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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.
iron / ironclad
'eisern' and 'metallisch' can both have to do with metal. 'eisern' specifically means: made of iron. So it refers to a particular material. 'metallisch' is more general and describes something that is made of metal or has a metal-like quality, for example through its shine, sound, or taste. The words can be confused because iron is a metal. But not everything metallic is made of iron. For things made of iron, 'eisern' fits; for a sound, shine, or taste like metal, 'metallisch' fits better.
Nach dem Unfall hörte man ein lautes metallisches Geräusch von der Straße.
After the accident, a loud metallic noise could be heard from the street.
Vor dem alten Haus steht ein eisernes Tor mit schweren Stäben.
In front of the old house stands an iron gate with heavy bars.