brass
US /bræs/
UK /bræs/
1.
messing, koperblazers
a yellow alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes with small amounts of other metals
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The antique lamp was made of polished brass.
De antieke lamp was gemaakt van gepolijst messing.
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He plays the brass instruments in the orchestra.
Hij speelt de koperen instrumenten in het orkest.
2.
brutaliteit, lef
impudence; audacity
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He had the brass to ask for a raise after being late all week.
Hij had het brutaal om om loonsverhoging te vragen nadat hij de hele week te laat was geweest.
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Her brass attitude often got her into trouble.
Haar brutale houding bracht haar vaak in de problemen.