Fém

Fém

Meaning:

metal (material)

Pronunciation:

Example sentences:

A bronz többféle fémből áll.

Bronze consists of multiple metals.

[The bronze more-kinds-of metal-out-from-stands. (valamiből áll (“stand out of something”) – to consist of sth.)]

A fém egy kémiai elem.

Metal is a chemical element.

[The metal a chemical element.]

Related terms:

alumínium – aluminium

nemesfém – noble metal

ezüst – silver

szürke – grey

elem – element

anyag – material

kémia – chemistry

Not to be confused with:

fény – light

fél – to be afraid / to be scared; also: half

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