metallic
gb/mɪtˈælɪk/ us/mɪtˈælɪk/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8800
Významy
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adjective
B1
property
1
made of or containing metal
Made from metal or having a lot of metal in it.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is metallic; metallic [noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *'a metal box'* when they want to stress the material, which is fine, but *'a metallic box'* is more descriptive and sounds more like an adjective. They may also confuse this with the music style 'metal', which is not used as 'metallic'.
Synonyma
metal (Often used before a noun as an attributive noun (e.g., 'metal frame') rather than as a descriptive adjective.)
Antonyma
nonmetallic (Describes something that is not made of metal and does not have the properties of metal.)
Kolokace
metallic frame
|metallic surface
|metallic casing
|metallic components
|metallic structure
|metallic foil
Témata
materials
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The chair has a metallic frame with a soft fabric seat.
- She stored the documents in a metallic box under her bed.
- A thin metallic wire connects the two batteries.
- The sculpture is made from a metallic alloy that resists rust.
- He prefers metallic cases for his phones because they feel more solid.
Učební příklady
- The table has metallic legs.
- She bought a metallic watch.
- The door is very heavy because it is metallic.
- I put the tools in a metallic box.
- The car has a strong metallic body.
adjective
B2
property
2
shiny or colored like metal
Shiny and bright, looking like metal in color or surface.
Vzorec užití:
metallic [color/finish/object]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *'metal color'* instead of *'metallic color'*. Use *metallic* when you mean 'having the look or shine of metal', especially for paint, fabric, or makeup.
Synonyma
shiny (General word for something that reflects light; does not specifically suggest a metal-like look.)
Antonyma
matte (Describes a surface or color that is not shiny and does not reflect light like metal.)
Kolokace
metallic paint
|metallic sheen
|metallic finish
|metallic fabric
|metallic blue
|metallic lipstick
Témata
appearance
|fashion
|design
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She wore a metallic dress that glittered under the lights.
- The car comes in several colors, including metallic red and metallic silver.
- The artist chose a metallic finish to make the sculpture stand out.
- Metallic eyeshadow is very popular for evening makeup.
- A metallic sheen covered the surface of the polluted water.
Učební příklady
- Her bag is a bright metallic gold color.
- He bought a bike with a metallic blue frame.
- I like cars with metallic paint.
- The phone has a metallic finish on the back.
- She used metallic paper to wrap the gift.
adjective
C1
property
3
harsh, tinny, metal-like sound
Having a hard, sharp sound like metal when it is hit.
Vzorec užití:
metallic [sound/voice/noise]
Častá chyba:
Learners may say *'metal sound'* instead of *'metallic sound'*. Use *metallic* as the adjective to describe what the sound is like.
Synonyma
tinny (Emphasizes a thin, high, weak quality in a sound, often from cheap speakers; not always as hard or sharp as 'metallic'.)
Antonyma
mellow (Describes a soft, smooth, pleasant sound, the opposite of the hard, sharp quality of a metallic sound.)
Kolokace
metallic sound
|metallic ring
|metallic clang
|metallic click
|metallic voice
|metallic noise
Témata
sound
|music
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Příklady
- A metallic clang echoed through the empty warehouse.
- The cheap headphones produced a metallic sound at high volume.
- Her voice took on a cold, metallic tone when she was angry.
- The door closed with a metallic click that could be heard across the hall.
- There was a strange metallic ringing in the engine whenever he started the car.
Učební příklady
- I heard a loud metallic sound in the kitchen.
- The keys made a metallic noise when they fell.
- The music sounds metallic on these small speakers.
- He spoke in a hard, metallic voice.
- The gate shut with a metallic bang.
adjective
C1
property
4
tasting or smelling like metal
Tasting or smelling like metal.
Vzorec užití:
metallic [taste/smell/aftertaste]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes describe this as only *'bitter'* or *'strange'*. The word *metallic* is more exact when the taste or smell is like metal, for example from blood, old pipes, or some medicines.
Synonyma
coppery (Suggests a taste or smell specifically like copper or blood, not metal in general.)
Antonyma
fresh (Describes a clean, pleasant taste or smell, the opposite of an unpleasant metallic one.)
Kolokace
metallic taste
|metallic aftertaste
|metallic smell
|metallic flavor
|slight metallic taste
Témata
health
|food
|senses
|food_drink
Příklady
- The medicine left a metallic taste in her mouth.
- He noticed a metallic smell coming from the old pipes.
- After the dental procedure, she complained of a strange metallic flavor.
- Some people report a metallic taste as a side effect of the drug.
- The water had a faint metallic aftertaste, so we stopped drinking it.
Učební příklady
- This water has a metallic taste.
- The pill gave me a metallic taste in my mouth.
- I smell something metallic in the air.
- She does not like the metallic flavor of this drink.
- The soup has a strange metallic aftertaste.
adjective
technical
C2
property
5
relating to metals in science
About metals or how metals act in science.
Vzorec užití:
metallic [element/bond/luster]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *metal* instead of *metallic* in technical phrases like *'metal bonds'* or *'metal luster'*. In chemistry and physics, *metallic bond* and *metallic luster* are the standard terms.
Synonyma
metal-based (Informal technical term focusing on something being based on metal, not on all scientific properties of metals.)
Antonyma
nonmetallic (Used in science for elements, bonds, or materials that do not have the typical properties of metals.)
Kolokace
metallic element
|metallic bond
|metallic luster
|metallic properties
|metallic conductor
Témata
science
|chemistry
|physics
Příklady
- Sodium is a highly reactive metallic element.
- Metallic bonds allow electrons to move freely through the metal lattice.
- The sample showed a metallic luster under the microscope.
- The metallic properties of the alloy change with temperature.
- These compounds display both metallic and nonmetallic behavior.
Učební příklady
- Iron is a metallic element.
- Copper has a strong metallic shine, or luster.
- Scientists study metallic bonds in chemistry.
- Gold and silver are metallic conductors of electricity.
- The rock had a metallic luster when we cut it.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
metallic
IPA
GB/mɪtˈælɪk/
US/mɪtˈælɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
metal - lic (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lic)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: metallic
- Comparative: metallicer
- Superlative: metallicest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
metallicer
adjective
metallicest
adjective
Core family
metal
noun A2
Related words
metalwork
noun
metalworker
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nonmetallic
adjective
Advanced or less common
metallurgy
noun
metallurgical
adjective
metallurgist
noun
Výrazy
metallic finish
1/mɪtˈælɪk fˈɪnɪʃ/
fixed phrase
shiny surface that looks like metal
A shiny outer surface that looks like metal, often on cars, phones, or paint.
Příklady
- The new phone comes with a metallic finish on the back.
- We chose a metallic finish for the kitchen cabinets.
metallic sound
1/mɪtˈælɪk sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
harsh sound like metal
A hard, sharp sound, like pieces of metal hitting each other.
Příklady
- There was a metallic sound when the tools hit the floor.
- She woke up to a metallic sound coming from the garage.
metallic taste
1/mɪtˈælɪk tˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
taste similar to metal
A taste in your mouth that is like metal, often from medicine, illness, or bad water.
Příklady
- This antibiotic can cause a metallic taste in your mouth.
- He noticed a metallic taste after drinking from the old tap.
metallic voice
1/mɪtˈælɪk vˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase
hard, cold-sounding voice
A voice that sounds hard and cold, not warm or soft.
Příklady
- Her metallic voice made the warning sound even more serious.
- He spoke in a metallic voice that showed no emotion.