refractario

refractario(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. heat-resistant
Los recipientes donde se vierte el hierro al rojo vivo son refractarios.The containers that the red-hot iron is poured into are heat-resistant.
b. refractory
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
Los hornos de esta fábrica están construidos con ladrillos refractarios.The furnaces in this factory are built with refractory bricks.
c. fireproof
Todas las puertas del edificio están hechas con materiales refractarios.All the doors in the building are made of fireproof materials.
d. ovenproof (oven)
Esta olla es refractaria, y por eso, se puede transferir directamente del fogón al horno.This pot is ovenproof, so it can be transferred directly from the stove to the oven.
a. opposed
Mi padre es refractario a que los adolescentes tengan su propio celular.My father is opposed to teenagers having their own cell phones.
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