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blech

/blɛk/ /blɛx/

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verb

Vomitar

To have the vomiting reflex triggered.

Examples :

"The spoiled milk was so sour it made Sarah blech. "

La leche agria estaba tan mala que Sarah vomitó.

physiology medicine body sensation

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interjection

Guácala, asco

An imitation of the sound of gagging, used to express disgust or disdain.

Examples :

"Blech! Look at all those maggots!"

¡Guácala! ¡Mira todos esos gusanos!

sound language exclamation sensation emotion

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noun

Placa metálica

A metal sheet used to cover stovetop burners on Shabbat to allow food to be kept warm without violating the prohibition against cooking.

Examples :

"Every Friday before sundown, my grandmother carefully places the blech over the stovetop burners so we can enjoy warm food throughout Shabbat. "

Todos los viernes antes del atardecer, mi abuela coloca cuidadosamente la placa metálica sobre los quemadores de la estufa para que podamos disfrutar de comida caliente durante todo el Shabat.

religion ritual utensil food material