steelworks

/ˈstiɫˌwɝks/ noun

A place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped.

Word Origin Steelworks is a compound of steel and works, from Proto-Germanic stahlam and werką. Works here means a place where work is done, so steelworks is a factory for steel. Related: steelworker, steelmaker, and the many compounds with work like framework, network, artwork.

noun A place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped. countable

The massive steelworks on the riverbank produced beams for construction projects across the country.

(名词) 钢铁厂;炼钢厂

河岸上的大型钢铁厂为全国各地的建设项目生产钢梁。

(sustantivo) acería; fábrica de acero; planta siderúrgica [Un lugar donde se fabrica y/o se da forma al acero.]

La enorme planta siderúrgica a la orilla del río producía vigas para proyectos de construcción en todo el país.

(nom) aciérie; usine sidérurgique [Usine où l'on produit et où l'on façonne l'acier.]

La vaste aciérie située sur les berges produisait des poutres destinées à des chantiers dans tout le pays.

(Substantiv) Stahlwerk; Stahlhütte [Ein Industriekomplex, in dem Stahl hergestellt, verarbeitet oder in verschiedene Formen gebracht wird.]

Das riesige **steelworks** am Flussufer produzierte Stahlträger für Bauprojekte im ganzen Land.

(名詞) 鉄鋼を製造・成形する工場。

川岸にある巨大な製鉄所は、全国の建設プロジェクト向けの鉄骨を生産していた。

(substantivo) siderúrgica; usina siderúrgica; aciaria [Local onde o aço é fabricado e/ou moldado.]

A enorme siderúrgica às margens do rio produzia vigas para projetos de construção em todo o país.

Word parts: steel + work + s

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