zinc /ziŋk/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in…
• (v.) coat or cover with zinc

Chinese translation

• n. 锌
• vt. 镀锌于

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/ziŋk/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 3.65 · Super Rare

Word forms

zincing, zinced, zincs

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