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quick-silver

/kwɪk ˈsɪlvər/ /kwɪk ˈsɪlvə/
noun
GeneralChemistry
  1. 1 cıva uncountable

Definition (English)

An old-fashioned word for mercury, a heavy silvery liquid metal.

Example Sentences

  1. The thermometer contained a small amount of quicksilver.
    Termometre az miktarda cıva içeriyordu.
  2. Old mirrors were often made using quicksilver and tin.
    Eski aynalar çoğu zaman cıva ve kalay kullanılarak yapılırdı.
Literary
  1. 1 cıva gibi, çabuk değişen

Definition (English)

(literary) Something that changes or moves very quickly, often used before another noun.

Example Sentences

  1. His mood was like quicksilver, changing in an instant.
    Ruh hali cıva gibiydi, anında değişiyordu.
  2. She has a quicksilver mind and learns everything fast.
    Cıva gibi bir zekâsı var ve her şeyi çabuk öğreniyor.

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Collocations

quicksilver mindquicksilver mood

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