noun🔗ShareÁnforaA two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oil."The museum displayed a large, clay amphora that once held olive oil thousands of years ago. "El museo exhibió una gran ánfora de arcilla que alguna vez contuvo aceite de oliva hace miles de años.archaeologyutensilmaterialhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÁnforaOne of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant."The farmer estimated his olive oil yield by saying, "This year, I hope to produce about fifty amphorae of oil from my grove." "El granjero estimó su rendimiento de aceite de oliva diciendo: "Este año, espero producir unas cincuenta ánforas de aceite de mi olivar".archaeologyhistoryunitutensildrinkcommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAntigua unidad de volumenAncient unit of volume, for the measurement of the internal capacity of a ship."To determine the ship's total cargo capacity, they measured its hold using the amphora, calculating how many units of volume it could contain. "Para determinar la capacidad total de carga del barco, midieron su bodega usando la ánfora, calculando cuántas unidades de volumen podía contener.nauticalarchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa válvula inferior del fruto que se abre transversalmenteIn botany, the lower valve of the fruit that opens transversely."After the poppy seed pod dried, the amphora detached, scattering seeds onto the ground. "Después de que la cápsula de semillas de amapola se secó, la válvula inferior del fruto se desprendió, esparciendo las semillas en el suelo.plantbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
