noun🔗ShareHuesosA composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates."The dog buried its bones in the backyard. "El perro enterró sus huesos en el patio trasero.bodyanatomyphysiologyorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuesosAny of the components of an endoskeleton, made of bone."The doctor examined the X-ray to check if any bones were broken after the fall. "El médico examinó la radiografía para comprobar si se había roto algún hueso después de la caída.anatomybodyphysiologybiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspinaA bone of a fish; a fishbone."I carefully picked out the bones from the grilled salmon before giving it to my child. "Saqué cuidadosamente las espinas del salmón a la parrilla antes de dárselo a mi hijo.fishanimalanatomyfoodbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMacabíA bonefish"The shallow waters near the beach are a popular spot for fishing bones. "Las aguas poco profundas cerca de la playa son un lugar popular para pescar macabíes.fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBallenasOne of the rigid parts of a corset that forms its frame, the boning, originally made of whalebone."The dressmaker carefully inserted the plastic bones into the bodice of the dress to give it a more structured and flattering shape. "La modista insertó cuidadosamente las ballenas de plástico en el corpiño del vestido para darle una forma más estructurada y favorecedora.wearmaterialbodystyleitemanatomystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuesosOne of the fragments of bone held between the fingers of the hand and rattled together to keep time to music."At the folk music festival, the performer played a lively tune, keeping the rhythm with bones he rattled in his hands. "En el festival de música folclórica, el artista tocó una melodía animada, manteniendo el ritmo con los huesos que agitaba en sus manos.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuesosAnything made of bone, such as a bobbin for weaving bone lace."The lacemaker carefully selected her bones before starting the intricate pattern. "La encajera seleccionó cuidadosamente sus huesos antes de comenzar el intrincado patrón.materialutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstructura, esqueletoThe framework of anything."The old house had weak bones, so the roof was starting to collapse. "La casa vieja tenía una estructura débil, por lo que el techo estaba empezando a colapsar.bodyanatomystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColor hueso, marfilAn off-white colour, like the colour of bone."The walls of the waiting room were painted a calming bones color. "Las paredes de la sala de espera estaban pintadas de un color hueso relajante.colorappearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDólarA dollar.""I only have three bones in my wallet, so I can't buy that coffee." "Solo tengo tres dólares en mi cartera, así que no puedo comprar ese café.economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHueso de la suerteThe wishbone formation."Sentence: "After Thanksgiving dinner, the children fought over who got to break the bones and make a wish." "Después de la cena de Acción de Gracias, los niños pelearon por quién rompería el hueso de la suerte y pediría un deseo.anatomybodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMiembro erecto, erecciónAn erect penis; a boner.bodysexorganhumananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDominós, dados(chiefly in the plural) A domino or dice."Grandpa brought out his box of bones to teach us how to play dominoes after dinner. "El abuelo sacó su caja de dominós para enseñarnos a jugar al dominó después de la cena.gameutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDeshuesarTo prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from."My mom bones the chicken before she makes the soup. "Mi madre deshuesa el pollo antes de hacer la sopa.foodanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFertilizar con huesoTo fertilize with bone."The farmer decided to bones the garden soil to help the vegetables grow stronger. "El granjero decidió fertilizar la tierra del jardín con hueso para ayudar a que las verduras crecieran más fuertes.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBallenarTo put whalebone into."to bone stays"Para ballenar, se queda así.materialwearbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNivelarTo make level, using a particular procedure; to survey a level line."boning rod"Mira de nivelacióntechnicalpropertyarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFollar, coger(usually of a man) To have sexual intercourse with.sexhumanbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRealizar el "bone pointing"(in Aboriginal culture) To perform "bone pointing", a ritual that is intended to bring illness or even death to the victim."Because a tribal elder believed the young man had disrespected sacred land, he threatened to bone him. "Debido a que un anciano tribal creía que el joven había faltado el respeto a la tierra sagrada, amenazó con realizar el "bone pointing" contra él.ritualcursereligionculturesupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstudiar(usually with "up") To study."bone up"¡Estudia!educationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrillantar, lustrarTo polish boots to a shiny finish."He carefully bones his dress shoes every Sunday to keep them looking their best for church. "Él abrillanta cuidadosamente sus zapatos de vestir cada domingo para que luzcan impecables para la iglesia.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprehender, robarTo apprehend, steal."The thief bones the valuable necklace from the display case. "El ladrón roba el valioso collar de la vitrina.propertyactionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlinear, nivelarTo sight along an object or set of objects to check whether they are level or in line."The carpenter will bones the fence posts to make sure they are all in a straight line before he secures them. "El carpintero alineará los postes de la cerca para asegurarse de que estén todos en línea recta antes de asegurarlos.technicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuesosA percussive folk musical instrument played as a pair in one hand, often made from bovine ribs."At the folk festival, the musician played the lively tune on his bones, clicking them together with practiced rhythm. "En el festival folclórico, el músico tocó la melodía animada en sus huesos, haciéndolos chocar juntos con un ritmo practicado.musicutensilcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChocar los puñosThe act of two fists meeting together in the manner equivalent to a high-five."After finishing the group project, we gave each other bones to celebrate. "Después de terminar el proyecto grupal, nos chocamos los puños para celebrar.cultureactionsportentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstructura, baseThe framework or foundation of something."The bones of the old house were still strong, even though the walls needed repair. "La estructura de la casa antigua aún era fuerte, aunque las paredes necesitaban reparación.structureanatomybodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrombónA musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭)."Jim plays the trombone very well."Jim toca el trombón muy bien.musicsoundentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvetoro comúnThe common European bittern."While walking near the reeds, the birdwatcher spotted a bittern, locally known as "bones," camouflaged among the tall grasses. "Mientras caminaba cerca de los juncos, el observador de aves divisó un avetoro común, conocido localmente como "bones", camuflado entre las hierbas altas.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
