noun🔗ShareYunqueA heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped."The blacksmith used the heavy anvil to shape the metal into a horseshoe. "El herrero usó el yunque pesado para dar forma al metal en una herradura.materialworkmachineitemindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareYunqueAn incus bone in the middle ear."The doctor explained that a problem with the anvil, one of the tiny bones in her middle ear, was causing her hearing loss. "El médico explicó que un problema con el yunque, uno de los diminutos huesos de su oído medio, estaba causando su pérdida de audición.anatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareYunqueA stone or other hard surface used by a bird for breaking the shells of snails."The robin used the smooth, flat anvil to crack open the snail's shell. "El petirrojo usó el yunque liso y plano para romper la concha del caracol.animalbirdutensilnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareYunqueThe non-moving surface of a micrometer against which the item to be measured is placed."The technician used the micrometer's anvil to precisely measure the thickness of the metal sheet. "El técnico usó el yunque del micrómetro para medir con precisión el grosor de la lámina de metal.technicalmachinedeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForjar en un yunqueTo fashion on an anvil (often used figuratively)."The teacher carefully anvilled the student's rough draft into a polished essay. "El profesor forjó cuidadosamente el borrador del estudiante en un ensayo pulido.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
