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noun

Hacha, alabarda

Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, the foot soldiers wielded bills, their long staffs and hooked blades glinting in the sun, ready to defend the castle. "

Durante la recreación histórica, los soldados de a pie empuñaban hachas, sus largos astiles y hojas en forma de gancho brillando al sol, listos para defender el castillo.

noun

Podadera, hocino

A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc.; a billhook.

Examples :

"The farmer used his bills to trim the overgrown branches in the orchard. "

El granjero usó su podadera para recortar las ramas crecidas en el huerto.

utensil agriculture

noun

Alabardero

Somebody armed with a bill; a billman.

Examples :

"The king's entourage included twenty bills, their long polearms gleaming in the sunlight, guarding him closely. "

El séquito del rey incluía a veinte alabarderos, con sus largas armas astiles brillando a la luz del sol, que lo custodiaban de cerca.

weapon military history

noun

Pico

A pickaxe, or mattock.

Examples :

"The road crew used bills to break up the asphalt before resurfacing the street. "

La cuadrilla de la carretera usó picos para romper el asfalto antes de repavimentar la calle.

utensil work agriculture

noun

Extremidades, brazos

The extremity of the arm of an anchor; the point of or beyond the fluke (also called the peak).

Examples :

"The old anchor was so worn that the bills were completely rounded off, making it unlikely to grip the seabed. "

El ancla vieja estaba tan desgastada que las extremidades estaban completamente redondeadas, lo que hacía improbable que se agarrara al lecho marino.

nautical sailing technical part

verb

Picar con el pico

To dig, chop, etc., with a bill.

Examples :

"The gardener bills the soil to break it up before planting the seeds. "

El jardinero pica la tierra con el pico para desmenuzarla antes de plantar las semillas.

action work utensil agriculture

noun

Pico

The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.

Examples :

"The baby ducks followed their mother, using their small, yellow bills to peck at the ground. "

Los patitos siguieron a su madre, usando sus pequeños picos amarillos para picotear el suelo.

animal bird body part nature

noun

Picos, promontorios

A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.

Examples :

"From the ship, we could see the land stretching out, with two prominent bills of rock jutting into the sea. "

Desde el barco, pudimos ver la tierra extendiéndose, con dos prominentes promontorios de roca que se adentraban en el mar.

geography nature

noun

Visera, ala

Of a cap or hat: the brim or peak, serving as a shade to keep sun off the face and out of the eyes.

Examples :

"The baseball caps all had long bills to shield the players' eyes from the bright sun during the game. "

Todas las gorras de béisbol tenían largas viseras para proteger los ojos de los jugadores del sol brillante durante el juego.

appearance wear part

verb

Picar

To peck

Examples :

"The little chick billed at the cracked eggshell. "

El pollito picoteó la cáscara de huevo agrietada.

animal bird action

verb

Acariciarse con el pico, mimar

To stroke bill against bill, with reference to doves; to caress in fondness

Examples :

"The doves on the windowsill bills affectionately, their soft cooing a gentle accompaniment to the morning. "

Las palomas en el alféizar se acarician con cariño, su suave arrullo acompaña la mañana.

animal action bird

noun

Cuentas, listas

A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)

Examples :

"The sailor checked the bill of lading to make sure all the cargo was accounted for before unloading the ship. "

El marinero revisó el conocimiento de embarque para asegurarse de que toda la carga estaba contabilizada antes de descargar el barco.

list business finance commerce

noun

Documento, acta

A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)

Examples :

"The antiques dealer presented a meticulously preserved bill of sale from 1888 to prove the chair's provenance. "

El anticuario presentó un documento de venta meticulosamente conservado de 1888 para probar la procedencia de la silla.

business finance law commerce economy

noun

Proyecto de ley

A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

Examples :

"The legislature debated several bills aimed at improving education. "

La legislatura debatió varios proyectos de ley destinados a mejorar la educación.

government politics law

noun

Acusación, denuncia

A declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law.

Examples :

"The group of citizens presented a bill to the mayor, outlining their complaints about the factory's pollution and its violation of environmental regulations. "

El grupo de ciudadanos presentó una acusación al alcalde, exponiendo sus quejas sobre la contaminación de la fábrica y su violación de las regulaciones ambientales.

law government politics

noun

Billete

A piece of paper money; a banknote.

Examples :

"I paid for the groceries with two twenty-dollar bills. "

Pagué la compra con dos billetes de veinte dólares.

finance business economy

noun

Factura

A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

Examples :

"The restaurant sent me a bill for the meal. "

El restaurante me envió una factura por la comida.

business finance economy

noun

Cartel, anuncio

A paper, written or printed, and posted up or given away, to advertise something, as a lecture, a play, or the sale of goods

Examples :

"The walls of the school hallway were covered in bills advertising the upcoming school play. "

Las paredes del pasillo de la escuela estaban cubiertas de anuncios que promocionaban la próxima obra de teatro escolar.

media communication business

noun

Letra de cambio, pagaré

A writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day or on demand, with or without interest, as may be stated in the document; a bill of exchange. In the United States, it is usually called a note, a note of hand, or a promissory note.

Examples :

"He signed the bills agreeing to pay back the loan with interest over the next five years. "

Firmó las letras de cambio, aceptando pagar el préstamo con intereses durante los próximos cinco años.

finance business economy

noun

Cuentas, facturas

A set of items presented together.

