bronze
Describing something made of or resembling the alloy of copper and tin, characterized by a yellowish-brown metallic luster. In a competitive context, it specifically refers to the third-place rank or award within a tiered system.
Exemplos
3 de 5The sunset cast a warm bronze glow over the calm waters of the harbor.
The sunset cast a warm bronze glow over the calm waters of the harbor.
The institution's collection includes several significant bronze artifacts from the Shang dynasty.
The institution's collection includes several significant bronze artifacts from the Shang dynasty.
I've been out in the sun all day trying to get a nice bronze tan.
I've been out in the sun all day trying to get a nice bronze tan.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the Olympic podium: Bronze is the 'B' metal for the 'Bottom' of the three winners.
Quiz rápido
The museum's grand entrance was adorned with two massive _____ lions that had turned green with age.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bronze
Exemplos
The sunset cast a warm bronze glow over the calm waters of the harbor.
everydayThe sunset cast a warm bronze glow over the calm waters of the harbor.
The institution's collection includes several significant bronze artifacts from the Shang dynasty.
formalThe institution's collection includes several significant bronze artifacts from the Shang dynasty.
I've been out in the sun all day trying to get a nice bronze tan.
informalI've been out in the sun all day trying to get a nice bronze tan.
Metallurgical analysis reveals that the bronze alloy used in these tools contains approximately ten percent tin.
academicMetallurgical analysis reveals that the bronze alloy used in these tools contains approximately ten percent tin.
Our bronze package provides entry-level access to the software suite and email-only support.
businessOur bronze package provides entry-level access to the software suite and email-only support.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
bronze medal finish
bronze medal finish
bronze age
bronze age
bronze medalist
bronze medalist
Frequentemente confundido com
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and is yellower, while bronze is copper and tin and is browner.
Copper is a pure chemical element with a reddish-orange hue, whereas bronze is a harder alloy.
Notas de uso
When used as an adjective for skin, 'bronze' suggests a healthy, sun-kissed tan. In hierarchy systems (like membership levels), 'bronze' is almost always the lowest or third tier.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'bronzed' and 'bronze' interchangeably; 'bronzed' usually implies the process of becoming bronze (like skin or a preserved baby shoe), whereas 'bronze' is the material or inherent color.
Dica de memorização
Think of the Olympic podium: Bronze is the 'B' metal for the 'Bottom' of the three winners.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Italian 'bronzo' and possibly the Persian 'birinj', meaning copper.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The concept of a 'bronze medal' for third place was standardized in the 1904 Olympic Games.
Quiz rápido
The museum's grand entrance was adorned with two massive _____ lions that had turned green with age.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bronze
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