férreo
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férreo(
feh
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rreh
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. ferrous (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
El imán atrae solo a los metales férreos.A magnet only attracts ferrous metals.
2. (tenacious)
a. fierce
La oposición férrea de los ciudadanos evitó que se derribara el histórico edificio.The citizens' fierce oposition prevented the demolition of the historic building.
b. determined
Existe una férrea oposición contra las medidas propuestas.There is a determined opposition against the proposed measures.
c. iron
Hay que tener una voluntad férrea para dejar de fumar de la noche a la mañana.You have to have an iron will to quit smoking overnight.
3. (severe)
a. strict
Las medidas disciplinarias férreas sofocan la creatividad en el aula.Strict disciplinary measures stifle creativity in the classroom.
b. rigid
Al llevar a cabo un experimento, es necesario un control férreo de las condiciones.When conducting an experiment, a rigid control of conditions is required.
c. steely
Nico lanzó una mirada férrea a su hija, que inmediatamente dejó de hablar.Nico gave his daughter a steely gaze, and she immediately stopped talking.
4. (sports)
a. tight
Esteban es famoso por su marcación férrea de los rivales.Esteban is well-known for his tight marking of opposing players.
b. very close
Franco se libró del férreo marcaje de Ciro y finalmente anotó en el último minuto.Franco shook loose from Ciro's very close coverage and finally scored in the last minute.
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