bishops Meaning

noun

Obispos

An 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.

Examples :

"The bishops met to discuss important decisions affecting all the churches in their region. "

Los obispos se reunieron para discutir decisiones importantes que afectan a todas las iglesias de su región.

noun

Obispos

The holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc.

Examples :

"The bishops, as supervisors of the public grain distribution, ensured that every family received their allotted share. "

Los obispos, como supervisores de la distribución pública de grano, se aseguraron de que cada familia recibiera su parte asignada.

religion position organization history

noun

Supervisores, inspectores

Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker.

Examples :

"In the factory, the bishops carefully checked each product for defects before it was shipped. "

En la fábrica, los supervisores revisaron cuidadosamente cada producto en busca de defectos antes de que fuera enviado.

job organization person

noun

Jefe de la Fiesta de los Locos o del Día de San Nicolás

A chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day.

Examples :

"During the medieval Festival of Fools, elected bishops presided over the chaotic and joyful celebrations. "

Durante la Fiesta de los Locos medieval, los obispos electos presidieron las caóticas y alegres celebraciones.

festival religion culture tradition history

noun

El alfil, el obispo

The 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.

Examples :

"In chess, the bishops can control long diagonal lines across the board. "

En ajedrez, los alfiles pueden controlar largas líneas diagonales a través del tablero.

game sport

noun

Obispos

Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds.

Examples :

"The vibrant red plumage of the bishops made them easy to spot in the tall savanna grass. "

El plumaje rojo vibrante de los obispos facilitaba su avistamiento en la alta hierba de la sabana.

bird animal biology nature

noun

Mariquita, vaquita de San Antonio

A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae.

Examples :

"The children were excited to find several bishops crawling on the leaves in the garden. "

Los niños estaban emocionados de encontrar varias mariquitas arrastrándose sobre las hojas en el jardín.

animal insect biology nature

noun

Obispo

A sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port.

Examples :

"After a long day of shoveling snow, we warmed up by the fireplace with mugs of hot bishops. "

Después de un largo día de palear nieve, nos calentamos junto a la chimenea con tazas de obispo caliente.

drink food

noun

Un ajetreo

A bustle.

Examples :

"The extra folds and layers at the back of the historical dress created bishops, giving the skirt a fuller, more elaborate shape. "

Los pliegues y capas adicionales en la parte posterior del vestido histórico crearon un ajetreo, dando a la falda una forma más completa y elaborada.

wear style appearance

noun

Delantal infantil

A children's smock or pinafore.

Examples :

"My daughter wore a pretty blue bishops to protect her dress while she painted. "

Mi hija usó un bonito delantal azul para proteger su vestido mientras pintaba.

wear style item

verb

Actuar como obispo, desempeñar las funciones de un obispo

To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church.

Examples :

"The visiting bishop will bishop the children who have completed their confirmation classes this Sunday. "

El obispo visitante actuará como obispo para los niños que han completado sus clases de confirmación este domingo.

religion action ritual

verb

Hacer obispo

To make a bishop.

Examples :

"The church decided to bishops him next year, elevating him to a higher position within the clergy. "

La iglesia decidió hacerlo obispo el próximo año, elevándolo a una posición más alta dentro del clero.

religion theology

verb

Proveer de obispos

To provide with bishops.

Examples :

"The new Pope quickly worked to bishop the vacant dioceses around the world, appointing leaders to guide the churches. "

El nuevo Papa trabajó rápidamente para proveer de obispos las diócesis vacantes de todo el mundo, nombrando líderes para guiar a las iglesias.

religion theology

verb

Permitir que la comida (especialmente la leche) se queme mientras se cocina

To permit food (especially milk) to burn while cooking (from bishops' role in the inquisition or as mentioned in the quotation below, of horses).

Examples :

"Be careful not to bishops the milk when you're heating it up for the baby. "

Ten cuidado de no dejar que la leche se queme cuando la estés calentando para el bebé.

food

verb

Hacer que un caballo parezca más joven

(by extension, of horses) To make a horse seem younger, particularly by manipulation of its teeth.

Examples :

"The unscrupulous horse trader would bishop older horses before selling them at the market, hoping to deceive buyers into thinking they were younger and more valuable. "

El comerciante de caballos sin escrúpulos hacía que los caballos mayores parecieran más jóvenes antes de venderlos en el mercado, con la esperanza de engañar a los compradores para que pensaran que eran más jóvenes y valiosos.

age animal business

verb

Ahogar

To murder by drowning.

