El metal
Example: El metal utilizado en la construcción debe ser resistente y duradero.
Definition
"El metal" refers to a solid material, typically hard, shiny, and malleable, that conducts heat and electricity well. It is commonly used in engineering and construction for its strength and durability, as in the phrase 'El metal utilizado en la construcción debe ser resistente y duradero.'
Etymology
The word "el metal" comes from the Latin term 'metallum,' meaning 'mine' or 'quarry,' which itself derived from the Greek 'metallon.' Did you know that metals have been essential since ancient times for tools and structures, and the word reflects their extraction from the earth?
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"El metal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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