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alloyed

[/əˈlɔɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
ligado; misturado com liga metálica
1. Mixed or combined with an alloy; containing an alloy
The alloyed metal was stronger than pure gold.
O metal ligado era mais forte do que o ouro puro.
2. Diminished or made less pure by mixing with something inferior
His success was alloyed with some doubts.
Seu sucesso foi diminuído por algumas dúvidas.
3. Past tense of alloy: to mix metals or to reduce purity
They alloyed copper with tin to create bronze.
Eles ligaram cobre com estanho para criar bronze.
Synonyms
mixedblendedcombinedadulterateddebased
Antonyms
pureunmixedunadulteratedunalloyed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ligado; misturado
Standard usage in metallurgy and figurative contexts
Portugal
ligado; misturado com liga
Common in technical and scientific contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

alloyed with something - diminished or compromised by mixing with something undesirable
unalloyed joy - complete joy without any negative element
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