flint

sílex, pedernal

Piedra muy dura que puede producir chispas al golpearla contra acero.

En inglés sencillo: A very hard stone that can produce sparks when struck against steel.

• Flint can produce sparks.
• They made sharp tools from flint.
• She struck steel against flint to light the fire.

Expresiones frecuentes: flint and steel, flint tools, flint arrowhead

pedernal

Pequeño trozo de piedra dura usado para producir chispas y encender fuego o disparar un arma antigua.

En inglés sencillo: A small piece of hard stone used to make sparks for lighting a fire or firing an old gun.

• He struck a flint against steel.
• The musket needed a new flint.
• She carried two flints in her fire kit.

Expresiones frecuentes: a flint, gun flint, replace the flint

maíz duro, maíz cristalino

Tipo de maíz cuyos granos tienen una capa exterior dura.

En inglés sencillo: A type of corn with a hard outer layer around each grain.

• Flint corn has hard kernels.
• The farmer planted flint instead of dent corn.
• This variety of flint grows well in cool climates.

Sinónimos: flint corn

Expresiones frecuentes: flint corn, flint maize

pedernal, dureza

Algo duro o insensible, especialmente el corazón o el carácter de una persona.

En inglés sencillo: Something hard or unfeeling, especially a person's heart or character.

• His heart was flint.
• Her kindness softened the flint in him.
• There was flint beneath his gentle manner.

Expresiones frecuentes: heart of flint, flint in someone