No. 7,639 in Russian
железный
"Iron" or "made of iron"; metaphorically, "strong" or "resolute".
In a sentence
У нас железный мост через реку.
We have an iron bridge across the river.
In this sentence, 'железный' is used to describe something made of iron.
Она обладает железной волей к победе.
She has an iron will to win.
Here, 'железный' is used metaphorically to describe determination and resilience.
Это был железный аргумент нейтрализовать все сомнения.
It was an iron-clad argument to dispel all doubts.
In this instance, 'железный' is applied metaphorically to indicate robustness and unassailability.
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