noun🔗ShareEstribos, apoyosThe point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts."The new park bench was secured to the ground with concrete abutments. "El nuevo banco del parque se aseguró al suelo con estribos de hormigón.architecturebuildingpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstribosThe solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault."The weight of the old stone bridge is supported by massive concrete abutments on either side of the river. "El peso del antiguo puente de piedra está soportado por enormes estribos de hormigón a ambos lados del río.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstribosA construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge."The massive concrete abutments held the bridge securely to the riverbanks. "Los enormes estribos de hormigón sujetaban el puente firmemente a las orillas del río.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstribosThe part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed."The large concrete abutments on either side of the river held the dam securely in place. "Los grandes estribos de hormigón a ambos lados del río sujetaban la presa de forma segura.architecturegeologypartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstribos, apoyosSomething that abuts, or on which something abuts."The bridge rested securely on its concrete abutments, which supported the weight and connected it to the land on either side. "El puente descansaba de forma segura sobre sus estribos de hormigón, que soportaban el peso y lo conectaban a la tierra a ambos lados.architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApoyo, contrafuerteThe state of abutting."The bridge's abutments provided strong support where it met the riverbanks. "Los contrafuertes del puente proporcionaron un fuerte apoyo donde se encontraba con las riberas del río.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstribos, apoyosThat element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor."The new park benches were placed so that their abutments touched, creating a continuous seating area along the path. "Los nuevos bancos del parque se colocaron de manera que sus estribos se tocaran, creando una zona de asientos continua a lo largo del camino.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDientes pilaresThe tooth that supports a denture or bridge."The dentist checked the health of my abutments to ensure they were strong enough to support the new bridge. "El dentista revisó la salud de mis dientes pilares para asegurarse de que fueran lo suficientemente fuertes para soportar el nuevo puente.medicineanatomybodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstribos, apoyosA fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained."The new bridge's stability relies heavily on its solid concrete abutments, which anchor it to the riverbanks. "La estabilidad del nuevo puente depende en gran medida de sus sólidos estribos de hormigón, que lo anclan a las riberas.architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