Examples :

"The restaurant sent us the bills from our group dinner, stapled together. "

El restaurante nos envió las cuentas de nuestra cena grupal, grapadas juntas.

list item

verb

Anunciar, publicar

To advertise by a bill or public notice.

Examples :

"The theater bills its upcoming play with posters all over town. "

El teatro anuncia su próxima obra con carteles por toda la ciudad.

media communication business

verb

Facturar, cargar

To charge; to send a bill to.

Examples :

"The plumber will bill us for the cost of the new pipes and the labor. "

El fontanero nos facturará el costo de las tuberías nuevas y la mano de obra.

business finance

noun

El bramido del avetoro

The bell, or boom, of the bittern.

Examples :

"While rarely heard today, the naturalist listened intently to the marsh, hoping to catch one of the deep, resonant bills of the bittern. "

Aunque rara vez se escucha hoy en día, el naturalista escuchó atentamente la marisma, con la esperanza de captar uno de los bramidos profundos y resonantes del avetoro.

sound animal bird nature

Meanings

Hacha, alabarda

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, the foot soldiers wielded bills, their long staffs and hooked blades glinting in the sun, ready to defend the castle. "

Durante la recreación histórica, los soldados de a pie empuñaban hachas, sus largos astiles y hojas en forma de gancho brillando al sol, listos para defender el castillo.

Podadera, hocino

Examples :

"The farmer used his bills to trim the overgrown branches in the orchard. "

El granjero usó su podadera para recortar las ramas crecidas en el huerto.

Alabardero

Examples :

"The king's entourage included twenty bills, their long polearms gleaming in the sunlight, guarding him closely. "

El séquito del rey incluía a veinte alabarderos, con sus largas armas astiles brillando a la luz del sol, que lo custodiaban de cerca.

Pico

Examples :

"The road crew used bills to break up the asphalt before resurfacing the street. "

La cuadrilla de la carretera usó picos para romper el asfalto antes de repavimentar la calle.

Extremidades, brazos

Examples :

"The old anchor was so worn that the bills were completely rounded off, making it unlikely to grip the seabed. "

El ancla vieja estaba tan desgastada que las extremidades estaban completamente redondeadas, lo que hacía improbable que se agarrara al lecho marino.

Picar con el pico

Examples :

"The gardener bills the soil to break it up before planting the seeds. "

El jardinero pica la tierra con el pico para desmenuzarla antes de plantar las semillas.

Pico

Examples :

"The baby ducks followed their mother, using their small, yellow bills to peck at the ground. "

Los patitos siguieron a su madre, usando sus pequeños picos amarillos para picotear el suelo.

Picos, promontorios

Examples :

"From the ship, we could see the land stretching out, with two prominent bills of rock jutting into the sea. "

Desde el barco, pudimos ver la tierra extendiéndose, con dos prominentes promontorios de roca que se adentraban en el mar.

Visera, ala

Examples :

"The baseball caps all had long bills to shield the players' eyes from the bright sun during the game. "

Todas las gorras de béisbol tenían largas viseras para proteger los ojos de los jugadores del sol brillante durante el juego.

Picar

Examples :

"The little chick billed at the cracked eggshell. "

El pollito picoteó la cáscara de huevo agrietada.

Acariciarse con el pico, mimar

Examples :

"The doves on the windowsill bills affectionately, their soft cooing a gentle accompaniment to the morning. "

Las palomas en el alféizar se acarician con cariño, su suave arrullo acompaña la mañana.

Cuentas, listas

Examples :

"The sailor checked the bill of lading to make sure all the cargo was accounted for before unloading the ship. "

El marinero revisó el conocimiento de embarque para asegurarse de que toda la carga estaba contabilizada antes de descargar el barco.

Documento, acta

Examples :

"The antiques dealer presented a meticulously preserved bill of sale from 1888 to prove the chair's provenance. "

El anticuario presentó un documento de venta meticulosamente conservado de 1888 para probar la procedencia de la silla.

Proyecto de ley

Examples :

"The legislature debated several bills aimed at improving education. "

La legislatura debatió varios proyectos de ley destinados a mejorar la educación.

Acusación, denuncia

Examples :

"The group of citizens presented a bill to the mayor, outlining their complaints about the factory's pollution and its violation of environmental regulations. "

El grupo de ciudadanos presentó una acusación al alcalde, exponiendo sus quejas sobre la contaminación de la fábrica y su violación de las regulaciones ambientales.

Billete

Examples :

"I paid for the groceries with two twenty-dollar bills. "

Pagué la compra con dos billetes de veinte dólares.

Factura

Examples :

"The restaurant sent me a bill for the meal. "

El restaurante me envió una factura por la comida.

Cartel, anuncio

Examples :

"The walls of the school hallway were covered in bills advertising the upcoming school play. "

Las paredes del pasillo de la escuela estaban cubiertas de anuncios que promocionaban la próxima obra de teatro escolar.

Letra de cambio, pagaré

Examples :

"He signed the bills agreeing to pay back the loan with interest over the next five years. "

Firmó las letras de cambio, aceptando pagar el préstamo con intereses durante los próximos cinco años.

Cuentas, facturas

Examples :

"The restaurant sent us the bills from our group dinner, stapled together. "