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# steel

noun (steel — uncountable; steels for kinds); adjective (steel, as in a steel bridge); verb (steel yourself)

«steel» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A very strong, hard metal made mostly from iron mixed with a little carbon, used for bridges, cars, tools, pans and cutlery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/#m1)
2. As a verb, to steel yourself means to make yourself brave and ready for something hard or scary. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science, steel is a material made by people from iron; it is strong and stiff, and most steel is magnetic, so a magnet sticks to steel. Stainless steel does not rust easily, which is why it is used for sinks and spoons; ordinary steel rusts when wet. In everyday life we see steel in buildings, bikes, tins and nails. In stories, "nerves of steel" means very brave and calm. Phrases: "stainless steel", "steel drum", "nerves of steel", "steel yourself".

### Examples

- The bridge is made of steel and concrete. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/#x1)
- Our kitchen sink is stainless steel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/#x2)
- A magnet sticks to the steel door of the fridge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/#x3)
- Steel is made mostly from iron. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/#x4)
- The old steel gate was covered in rust. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/#x5)
- She steeled herself before jumping into the cold pool. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/#x6)
- The band played music on steel drums. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/#x7)
- Knives and forks are often made of steel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/#x8)

### Note

Uncountable as a material: "some steel", not "a steel". Homophone trap: "steel" (metal) and "steal" (take without permission) sound the same. Steel is not an element; it is an alloy (a mix) of iron and carbon. Not all metals are magnetic — steel and iron usually are, but aluminium and copper are not. Stainless steel resists rust, but it is not completely rust-proof.

## In Jewish tradition

In Nahum the chariots flash like fire on metal, a picture of an attacking army, and some translators think the word means flashing metal. In the primary lessons: In science, steel is a material made by people from iron; it is strong and stiff, and most steel is magnetic, so a magnet sticks to steel. Stainless steel does not rust easily, which is why it is used for sinks and spoons; ordinary steel rusts when wet. In everyday life we see steel in buildings, bikes, tins and nails. In stories, "nerves of steel" means very brave and calm. Phrases: "stainless steel", "steel drum", "nerves of steel", "steel yourself".

### Examples

- The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet; the chariots are fire of steel in the day of his preparation, and the cypress spears are made to quiver. (Prophets NAM.2.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/steel/#x1)

### Note

Uncountable as a material: "some steel", not "a steel". Homophone trap: "steel" (metal) and "steal" (take without permission) sound the same. Steel is not an element; it is an alloy (a mix) of iron and carbon. Not all metals are magnetic — steel and iron usually are, but aluminium and copper are not. Stainless steel resists rust, but it is not completely rust-proof.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «steel» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/steel/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«steel» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/steel.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «steel» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/steel/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«steel» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/steel.html) on Mova free.