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steel

US /stil/

noun Target · B2 Sản xuất & chất lượng

Definition

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The factory imports steel to build bridges and large buildings.

Word Family

NounNoun
steel gốc
VerbVerb
steel gốc
AdjectiveAdj
steely
AdverbAdv
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Collocations

  • Easy stainless steel
    describing stainless steel (steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion)
  • Medium steel manufacturing plant expansion
    to steel manufacturing plant expansion, meaning to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
  • Hard structural steel inspection standards
    describing structural steel inspection standards (relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure)
  • Very Hard steel oneself for bruising negotiations
    to steel oneself for bruising negotiations, meaning to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

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