metais
1. Solid mineral substances that are typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity
Gold and silver are precious metals used in jewelry.
Ouro e prata são metais preciosos usados em joias.
2. Material objects made from metal or metallic substances
The construction used various metals for the framework.
A construção utilizou vários metais para a estrutura.
3. Heavy metal music genre
He enjoys listening to metals and rock music.
Ele gosta de ouvir metal e música rock.
In Brazil, the term 'metais' is widely used in industrial and construction contexts, reflecting the country's significant mining industry. The word is also commonly associated with the heavy metal music scene, which has a strong following in both Brazil and the USA.
Related Idioms & Phrases
heavy metals (referring to toxic elements or music genre)
precious metals (gold, silver, platinum)
base metals (common, less valuable metals)
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