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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMetal-like
/ˈmɛtəl laɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having characteristics or qualities similar to those of metal.
"The sculpture had a metal-like sheen that caught the light beautifully." - 2
Describing a texture or appearance that resembles metal.
"The paint gave the wall a metal-like finish, enhancing its modern aesthetic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'metal-like' is a compound adjective formed from the noun 'metal', which originates from the Latin 'metallum', and the suffix '-like', which comes from Old English 'lic', meaning 'having the characteristics of'. The term evolved to describe materials or qualities reminiscent of metals, particularly in appearance or texture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Metal-like" is said worldwide
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semblable à un métal
Transliteration: sɑ̃.blabl a ɛ̃ mɛ.tal
"La sculpture avait un éclat semblable à un métal."
metallisch
Transliteration: məˈtalɪʃ
"Die Farbe gab der Wand einen metallischen Glanz."
simile al metallo
Transliteration: ˈsimile al meˈtallo
"La vernice ha dato alla parete un aspetto simile al metallo."
similar al metal
Transliteration: siˈmilaɾ al meˈtal
"La escultura tenía un brillo similar al metal."
semelhante ao metal
Transliteration: semeˈʎɐ̃tʃi aw meˈtaw
"A pintura deu à parede um acabamento semelhante ao metal."
धातु जैसा
Transliteration: dhātu jaisā
"इस मूर्ति में धातु जैसा चमक था।"
类似金属的
Transliteration: lèisì jīnshǔ de
"这座雕塑有类似金属的光泽。"
금속 같은
Transliteration: geumsok gateun
"조각상은 금속 같은 광택을 가지고 있었다."
金属のような
Transliteration: kinzoku no yōna
"その彫刻は金属のような輝きを持っていた。"
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