noun🔗ShareObispoAn overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory."The bishop visited the local church to oversee the parish priest and ensure the church's finances were managed properly. "El obispo visitó la iglesia local para supervisar al párroco y asegurar que las finanzas de la iglesia se gestionaran correctamente.religiontheologyorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObispoThe holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc."The bishop oversaw the distribution of food supplies to the needy families in the city. "El obispo supervisó la distribución de los suministros de alimentos a las familias necesitadas de la ciudad.religionpositionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSupervisor, inspectorAny watchman, inspector, or overlooker."The school hired a new bishop to oversee the safety of the playground. "La escuela contrató a un nuevo supervisor para supervisar la seguridad del patio de recreo.jobpersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJefe de la Fiesta de los Locos o del Día de San NicolásA chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day."The bishop led the boisterous St. Nicholas Day festivities at school. "El jefe lideró las bulliciosas festividades del Día de San Nicolás en la escuela.culturefestivalreligiontraditionholidayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlfilThe chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English."My opponent moved the bishop diagonally across the chessboard, threatening my king. "Mi oponente movió el alfil en diagonal por el tablero de ajedrez, amenazando a mi rey.gametypefiguresporthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObispo (pájaro)Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds."The birdwatcher saw a beautiful bishop weaving a nest in the tall grass. "El observador de aves vio un hermoso obispo tejiendo un nido en la hierba alta.animalbirdbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMariquita, vaquita de San AntonioA ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae."The child carefully collected several bishops in a jar for their science project. "El niño recogió cuidadosamente varias mariquitas en un frasco para su proyecto de ciencias.animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObispoA sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port."My grandmother always makes a delicious bishop for Christmas. "Mi abuela siempre prepara un delicioso obispo para Navidad.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn bullicioA bustle."The teacher's sudden announcement created a bishop of activity in the classroom. "El anuncio repentino del profesor creó un bullicio de actividad en el aula.wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDelantal infantilA children's smock or pinafore."The little girl wore a bright red bishop for her art class. "La niña pequeña llevaba un delantal infantil rojo brillante para su clase de arte.wearstyleitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareActuar como obispo, confirmarTo act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church."The priest will bishop the new student at the church, confirming their membership. "El sacerdote confirmará al nuevo estudiante en la iglesia, confirmando su membresía.religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer obispoTo make a bishop."The church council voted to bishop the new priest. "El consejo de la iglesia votó para hacer obispo al nuevo sacerdote.religiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProveer de obisposTo provide with bishops."The school board decided to bishop the new computer lab with extra monitors. "La junta escolar decidió proveer el nuevo laboratorio de computación con monitores adicionales.religiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDejar quemarTo permit food (especially milk) to burn while cooking (from bishops' role in the inquisition or as mentioned in the quotation below, of horses)."The cook accidentally bishoped the milk on the stove, causing a burnt, unpleasant smell to fill the kitchen. "El cocinero accidentalmente dejó quemar la leche en la estufa, causando un olor a quemado y desagradable que llenó la cocina.foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer que un caballo parezca más joven, particularmente mediante la manipulación de sus dientes(by extension, of horses) To make a horse seem younger, particularly by manipulation of its teeth."The horse trainer bishoped the young colt to make him look more appealing to buyers. "El entrenador de caballos hizo que el potro joven pareciera más joven para que fuera más atractivo para los compradores.animalagebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAhogarTo murder by drowning."The jealous rival bishoped the classmate, hoping to eliminate the competition for the scholarship. "El rival celoso ahogó al compañero de clase, con la esperanza de eliminar la competencia por la beca.inhumanactionwarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading