chatarra f, hierro m viejo
to have an iron constitution → tener una constitución de hierro
with an iron hand or fist → con mano de hierro
a man of iron → un hombre de hierro
a will of iron → una voluntad férrea or de hierro
to have a lot of/too many irons in the fire → tener muchos/demasiados asuntos entre manos
the iron fist in the velvet glove → la mano de hierro en guante de terciopelo
to strike while the iron is hot → a hierro candente batir de repente
2. irons (= fetters) → grilletes mpl, grillos mpl
to put or clap sb in irons → poner grilletes or grillos a algn, aherrojar a algn
to put or clap sb in irons → poner grilletes or grillos a algn, aherrojar a algn
3. (Golf) → hierro m
4. (for ironing clothes) → plancha f
6. (= gun) → pistola f
B. VT [+ clothes] → planchar
D. CPD [bridge, bar, tool] → de hierro, de fierro (LAm) (fig) [will, determination] → férreo
the Iron Age N → la Edad de hierro
the iron and steel industry N → la industria siderúrgica
Iron Cross N → cruz f de hierro
the Iron Curtain N (Hist, Pol) → el telón de acero, la cortina de hierro (LAm)
the Iron Curtain Countries → los países más allá del telón de acero
the Iron Duke N → el Duque de Wellington
iron foundry N → fundición f, fundidora f (LAm)
the Iron Lady N (Brit) (Pol) → la Dama de Hierro
iron lung N (Med) → pulmón m de acero
iron ore N → mineral m de hierro
iron oxide N → óxido m de hierro
iron pyrites N → pirita f ferruginosa
iron rations NPL → ración f or víveres mpl de reserva
the Iron Age N → la Edad de hierro
the iron and steel industry N → la industria siderúrgica
Iron Cross N → cruz f de hierro
the Iron Curtain N (Hist, Pol) → el telón de acero, la cortina de hierro (LAm)
the Iron Curtain Countries → los países más allá del telón de acero
the Iron Duke N → el Duque de Wellington
iron foundry N → fundición f, fundidora f (LAm)
the Iron Lady N (Brit) (Pol) → la Dama de Hierro
iron lung N (Med) → pulmón m de acero
iron ore N → mineral m de hierro
iron oxide N → óxido m de hierro
iron pyrites N → pirita f ferruginosa
iron rations NPL → ración f or víveres mpl de reserva
iron out VT + ADV [+ unevenness] → allanar; [+ crease] → quitar, planchar; [+ difficulties] → allanar, suprimir; [+ problems] → resolver
they managed to iron out their differences → consiguieron resolver sus diferencias
they managed to iron out their differences → consiguieron resolver sus diferencias
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iron
[ˈaɪərn] adj
(= made of iron) → de or en fer
[will] → de fer
a man of iron will → un homme à la volonté de fer
a man of icy nerve and iron will → un homme aux nerfs d'acier et à la volonté de fer
a man of iron will → un homme à la volonté de fer
a man of icy nerve and iron will → un homme aux nerfs d'acier et à la volonté de fer
npl
to have a lot of irons in the fire (= projects) → avoir de nombreux projets sur le feu, avoir beaucoup de choses sur le feu
iron out
vt [+ problem, difficulty] → aplanir
[+ crease] → faire disparaître au ferIron Age
n
the Iron Age → l'âge m de fer
the Iron Age → l'âge m de fer
modif [civilisation, fort] → de l'âge de ferIron Curtain n
the Iron Curtain → le rideau de feriron foundry n → fonderie f de fonteiron hand n
to rule with an iron hand → gouverner d'une main de fer
the Iron Curtain → le rideau de feriron foundry n → fonderie f de fonteiron hand n
to rule with an iron hand → gouverner d'une main de fer
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iron
n
→ Eisen nt; old iron → Alteisen nt; iron tablets pl → Eisentabletten pl; a man of iron → ein stahlharter Mann; a will of iron → ein eiserner Wille; to rule with a rod of iron (Brit) → mit eiserner Rute or Hand herrschen; to pump iron (inf) → Krafttraining machen
(= electric iron) → Bügeleisen nt; to have other irons in the fire (fig) → noch andere Eisen im Feuer haben; he 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)
(Golf) → Eisen nt
adj
(Chem) → Eisen-; (= made of iron) → Eisen-, eisern, aus Eisen; iron bar → Eisenstange f; iron deficiency → Eisenmangel m; iron pyrites → Eisenkies m, → Pyrit m
(fig) constitution, hand → eisern; will → eisern, stählern; rule → streng, unbarmherzig; to rule with an iron hand → mit eiserner Faust regieren; 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
vt clothes → bügeln
iron
:Iron Age
n → Eisenzeit f
ironclad
adj → gepanzert
n (obs) → Panzerschiff nt
Iron Duke
n → Wellington m
iron horse
n (old: = train) → Dampfross nt (old hum)
iron
:ironmonger’s (shop)
n (Brit) → Eisen- und Haushaltswarenhandlung f
ironmongery
iron mould, (US) iron mold
n → Rostfleck m
iron ore
n → Eisenerz nt
ironware
ironwork
ironworks
n sing or pl → Eisenhütte f
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iron
[ˈaɪən]1. n (also) (fig) → ferro; (Golf) → mazza da golf di ferro; (for ironing clothes) → ferro (da stiro)
a will of iron → una volontà ferrea or di ferro
he rules his children with a rod of iron → comanda a bacchetta i figli
to strike while the iron is hot (fig) → battere finché il ferro è caldo
to have a lot of/too many irons in the fire (fig) → avere molta/troppa carne al fuoco
see also irons
a will of iron → una volontà ferrea or di ferro
he rules his children with a rod of iron → comanda a bacchetta i figli
to strike while the iron is hot (fig) → battere finché il ferro è caldo
to have a lot of/too many irons in the fire (fig) → avere molta/troppa carne al fuoco
see also irons
2. vt (clothes) → stirare
4. adj (bridge, bar, tool) → di ferro (fig) (will, determination) → ferreo/a, di ferro
an iron fist in a velvet glove → un pugno di ferro in un guanto di velluto
an iron fist in a velvet glove → un pugno di ferro in un guanto di velluto
iron out vt + adv (creases) → far sparire col ferro; (fig, problems, disagreements) → appianare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
iron
(ˈaiən) 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).
2. 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.
3. a type of golf-club.
verb to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron. This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.
ˈironing noun clothes etc waiting to be ironed, or just ironed. What a huge pile of ironing!
ˈirons noun plural formerly, a prisoner's chains. They put him in irons.
ˈironing-board noun a padded board on which to iron clothes.
ˈironmonger noun a dealer in articles of metal eg tools, locks etc and other goods.
ˈironmongery noun the business or goods of an ironmonger.
have several irons in the fire, have too many etc irons in the fire to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.
iron out1. to get rid of (creases etc) by ironing.
2. to get rid of (difficulties etc) so that progress becomes easier.
strike while the iron is hot to act etc while the situation is favourable.
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iron
→ حَدِيدٌ, مِكْواة, يَكْوِي žehlička, žehlit, železo jern, stryge, strygejern Bügeleisen, bügeln, Eisen σίδερο, σιδερώνω hierro, plancha, planchar rauta, silittää, silitysrauta fer, fer à repasser, repasser glačati, pegla, željezo ferro, stirare アイロン, アイロンをかける, 鉄 다리미, 다림질하다, 철 ijzer, strijken, strijkijzer jern, stryke, strykejern uprasować, żelazko ferro, ferro de engomar, ferro de passar roupa, passar a ferro гладить, железо, утюг stryka, strykjärn เตารีด, เหล็ก, รีดด้วยเตารีด demir, ütü, ütülemek sắt, ủi 烫平, 熨斗, 铁Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
iron
n. hierro;
v.
to have an ___ constitution → tener una constitución de hierro.
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