noun🔗ShareHachaA tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it."The carpenter used the heavy ax to chop the firewood for the winter. "El carpintero usó el hacha pesada para cortar la leña para el invierno.utensilweaponitemworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHachaAn ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle."The blacksmith sharpened the ax's blade for the farmer, who needed it to chop wood. "El herrero afiló la hoja del hacha para el granjero, que la necesitaba para cortar leña.weaponutensilhistorymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDespido, rechazoA dismissal or rejection."His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe."Su novia/jefe/maestro le dio el despido.jobbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInstrumento, guitarra (en rock), saxofón (en jazz)A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz."The band's lead guitarist brought out his special ax for the final song. "El guitarrista principal de la banda sacó su guitarra especial para la canción final.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInterés, motivoA position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives."The CEO had a hidden ax to grind against the new marketing director, hoping to get her fired. "El CEO tenía un interés oculto contra la nueva directora de marketing, con la esperanza de que la despidieran.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTalar con hacha, hacharTo fell or chop with an axe."The carpenter axed the fallen tree trunk into smaller pieces. "El carpintero taló el tronco del árbol caído en trozos más pequeños con el hacha.utensilworkagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespedir, recortar, cancelarTo lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel."He got axed in the last round of firings."Lo despidieron en la última ronda de despidos.jobbusinesseconomyorganizationworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEjeThe axle of a wheel."The bicycle's ax was bent, making it hard to ride. "El eje de la bicicleta estaba doblado, lo que dificultaba el paseo.partmachinevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDotar de un ejeTo furnish with an axle."The carpenter needed to ax the wooden wheel before he could attach the spokes. "El carpintero necesitaba dotar de un eje a la rueda de madera antes de poder colocar los radios.technicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePreguntar, solicitarTo request (information, or an answer to a question)."I asked her age."Le pregunté su edad.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantear, proponerTo put forward (a question) to be answered."to ask a question"plantear una preguntacommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterrogar, preguntarTo interrogate or enquire of (a person)."The teacher axed Maria about the reason for her absence from class. "El profesor interrogó a María sobre la razón de su ausencia de clase.communicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePedir, solicitarTo request or petition; usually with for."to ask for a second helping at dinner"Pedir una segunda porción en la cena.demandbusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePedir permisoTo request permission to do something."Did you ask to use the car?"¿Pediste permiso para usar el coche?communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExigir, requerirTo require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity."What price are you asking for the house?"¿Qué precio pide por la casa?demandbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvitarTo invite."Since "ax" does not mean "to invite," but is an informal (and potentially offensive) term meaning "to fire (someone) from a job," a contextually accurate sentence would be: "Due to budget cuts, the company had to ax twenty employees last week." "Debido a los recortes presupuestarios, la empresa tuvo que despedir a veinte empleados la semana pasada.communicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePublicar en la iglesia para el matrimonioTo publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons."The church will ax John and Mary next Sunday, announcing their upcoming marriage to the congregation. "La iglesia publicará el matrimonio de John y Mary el próximo domingo, anunciando su próximo matrimonio a la congregación.religionfamilytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar como ejemploTo take (a person's situation) as an example."The teacher axed Sarah's perfect homework as an example of what all assignments should look like. "El profesor tomó la tarea perfecta de Sarah como ejemplo de cómo deberían ser todas las tareas.jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading