alloy

aleación

Material obtenido al mezclar un metal con otro metal u otro elemento.

En inglés sencillo: A material made by mixing a metal with another metal or another element.

• Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
• The frame is made from a light alloy.
• These alloys are stronger than pure copper.

Expresiones frecuentes: metal alloy, copper alloy, aluminum alloy, steel alloy

alear

Mezclar un metal con otro material, normalmente para hacerlo más resistente o útil.

En inglés sencillo: To mix a metal with another material, usually to make it stronger or more useful.

• They alloy these metals to improve their strength.
• The copper was alloyed with tin.
• Which elements can we alloy with iron?

Cómo se usa: alloy something with something (They alloy copper with zinc to make brass.)

Sinónimos: mix, combine

Expresiones frecuentes: alloy with something, alloy two metals

adulterar, alear

Mezclar un metal valioso con un material de menor valor, reduciendo su pureza.

En inglés sencillo: To mix a valuable metal with a less valuable material, making it less pure.

• They alloy gold to reduce its purity.
• The silver was alloyed with a cheaper metal.
• How much copper did they use to alloy the gold?

Cómo se usa: alloy something with something (The mint alloyed the silver with copper.)

Sinónimos: debase, adulterate

Antónimos: purify

Expresiones frecuentes: alloy gold, alloy with copper

combinar, fusionar

Unir ideas o cualidades diferentes para formar un conjunto.

En inglés sencillo: To bring different ideas or qualities together into one whole.

• The book alloys several different ideas.
• He alloyed old traditions with modern thought.
• These poems alloy tenderness with sharp humor.

Cómo se usa: alloy something with something (Her writing alloys humor with serious reflection.)

Sinónimos: combine, blend, mix

Antónimos: separate

Expresiones frecuentes: alloy different ideas, alloy something with

empañar, enturbiar

Hacer menos agradable un sentimiento o una experiencia al añadir algo desagradable.

En inglés sencillo: To make a feeling or experience less good by adding something unpleasant to it.

• Doubt alloyed her pleasure in the award.
• Their happiness was alloyed with fear.
• Regret can alloy even the sweetest memories.

Cómo se usa: alloy something with something (The news alloyed their joy with sadness.)

Sinónimos: spoil, diminish, taint

Antónimos: enhance

Expresiones frecuentes: alloy someone’s pleasure, alloy joy