verb🔗ShareMejorar, engordarTo become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding."The sick puppy quickly batted. "El cachorro enfermo mejoró rápidamente.conditionbiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlimentarse de, regodearse enTo feed (on); to revel (in)."The children batted in the delicious ice cream, enjoying every last spoonful. "Los niños se regodearon en el delicioso helado, disfrutando de cada cucharada.foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngordar, hartarseTo thrive by feeding; grow fat; feed oneself gluttonously."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.animalfoodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProsperar, vivir a expensas de otrosTo thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others; fare sumptuously."Robber barons who battened on the poor"Barones ladrones que prosperaron a expensas de los pobres.economybusinessfinancevaluesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegodearse, deleitarseTo gratify a morbid appetite or craving; gloat."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.charactermindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngordar, cebarTo improve by feeding; fatten; make fat or cause to thrive due to plenteous feeding."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.animalagriculturebiologyfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFertilizar, abonarTo fertilize or enrich, as land."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.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareListónA thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point."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.materialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareListónA 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."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.nauticalsailingtechnicalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareListónIn stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater."The stagehands carefully lowered the scenery attached to the batten. "Los tramoyistas bajaron cuidadosamente el decorado adjunto al listón.stageentertainmenttechnicalbuildingarchitectureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa batienteThe movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof."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.machineutensiltechnologyitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar con listonesTo furnish with battens."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.nauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar con listonesTo fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens."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.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
