noun🔗ShareEscarabajoA small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011)"My grandfather owned several beetles over the years, always in bright colors like red and yellow. "Mi abuelo tuvo varios Escarabajos a lo largo de los años, siempre en colores brillantes como el rojo y el amarillo.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscarabajosAny 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 gardener found many colorful beetles crawling on the tomato plants. "El jardinero encontró muchos escarabajos coloridos arrastrándose sobre las plantas de tomate.insectanimalnaturebiologyorganismChat 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 brother and I played Beetles at the family gathering; he rolled the dice and added different beetle body parts to his drawing. "Mi hermano y yo jugamos al juego del escarabajo en la reunión familiar; él tiró los dados y añadió diferentes partes del cuerpo del escarabajo a su dibujo.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscabullirse, huirTo move away quickly, to scurry away."He beetled off on his vacation."Se escabulló de vacaciones.actionwayChat 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.appearancearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMazoA type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc."The road crew used beetles to compact the freshly laid asphalt. "El equipo de la carretera usó mazos para compactar el asfalto recién colocado.utensilChat 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 old textile mill still used beetles to smooth and flatten the newly woven cotton fabric. "El antiguo molino textil todavía utilizaba máquinas de batán para alisar y aplanar la tela de algodón recién tejida.machinetechnologyindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear con un mazo pesadoTo beat with a heavy mallet."The blacksmith would beetle the hot metal into the desired shape with a large, heavy mallet. "El herrero golpeaba el metal caliente con un mazo grande y pesado para darle la forma deseada.actionutensilChat 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.machineprocessworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
