cast iron

di ghisa

Fatto di un tipo di ferro robusto e pesante, modellato quando è fuso.

In inglese semplice: Made from a strong, heavy kind of iron shaped while melted.

• She bought a cast iron pan.
• The house still has its old cast iron radiators.
• Do you cook with a cast iron skillet?

Espressioni comuni: cast iron pan, cast iron stove

inderogabile, assoluto

Fisso e certo, senza possibilità di cambiamenti o eccezioni.

In inglese semplice: Fixed and certain, with no room for changes or exceptions.

• That's a cast iron rule.
• They gave us a cast iron guarantee of payment.
• The school refused to change its cast iron policy.

Sinonimi: absolute, inflexible, firm

Contrari: flexible

Espressioni comuni: cast iron rule, cast iron guarantee

di ferro, robusto

Molto forte e capace di resistere a malattie, pressioni o difficoltà.

In inglese semplice: Very strong and able to deal with illness, pressure, or difficulty.

• He has a cast iron stomach.
• Her cast iron constitution helped her survive the harsh winter.
• You need cast iron nerves for that job.

Sinonimi: tough, strong, resilient

Contrari: weak, fragile

Espressioni comuni: cast iron constitution, cast iron stomach

ghisa

Un tipo di ferro robusto e pesante, modellato versandolo fuso in uno stampo.

In inglese semplice: A strong, heavy kind of iron shaped by pouring it into a container while melted.

• This pan is made of cast iron.
• Cast iron can crack if you drop it.
• They used cast iron to make the old pipes.

Espressioni comuni: made from cast iron, solid cast iron