Spanish word

el plomo

Meaning: the lead

Spanish pronunciation

Details

Part of speech:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Level:
B2
Category:
Chemical elements

Example sentence

Antes las tuberías del agua eran de plomo.

In the past, water pipes were made of lead.

Explanation in Spanish

Metal gris, blando, muy pesado y tóxico.

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