noun🔗ShareFianzaSecurity, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial."The defendant posted bail to be released from jail and attend his trial. "El acusado pagó la fianza para ser liberado de la cárcel y asistir a su juicio.lawpolicegovernmentrightfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFianza, libertad bajo fianzaRelease from imprisonment on payment of such money."The defendant was granted bail, allowing him to return home. "Al acusado se le concedió la libertad bajo fianza, lo que le permitió regresar a casa.lawgovernmentpolicerightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl fiadorThe person providing such payment."Maria acted as the bail for her brother, posting the required amount to get him released from jail. "María actuó como fiadora de su hermano, depositando la cantidad requerida para que lo liberaran de la cárcel.personfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAchicador, baldeA bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc."The captain used the bail to quickly remove the water from the small rowboat. "El capitán usó el achicador para sacar rápidamente el agua del pequeño bote.nauticalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAchicadorA person who bails water out of a boat."The bail worked tirelessly, scooping water from the leaky rowboat. "El achicador trabajó sin descanso, sacando agua del bote con fugas.nauticalsailingvehiclejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFianza, custodiaCustody; keeping."The school's new policy is to maintain the teacher's bail on student behavior. "La nueva política de la escuela es mantener la fianza del maestro sobre el comportamiento de los estudiantes.lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner en libertad bajo fianzaTo secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail."My brother was arrested, but the lawyer was able to bail him out of jail. "Mi hermano fue arrestado, pero el abogado pudo ponerlo en libertad bajo fianza.lawpolicegovernmentrightfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner en libertad bajo fianzaTo release a person under such guarantee."The judge bailed out the student accused of vandalism, requiring a parent to sign a bond. "El juez puso en libertad bajo fianza al estudiante acusado de vandalismo, exigiendo que un padre firmara una fianza.lawgovernmentpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntregar en depósitoTo hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment."to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier"Entregar tela a un sastre para que la convierta en una prenda; entregar mercancías a un transportista en depósito.lawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAchicarTo remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out."to bail water out of a boat"Achicar agua de un bote.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAchicarTo remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out."to bail a boat"Achicar un bote.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLiberar, poner en libertadTo set free; to deliver; to release."The lifeguard had to bail the swimmer out of the deep end of the pool because he was struggling. "El salvavidas tuvo que sacar al nadador de la parte profunda de la piscina porque estaba luchando.lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscabullirse, largarseTo exit quickly."With his engine in flames, the pilot had no choice but to bail."Con el motor en llamas, el piloto no tuvo más remedio que escabullirse.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaltar a un compromisoTo fail to meet a commitment.""I had planned to help my friend move, but I had to bail at the last minute because I got sick." "Había planeado ayudar a mi amigo a mudarse, pero tuve que faltar a mi compromiso en el último minuto porque me enfermé.businessfinancejobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsa, aroA hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket)."The metal bail of the old bucket creaked as she carried water from the well. "El asa de metal del viejo cubo crujió cuando ella acarreaba agua del pozo.utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstabloA stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop)."The farmer led the cow into its bail and secured the hoop around its neck, ready for milking. "El granjero llevó la vaca a su establo y aseguró el aro alrededor de su cuello, listo para el ordeño.agricultureanimalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArcoA hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter."The farmer used the metal bail to secure the cow in the barn. "El granjero usó el arco de metal para asegurar la vaca en el establo.animalmachinepartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorral, pesebreA frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding."The farmer led the cow into the bail to keep her still while he milked her. "El granjero llevó la vaca al corral para mantenerla quieta mientras la ordeñaba.agricultureanimalutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArgolla, aroA hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace."The jeweler carefully attached the pendant to the necklace using a small, silver bail. "El joyero colocó cuidadosamente el colgante al collar usando una pequeña argolla de plata.appearancestyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTravesañoOne of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket."The cricket team replaced the broken bail on the wicket. "El equipo de críquet reemplazó el travesaño roto en el wicket.sportpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsa, tirador(furniture) Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail."The antique dresser had a beautiful brass bail that made it easy to pull open the drawers. "La cómoda antigua tenía una hermosa asa de latón que facilitaba la apertura de los cajones.itemutensilarchitecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar, sujetarTo secure the head of a cow during milking."The farmer used a special strap to bail the cow's head before milking her. "El granjero usó una correa especial para asegurar la cabeza de la vaca antes de ordeñarla.agricultureanimalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFianzarTo confine."The teacher had to bail the unruly student in the back row. "El profesor tuvo que fianzar al estudiante rebelde de la última fila.lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtarTo secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking."The farmer bailed the cow so he could milk her. "El granjero ató a la vaca para poder ordeñarla.agricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, acorralarTo keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up. (Usually with up.)"The police officer bailed up the suspicious-looking man near the bank, suspecting he was planning a robbery. "El oficial de policía detuvo al hombre de aspecto sospechoso cerca del banco, sospechando que planeaba un robo.policeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
