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bronze

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bronze  (brnz)
n.
1.
a. Any of various alloys of copper and tin in various proportions, sometimes with traces of other metals.
b. Any of various alloys of copper, with or without tin, and antimony, phosphorus, or other components.
2. A work of art made of one of these alloys.
3. A medal made of bronze awarded to one placing third in a competition, as in the Olympics.
4.
a. A moderate yellowish to olive brown.
b. A pigment of this color.
adj.
1. Made of or consisting of bronze.
2. Of a moderate yellowish to olive brown.
tr.v. bronzed, bronz·ing, bronz·es
1. To give the color or appearance of bronze to.
2. To make brown by exposure to the sun; tan.

[French, from Italian bronzo.]

bronzer n.
bronzy adj.

bronze
Noun
1. an alloy of copper and smaller proportions of tin
2. a statue, medal, or other object made of bronze
Adjective
1. made of or resembling bronze
2. yellowish-brown
Verb
[bronzing, bronzed]
(esp. of the skin) to make or become brown; tan [Italian bronzo]

bronze  (brnz)
1. A yellow or brown alloy of copper and tin, sometimes with small amounts of other metals such as lead or zinc. Bronze is harder than brass and is used both in industry and in art.
2. An alloy of copper and certain metals other than tin, such as aluminum.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bronze - an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
atomic number 29, copper, Cu - a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
gunmetal - a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
phosphor bronze - a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears
alpha bronze - an alloy of copper and tin that can be worked
bell metal - bronze with 3 or 4 parts copper to 1 part tin; used in making bells
beryllium bronze - a copper-base alloy containing beryllium
copper-base alloy - any alloy whose principal component is copper
leaded bronze - bronze to which 1-4% lead is added
nickel bronze - a bronze containing up to 30% nickel
silicon bronze - a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion
2.bronze - a sculpture made of bronze
sculpture - a three-dimensional work of plastic art
Verb1.bronze - give the color and appearance of bronze to something; "bronze baby shoes"
dye - color with dye; "Please dye these shoes"
2.bronze - get a tan, from wind or sun
suntan - get a tan from being exposed to the sun
discolour, discolor, color, colour - change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"
Adj.1.bronze - of the color of bronze
chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue
2.bronze - made from or consisting of bronze
metal, metallic - containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce

bronze
adjective reddish-brown, copper, tan, rust, chestnut, brownish, copper-coloured, yellowish-brown, reddish-tan, metallic brown see see, shades of brown
Translations
bronze [brɔnz] nbronce m

bronze [brɔnz] nbronze m

bronze [brɔnz] nBronze f

bronze [brɔnz] nbronzo

bronze
n / adj bronze [bronz]
1 (of) an alloy of copper and tin The medal is (made of) bronze. brons بْرونْز бронз bronz(ový) bronze die Bronze κράμα χαλκού με κασσίτερο, μπρούντζος bronce pronks برنز pronssi bronze אַרַד कांस्य bronca bronz perunggu bronzo 青銅 청동(의) bronza bronza gangsa brons; bronzen bronse brąz bronze bronz бронза z bronzu bron bronza brons ทองสัมฤทธิ์ bronz, tunç 青銅 бронза کانسی - تانبے اور قلعی کا بھرت đồng thiếc
2 (of) its reddish brown colour. bronskleurig لَوْن البرونْز бронзов цвят bronzový, bronzové barvy bronze- bronzefarben μπρούντζινος color bronce pronksikarva قهوه ای مایل به قرمز؛ برنزه pronssiväri (couleur) bronze צֶבָע בְּרוֹנזָה इसका लाल भूरा रंग brončan bronz coklat kemerahan (color) bronzo 青銅色の 청동색(의) bronzinis bronzas- warna coklat kemerahan bronskleur; bronskleurig bronse(farge) brązowy bronze цвет бронзы bronzový bronaste barve bronzani bronsfärg (สี) ทองแดง bronz rengi, tunç renginde 青銅色 бронзовий колір سرخی مائل بھورا رنگ màu đồng thiếc
3 (a work of art) made of bronze an exhibition of bronzes. bronsbeeld مَصْنوعٌ مِنَ البرونْز бронзов bronz bronze- das Bronzekunstwerk κατασκευσμένος από ορείχαλκο (για έργα τέχνης) talla de bronce pronksese برنزی pronssiesine bronze יְצִירַת בְּרוֹנזָה कांस्य कलाकृति brončati bronztárgy terbuat dari perunggu bronzo 青銅の 청동 제품(의) bronzos dirbinys bronzas izstrādājumi diperbuat daripada gangsa bronzen kunstvoorwerp bronsefigur wyrób z brązu bronze (obiect) de bronz изделие из бронзы bronz bron bronza bronsföremål ทำจากทองสัมฤทธิ์ bronz(eser) 青銅制(藝術)品 бронза فنون کے نمونے اس سے بنائے جاتے ہیں đồ bằng đồng thiếc )品
adj bronzed
suntanned a bronzed face. verbruin, songebruin بْرونْزي اللوْن، اَسْفَعُ البَشَرَه с бронзов тен opálený solbrændt; brun sonnengebräunt με μπρούντζινο μαύρισμα bronceado päevitunud برنزه päivettynyt bronzé שָׁזוּף कांस्या potamnjeti lesült terbakar matahari abbronzato 日焼けした 청동[]색의 įdegęs iededzis muka terbakar gebronsd bronsefarget, solbrun opalony bronzeado bronzat загорелый opálený porjavel preplanuo brun, solbränd (สี) แทน bronzlaşmış 曬黑的 загорілий, засмаглий دھوپ سے جلد کے رنگ کو کانسی کی طرح کرنا bị cháy nắng
bronze medal
in athletics competitions, the medal awarded as third prize. bronsmedalje ميداليه بْرونْزِيَّه бронзов медал bronzová medaile bronzemedalje die Bronzemedaille χάλκινο μετάλλιο medalla de bronce pronksmedal مدال برنز pronssimitali médaille de bronze מְדַלייָת אָרַד कांस्य पदक bronačana medalja bronzérem medali perunggu di bronzo medaglia 銅メダル 동메달 bronzos medalis bronzas medaļa pingat gangsa bronzen medaille bronsemedalje brązowy medal de bronze medalha medalie de bronz бронзовая медаль bronzová medaila bronasta medalja bronzana medalja bronsmedalj เหรียญทองแดง bronz madalya 銅質獎章 бронза کانسے کا تمغہ huy chương đồng


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From species to species, as: 'With blade of bronze drew away the life,' and 'Cleft the water with the vessel of unyielding bronze.
It was a rustly day, a scarlet and buff, yellow and carmine, bronze and crimson day.
The cascades, somewhat rebellious nymphs though they were, poured forth their waters brighter and clearer than crystal: they scattered over the bronze triton and nereids their waves of foam, which glistened like fire in the rays of the sun.
 
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