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metallic
Made of metal or having the properties of metal, especially in terms of appearance (shine), sound (bright, clanging), or taste.
Beim Bremsen war ein lautes, metallisches Quietschen zu hören.
When braking, a loud, metallic squeal could be heard.
The adjective 'metallisch' (metallic) is derived directly from the noun 'das Metall' (metal). The ending '-isch' means 'in the manner of' or 'belonging to' and turns the noun into a descriptive adjective.
Die Skulptur hat einen kühlen, metallischen Glanz.
The sculpture has a cool, metallic shine.
'Metallisch' (metallic) can describe qualities perceived with different senses. Typical examples are 'metallischer Klang' (metallic sound) for hearing, 'metallischer Glanz' (metallic shine) for sight, and 'metallischer Geschmack' (metallic taste) for taste.
Das Wasser aus der alten Leitung hatte einen seltsamen metallischen Geschmack.
The water from the old pipe had a strange metallic taste.
The word is often used to describe unexpected or technical sounds and tastes. Common combinations are 'metallisches Geräusch' (metallic noise), 'metallisches Quietschen' (metallic squeal), or 'metallischer Nachgeschmack' (metallic aftertaste).
Nachdem ich die Medizin genommen hatte, hatte ich einen metallischen Nachgeschmack im Mund.
After I took the medicine, I had a metallic aftertaste in my mouth.
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Metallen and metallisch can both express that something is made of metal. Metallen sounds outdated or poetic today, whereas metallisch is the neutral form and can also refer only to metal-like properties such as shine or sound.
Im modernen Bericht wird der metallische Schild genau beschrieben.
The modern report describes the metallic shield in detail.
Im alten Gedicht trägt der Ritter einen metallenen Schild.
In the old poem, the knight carries a metal shield.
