steel

S2 W1

in Vietnamese thép

BrE /stiːl/ AmE /stiːl/

noun / adjective en → vi

1 METAL [uncountable] A2

thép

a strong, hard metal that is made by heating iron and mixing it with other substances

  • steel + noun

Collocations steel bridge · steel frame

  • The building has a steel frame.

    Tòa nhà có khung thép.

2 STRENGTH [uncountable] B1

sức mạnh tinh thần, can đảm

the quality of being strong and brave, especially in difficult situations

  • have the steel to do something

Collocations steel yourself for something · show your steel

  • She had the steel to stand up to her boss.

    Cô ấy đã đủ can đảm để đối mặt với sếp của mình.

3 COOKING [countable] B2

nồi, chảo thép không gỉ

a type of metal cooking pan or pot that is made from steel and often has a non-stick surface

  • steel + noun

Collocations steel pan · steel pot

  • She bought a new steel frying pan.

    Cô ấy đã mua một chiếc chảo thép không gỉ mới.

4 BRANCH [countable] C1

chi nhánh (của tổ chức)

a branch of an organization, especially one that deals with a particular area or type of work

  • steel + noun

Collocations steel division · steel department

  • The company has a new steel division.

    Công ty có một chi nhánh mới chuyên về thép.

5 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B1

thép, bằng thép

made of or containing steel

  • steel + noun

Collocations steel door · steel container

  • The door was made of steel.

    Cánh cửa được làm bằng thép.

6 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B2

cứng rắn, can đảm

very strong and brave, especially in difficult situations

  • steel + noun

Collocations steel determination · steel resolve

  • She showed steel determination in her work.

    Cô ấy đã thể hiện quyết tâm mạnh mẽ trong công việc của mình.

7 ADJECTIVE [adjective] C1

cứng nhắc, kiên định

very firm or fixed, not easily changed

  • steel + noun

Collocations steel resolve · steel decision

  • She made a steel decision to leave.

    Cô ấy đã quyết định kiên định rằng sẽ rời đi.

8 ADJECTIVE [adjective] C1

lạnh lùng, vô cảm

very cold and unfriendly, showing no emotion or sympathy

  • steel + noun

Collocations steel expression · steel face

  • She looked at him with a steel expression.

    Cô ấy nhìn anh ta với vẻ mặt lạnh lùng.