Spanish word

el zinc

Meaning: the zinc

Spanish pronunciation

Details

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

Example sentence

El hierro se cubre de zinc para que no se oxide.

Iron is coated with zinc so that it doesn't rust.

Explanation in Spanish

Metal gris azulado que protege el hierro de la corrosión.

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