No. 4,705 in Russian
железные
"Iron" or "made of iron."
In a sentence
Эти железные ворота очень прочные.
These iron gates are very sturdy.
In this sentence, 'железные' is an adjective describing attributes of the gates, implying they are made of or resemble iron.
Железные правила требуют соблюдения.
Iron rules require compliance.
Here, 'железные' is used metaphorically to describe rules that are strict and unyielding.
Он обладает железными нервами.
He has nerves of steel.
In this sentence, 'железные' is figuratively describing nerves as being exceptionally strong and resilient, a common idiomatic usage.
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