alloy

[/ˈæl.ɔɪ/ (noun), /əˈlɔɪ/ (verb)]

noun/verbmasculinepl: alloys

liga

1. A mixture of two or more metals, or of a metal with a nonmetallic element

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

Latão é uma liga de cobre e zinco.

2. To mix metals together

The jeweler will alloy gold with silver to create white gold.

O joalheiro irá ligar ouro com prata para criar ouro branco.

3. To reduce the purity or quality of something by mixing with an inferior substance

His reputation was alloyed by the scandal.

Sua reputação foi prejudicada pelo escândalo.

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General Brazilian

liga

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

liga

Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

liga

Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

liga

Standard European Portuguese term

alloy steel - aço ligado (steel strengthened by alloying with other elements)

alloy wheels - rodas de liga (vehicle wheels made from aluminum alloys)

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