verb🔗ShareDisminuir, reducirTo reduce the force of something; to abate."The medicine helped to bates the throbbing pain in my head, allowing me to focus on my work. "La medicina ayudó a disminuir el dolor punzante en mi cabeza, permitiéndome concentrarme en mi trabajo.energyphysicsscienceamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContener, refrenarTo restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation"The dog bated at the door, eager for his walk in the park. "El perro se contenía en la puerta, ansioso por su paseo en el parque.mindemotionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecortar, quitar(sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away."The company bates vacation time from employees who are frequently late to work. "La empresa recorta el tiempo de vacaciones a los empleados que llegan tarde al trabajo con frecuencia.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExceptuar, excluirTo leave out, except, bar."The invitation bates children under 12. "La invitación excluye a los niños menores de 12 años.languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisminuir, consumirseTo waste away."The old wooden fence, exposed to the harsh weather for years, slowly bates. "La vieja valla de madera, expuesta a la intemperie durante años, se consume lentamente.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrivar de, despojarTo deprive of."The unfair test bates students of their confidence. "El examen injusto despoja a los estudiantes de su confianza.lawrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisminuir, reducirTo lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower."The store bates the price of unsold winter coats in the spring to make room for new inventory. "La tienda reduce el precio de los abrigos de invierno sin vender en primavera para hacer espacio para el nuevo inventario.amountbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReducir, disminuirTo allow by way of abatement or deduction."The store bates 10% off the price for students with a valid ID. "La tienda reduce el precio en un 10% para los estudiantes con una identificación válida.businessfinanceeconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLuchar, debatirTo contend or strive with blows or arguments."The siblings often bates over which TV show to watch. "Los hermanos a menudo luchan por qué programa de televisión ver.actionwordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAletearOf a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait."The peregrine falcon bates its wings furiously, trying to catch the small bird. "El halcón peregrino aletea furiosamente, tratando de atrapar al pequeño pájaro.animalbirdactionnaturesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCurtirTo soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate."The leatherworker will bates the newly tanned hide in a large vat to soften it and remove leftover tanning chemicals before making a wallet. "El marroquinero curtirá la piel recién curtida en una cuba grande para ablandarla y eliminar los químicos de curtido restantes antes de hacer una cartera.materialchemistryindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
