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aluminum
A lightweight, silvery-white metal that does not rust. It is used for many products such as cans, window frames, or vehicle parts.
Diese Trinkflasche ist aus Aluminium und daher sehr leicht.
This water bottle is made of aluminum and is therefore very light.
The ending '-ium' is typical for many chemical elements and metals in German. Other examples are 'Kalzium' (calcium), 'Magnesium' (magnesium), or 'Titan' (titanium).
Aluminium ist ein chemisches Element mit dem Symbol Al.
Aluminum is a chemical element with the symbol Al.
When describing what something is made of, German uses the preposition 'aus' (made of/from). When talking about the material in general, 'Aluminium' (aluminum) often appears without an article.
Der moderne Fensterrahmen ist aus Aluminium.
The modern window frame is made of aluminum.
Common adjectives that describe 'Aluminium' (aluminum) refer to its properties. Typical phrases are 'leichtes Aluminium' (lightweight aluminum), 'reines Aluminium' (pure aluminum), or 'gebürstetes Aluminium' (brushed aluminum).
Für den Flugzeugbau wird besonders leichtes Aluminium benötigt.
Especially lightweight aluminum is needed for aircraft construction.
aluminum
Aluminium and Alu refer to the same lightweight metal. Aluminium is the neutral term and is also suitable in formal texts, while Alu is a colloquial short form. Use Aluminium in factual or formal texts and Alu mainly in casual conversation.
Der Hersteller verwendet Aluminium für die neuen Fensterrahmen.
The manufacturer uses aluminum for the new window frames.
Der Hersteller verwendet Alu für die neuen Fensterrahmen.
The manufacturer uses aluminum for the new window frames.
