mercury
BrE /ˈmɜːkjərɪ/ AmE /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
noun en → es
a silvery-white metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and used in thermometers, switches, etc.
mercurio (metal)
Collocations mercury thermometer
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Mercury is a liquid metal at room temperature.
El mercurio es un metal líquido a temperatura ambiente.
the smallest planet in the solar system, which is closest to the sun and moves around it faster than any other planet.
Mercurio (planeta)
Collocations orbit of Mercury
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The orbit of Mercury is the smallest in our solar system.
La órbita de Mercurio es la más pequeña en nuestro sistema solar.
(in ancient Rome) a god who carried messages between the gods and humans.
Mercurio (dios)
Collocations god of commerce
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In Roman mythology, Mercury was the messenger god.
En la mitología romana, Mercurio era el dios mensajero.
a brand of car made by Ford in the United States.
Mercury (marca de coche)
Collocations Ford Mercury
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The Ford Mercury was discontinued in 2011.
La marca de coches Ford Mercury fue discontinuada en 2011.
(in compounds) a highly toxic substance that can cause serious health problems.
mercurio (tóxico)
Collocations toxic mercury compound
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Exposure to toxic mercury compounds can be dangerous.
La exposición a compuestos tóxicos de mercurio puede ser peligrosa.
(in art) the use of mercury to create reflective surfaces in paintings or sculptures.
mercurio (en arte)
Collocations artistic technique
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The artist used mercury to create a reflective surface in the sculpture.
El artista utilizó mercurio para crear una superficie reflectante en la escultura.
(in medicine) a preparation containing mercury, used in the past for various treatments.
mercurio (en medicina)
Collocations medical treatment
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Historically, mercury was used in various medical treatments.
Históricamente, el mercurio se utilizaba en diversos tratamientos médicos.
(in chemistry) a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80.
mercurio (en química)
Collocations chemical symbol
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Mercury has the chemical symbol Hg.
El mercurio tiene el símbolo químico Hg.