B2 — Upper Intermediateverb
zincare
to galvanize (coat with zinc)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
zincaturerivestire di zincogalvanizzare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
lasciare espostonon trattareossidare
Usage note
Technical/industrial verb. Regular -are verb. 'Zinco' = zinc (noun).
Example
"Le tubature devono essere zincate per resistere alla corrosione."
"The pipes must be galvanized to resist corrosion."
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