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heavy metal

[/ˈhɛvi ˈmɛtəl/]
nounmasculinepl: heavy metals
metal pesado
1. A metal with relatively high density, atomic number, or atomic weight, especially one that is toxic or poisonous
Lead and mercury are heavy metals that can contaminate water supplies.
Chumbo e mercúrio são metais pesados que podem contaminar fontes de água.
2. A genre of loud, distorted rock music characterized by amplified electric guitars, powerful drumming, and often aggressive vocals
He listens to heavy metal music every day.
Ele ouve música heavy metal todos os dias.
Synonyms
toxic metaltransition metal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
metal pesado
Standard term for chemical metals; 'heavy metal' also used for music genre
Portugal
metal pesado
Standard term; música heavy metal used for the rock genre

Related Idioms & Phrases

heavy metal contamination
heavy metal poisoning
heavy metal exposure
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