Examples :

"The defeated pirates were bishopsed by their captors. "

Los piratas derrotados fueron ahogados por sus captores.

action inhuman war

Meanings

Obispos

Examples :

"The bishops met to discuss important decisions affecting all the churches in their region. "

Los obispos se reunieron para discutir decisiones importantes que afectan a todas las iglesias de su región.

Obispos

Examples :

"The bishops, as supervisors of the public grain distribution, ensured that every family received their allotted share. "

Los obispos, como supervisores de la distribución pública de grano, se aseguraron de que cada familia recibiera su parte asignada.

Supervisores, inspectores

Examples :

"In the factory, the bishops carefully checked each product for defects before it was shipped. "

En la fábrica, los supervisores revisaron cuidadosamente cada producto en busca de defectos antes de que fuera enviado.

Jefe de la Fiesta de los Locos o del Día de San Nicolás

Examples :

"During the medieval Festival of Fools, elected bishops presided over the chaotic and joyful celebrations. "

Durante la Fiesta de los Locos medieval, los obispos electos presidieron las caóticas y alegres celebraciones.

El alfil, el obispo

Examples :

"In chess, the bishops can control long diagonal lines across the board. "

En ajedrez, los alfiles pueden controlar largas líneas diagonales a través del tablero.

Obispos

Examples :

"The vibrant red plumage of the bishops made them easy to spot in the tall savanna grass. "

El plumaje rojo vibrante de los obispos facilitaba su avistamiento en la alta hierba de la sabana.

Mariquita, vaquita de San Antonio

Examples :

"The children were excited to find several bishops crawling on the leaves in the garden. "

Los niños estaban emocionados de encontrar varias mariquitas arrastrándose sobre las hojas en el jardín.

Obispo

Examples :

"After a long day of shoveling snow, we warmed up by the fireplace with mugs of hot bishops. "

Después de un largo día de palear nieve, nos calentamos junto a la chimenea con tazas de obispo caliente.

Un ajetreo

Examples :

"The extra folds and layers at the back of the historical dress created bishops, giving the skirt a fuller, more elaborate shape. "

Los pliegues y capas adicionales en la parte posterior del vestido histórico crearon un ajetreo, dando a la falda una forma más completa y elaborada.

Delantal infantil

Examples :

"My daughter wore a pretty blue bishops to protect her dress while she painted. "

Mi hija usó un bonito delantal azul para proteger su vestido mientras pintaba.

Actuar como obispo, desempeñar las funciones de un obispo

Examples :

"The visiting bishop will bishop the children who have completed their confirmation classes this Sunday. "

El obispo visitante actuará como obispo para los niños que han completado sus clases de confirmación este domingo.

Hacer obispo

Examples :

"The church decided to bishops him next year, elevating him to a higher position within the clergy. "

La iglesia decidió hacerlo obispo el próximo año, elevándolo a una posición más alta dentro del clero.

Proveer de obispos

Examples :

"The new Pope quickly worked to bishop the vacant dioceses around the world, appointing leaders to guide the churches. "

El nuevo Papa trabajó rápidamente para proveer de obispos las diócesis vacantes de todo el mundo, nombrando líderes para guiar a las iglesias.

Permitir que la comida (especialmente la leche) se queme mientras se cocina

Examples :

"Be careful not to bishops the milk when you're heating it up for the baby. "

Ten cuidado de no dejar que la leche se queme cuando la estés calentando para el bebé.

Hacer que un caballo parezca más joven

Examples :

"The unscrupulous horse trader would bishop older horses before selling them at the market, hoping to deceive buyers into thinking they were younger and more valuable. "

El comerciante de caballos sin escrúpulos hacía que los caballos mayores parecieran más jóvenes antes de venderlos en el mercado, con la esperanza de engañar a los compradores para que pensaran que eran más jóvenes y valiosos.

Ahogar

Examples :

"The defeated pirates were bishopsed by their captors. "

Los piratas derrotados fueron ahogados por sus captores.

Related Words

unscrupulous adjective

Sin escrúpulos, inmoral

particularly adverb

Particularmente, especialmente

celebrations noun

Celebraciones, ceremonias

catholicism noun

Catolicismo

inquisition noun

Indagación, investigación

distribution noun

Distribución

supervising verb

Supervisar, dirigir