A1 noun Neutral

metal

/ˈmɛt.əl/

Metal, also known as heavy metal, is a genre of rock music that is very loud and powerful. It is known for its use of distorted electric guitars, strong rhythms, and often aggressive vocals.

Beispiele

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1

I usually listen to metal when I want to feel energetic.

I usually listen to metal when I want to feel energetic.

2

The history of metal reflects a significant shift in 20th-century musical aesthetics.

The history of metal reflects a significant shift in 20th-century musical aesthetics.

3

This new metal track is totally insane, you have to hear the guitar solo.

This new metal track is totally insane, you have to hear the guitar solo.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
metal
Adjektiv
metallic
Verwandt
metalhead
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'metal' strings on an electric guitar vibrating really hard to make a loud sound.

Schnelles Quiz

My favorite ____ band is playing a concert in London tonight.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: metal

Beispiele

1

I usually listen to metal when I want to feel energetic.

everyday

I usually listen to metal when I want to feel energetic.

2

The history of metal reflects a significant shift in 20th-century musical aesthetics.

formal

The history of metal reflects a significant shift in 20th-century musical aesthetics.

3

This new metal track is totally insane, you have to hear the guitar solo.

informal

This new metal track is totally insane, you have to hear the guitar solo.

4

Academic studies often explore the sociological impact of the metal subculture.

academic

Academic studies often explore the sociological impact of the metal subculture.

5

The company decided to sponsor the upcoming European metal festival to reach a younger demographic.

business

The company decided to sponsor the upcoming European metal festival to reach a younger demographic.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
metal
Adjektiv
metallic
Verwandt
metalhead

Häufige Kollokationen

heavy metal heavy metal
metal band metal band
metal fan metal fan
metal concert metal concert
death metal death metal

Häufige Phrasen

metalhead

a person who is a big fan of metal music

heavy metal

the full name of the music genre

into metal

to be a fan of metal music

Wird oft verwechselt mit

metal vs medal

A medal is a small flat piece of metal given as a prize, whereas metal here refers to the music genre.

metal vs rock

Rock is a broad category of music; metal is a specific, heavier subgenre within it.

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Nutzungshinweise

When talking about music, 'metal' is almost always short for 'heavy metal.' It is used as an uncountable noun (I like metal) or as an adjective (a metal band).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes confuse the spelling with 'medal' because they sound identical in some accents. Also, don't use 'a metal' when referring to the music genre; it should be used without an article.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'metal' strings on an electric guitar vibrating really hard to make a loud sound.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the physical material 'metal' because the music is perceived as hard, heavy, and industrial.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun when referring to the music genre. Used as an attributive noun (metal band, metal music). No plural form when used for the musical style.
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Kultureller Kontext

Metal has a very loyal global following, often identified by fans wearing black clothing and using the 'horns' hand gesture.

Schnelles Quiz

My favorite ____ band is playing a concert in London tonight.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: metal

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