metal

a hard, shiny substance that is made from rocks and can be used to make tools, machines, etc.

metal, acero, hierro

• be made of metal

Collocations metal detector · metal container

• The statue is made of metal.

  La estatua está hecha de metal.

a gun or other weapon that uses bullets, shells, etc.

arma de fuego, pistola, rifle

• fire a metal

Collocations metal detector (for weapons) · metal detector at the airport

• The police found a metal in his car.

  La policía encontró un arma de fuego en su coche.

a type of loud, fast music that is played on electric guitars and drums.

metal (música)

• listen to metal

Collocations heavy metal band · metal concert

• They love listening to heavy metal.

  Ellos aman escuchar heavy metal.