No. 6,511 in German
eiserne
"Iron" or "made of iron" (figuratively: steadfast or strict).
In a sentence
Er trägt eine eiserne Rüstung.
He wears an iron armor.
The word 'eiserne' describes the material 'iron', used metaphorically for strength and durability.
Die eiserne Regel lautet: Nicht aufgeben.
The iron rule is: Never give up.
Here, 'eiserne' metaphorically illustrates rigidity and unyieldingness of the rule.
Sie zeigte einen eisernen Willen, ihr Ziel zu erreichen.
She showed an iron will to achieve her goal.
In this sentence, 'eisernen' figuratively characterizes her determination as strong and resilient.
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