zinc

a strong, grey metal that is used especially in roofs and gutters to protect buildings from rain and other weather conditions

zinco

Collocations zinc roof · zinc gutter

• The house has a zinc roof.

  La casa tiene un techo de zinco.

a chemical element that is found in small amounts in many foods and is needed by the body to keep healthy, especially for strong bones and teeth

zinc (elemento químico)

Collocations zinc supplement · zinc deficiency

• A lack of zinc can cause health problems.

  Una falta de zinc puede causar problemas de salud.