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batten

/ˈbætən/

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verb

Mejorar, engordar

To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding.

Examples :

"The sick puppy quickly batted. "

El cachorro enfermo mejoró rápidamente.

condition biology physiology

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verb

Alimentarse de, regodearse en

To feed (on); to revel (in).

Examples :

"The children batted in the delicious ice cream, enjoying every last spoonful. "

Los niños se regodearon en el delicioso helado, disfrutando de cada cucharada.

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verb

Engordar, hartarse

To thrive by feeding; grow fat; feed oneself gluttonously.

Examples :

"After winning the lottery, he seemed to batten on expensive food and extravagant parties. "

Después de ganar la lotería, parecía hartarse de comida cara y fiestas extravagantes.

animal food biology

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verb

Prosperar, vivir a expensas de otros

To thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others; fare sumptuously.

Examples :

"Robber barons who battened on the poor"

Barones ladrones que prosperaron a expensas de los pobres.

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verb

Regodearse, deleitarse

To gratify a morbid appetite or craving; gloat.

Examples :

"The bully would batten on the other child's distress after taking his lunch money. "

El abusón se regodearía en la angustia del otro niño después de quitarle el dinero del almuerzo.

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verb

Engordar, cebar

To improve by feeding; fatten; make fat or cause to thrive due to plenteous feeding.

Examples :

"The farmer worked hard to batten his cattle, ensuring they had plenty of grass and grain before winter. "

El granjero trabajó duro para cebar su ganado, asegurándose de que tuvieran mucha hierba y grano antes del invierno.

animal agriculture biology food

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verb

Fertilizar, abonar

To fertilize or enrich, as land.

Examples :

"The farmer worked hard to batten the fields with compost and manure, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "

El granjero trabajó duro para fertilizar los campos con compost y estiércol, esperando una cosecha abundante.

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noun

Listón

A thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point.

Examples :

"The carpenter nailed a batten across the two boards to keep them from separating. "

El carpintero clavó un listón a través de las dos tablas para evitar que se separaran.

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noun

Listón

A long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc., used for various purposes aboard ship, especially one inserted in a pocket sewn on the sail in order to keep the sail flat.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully inserted the batten into the sail pocket to improve its shape and performance. "

El marinero insertó cuidadosamente el listón en el bolsillo de la vela para mejorar su forma y rendimiento.

nautical sailing technical item

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noun

Listón

In stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater.

Examples :

"The stagehands carefully lowered the scenery attached to the batten. "

Los tramoyistas bajaron cuidadosamente el decorado adjunto al listón.

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noun

La batiente

The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.

Examples :

"The weaver adjusted the batten to ensure each thread was perfectly in place, creating a tight and even weave. "

El tejedor ajustó la batiente para asegurar que cada hilo estuviera perfectamente en su lugar, creando un tejido apretado y uniforme.

machine utensil technology item

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verb

Asegurar con listones

To furnish with battens.

Examples :

"The carpenter will batten the roof planks to provide extra support against the strong winds. "

El carpintero asegurará las tablas del techo con listones para proporcionar soporte adicional contra los fuertes vientos.

nautical building

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verb

Asegurar con listones

To fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens.

Examples :

"The sailor had to batten the hatch down tight before the storm hit. "

El marinero tuvo que asegurar la escotilla con listones antes de que llegara la tormenta.

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