noun🔗ShareEscarabajo, Volkswagen EscarabajoA small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011)"My grandfather's favorite car was a classic Beetle. "El coche favorito de mi abuelo era un Escarabajo clásico.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscarabajoAny of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest."The beetle crawled slowly across the windowpane. "El escarabajo se arrastraba lentamente por el cristal de la ventana.insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJuego del escarabajoA game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts."My younger brother loves to play the beetle game at school during recess. "A mi hermano menor le encanta jugar al juego del escarabajo en la escuela durante el recreo.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscabullirse, huirTo move away quickly, to scurry away."He beetled off on his vacation."Se escabulló en sus vacaciones.actionanimalnatureinsectwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCernirse, sobresalirTo loom over; to extend or jut."The heavy chimney beetled over the thatched roof."La pesada chimenea se cernía sobre el tejado de paja.appearancestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSaliente, prominenteProtruding, jutting, overhanging. (As in beetle brows.)"The old man had a beetle brow, casting his eyes in shadow. "El anciano tenía una ceja prominente, que ensombrecía sus ojos.appearancebodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMazoA type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc."The construction worker used a heavy beetle to hammer the paving stones into place. "El trabajador de la construcción usó un mazo pesado para martillar las losas de pavimento en su lugar.utensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáquina de batánA machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine."The cotton mill used a large beetle to flatten and smooth the newly woven fabric, giving it a polished finish. "El molino de algodón usaba una gran máquina de batán para aplanar y alisar la tela recién tejida, dándole un acabado pulido.machineindustrytechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear con un mazo pesadoTo beat with a heavy mallet."The carpenter beetle-d the wooden plank to shape it for the new bookshelf. "El carpintero golpeó la tabla de madera con un mazo pesado para darle forma para la nueva estantería.actionutensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApisonarTo finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine."to beetle cotton goods"Apisonar los productos de algodón.machineprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
