iron
An iron is a small household appliance with a flat, heated metal base. It is used to press clothes and remove wrinkles to make them look neat and smooth.
Beispiele
3 von 5I need to use the iron to smooth out my shirt before the party.
I need to use the tool that gets hot to make my shirt flat before the party.
The hotel provides an iron and an ironing board in the closet for all guests.
The hotel gives guests a device to press clothes and a table to do it on.
Is the iron still hot? I want to do my jeans quickly.
Is the clothes-presser still warm? I want to fix my pants fast.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Iron Man' pressing his metal suit with a giant 'iron' to make it shiny.
Schnelles Quiz
The shirt is very wrinkled; please use the ___ to make it smooth.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: iron
Beispiele
I need to use the iron to smooth out my shirt before the party.
everydayI need to use the tool that gets hot to make my shirt flat before the party.
The hotel provides an iron and an ironing board in the closet for all guests.
formalThe hotel gives guests a device to press clothes and a table to do it on.
Is the iron still hot? I want to do my jeans quickly.
informalIs the clothes-presser still warm? I want to fix my pants fast.
The invention of the electric iron revolutionized domestic labor in the 20th century.
academicCreating the electric clothes-presser changed housework significantly during the 1900s.
Please ensure the iron is unplugged before you leave the office showroom.
businessMake sure the clothing press is disconnected from electricity before leaving.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
iron out the problems
to solve small difficulties
an iron fist
strict or harsh control (metaphorical)
strike while the iron is hot
take action while the situation is good
Wird oft verwechselt mit
The same word is used for the chemical element/metal; context tells you if it is the tool or the material.
Nutzungshinweise
When talking about the home appliance, 'iron' is a countable noun. You can say 'I bought a new iron.'
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'iron' for the activity. Use 'the ironing' for the task and 'the iron' for the tool.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Iron Man' pressing his metal suit with a giant 'iron' to make it shiny.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old English word 'isern', referring to the metal the tool was originally made of.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many cultures, ironing is a standard part of laundry care to ensure professional and neat appearance.
Schnelles Quiz
The shirt is very wrinkled; please use the ___ to make it smooth.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: iron
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