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bore

/bɔː/ /bɔɹ/

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noun

Agujero, perforación

A hole drilled or milled through something, or (by extension) its diameter.

Examples :

"the bore of a cannon"

El agujero de un cañón.

technical part machine

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noun

Cañón, calibre

The tunnel inside of a gun's barrel through which the bullet travels when fired, or (by extension) its diameter.

Examples :

"The bore of the rifle was too small for the bullet to travel smoothly. "

El calibre del rifle era demasiado pequeño para que la bala viajara sin problemas.

weapon technical military part

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noun

Barrena

A tool, such as an auger, for making a hole by boring.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a special bore to drill a hole for the new picture hook. "

El carpintero usó una barrena especial para taladrar un agujero para el nuevo colgador de cuadros.

technical machine item work

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noun

Pozo artesiano

A capped well drilled to tap artesian water. The place where the well exists.

Examples :

"The farmer checked the water level at the bore to ensure his crops had enough irrigation. "

El agricultor revisó el nivel del agua en el pozo artesiano para asegurar que sus cultivos tuvieran suficiente riego.

utility geology environment place

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noun

Persona aburrida, plomo

One who inspires boredom or lack of interest; an uninteresting person.

Examples :

"My uncle was a bore at family gatherings; he only talked about his stamp collection. "

Mi tío era un plomo en las reuniones familiares; solo hablaba de su colección de sellos.

person character entertainment

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Aburrido, persona aburrida

Something dull or uninteresting

Examples :

"The history lesson was a complete bore; no one paid attention. "

La clase de historia fue un completo aburrido; nadie prestó atención.

entertainment thing

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noun

Calibre, importancia

Calibre; importance.

Examples :

""The high bore of the issue demanded the CEO's immediate attention." "

El calibre del problema exigía la atención inmediata del CEO.

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verb

Aburrir

To inspire boredom in somebody.

Examples :

"The long, repetitive lectures completely bored the students. "

Las largas y repetitivas conferencias aburrieron por completo a los estudiantes.

sensation emotion mind entertainment attitude character

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verb

Perforar, taladrar

To make a hole through something.

Examples :

"The carpenter will bore a hole through the wood to attach the shelf. "

El carpintero perforará un agujero en la madera para fijar el estante.

action technical machine

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verb

Perforar, taladrar

To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.

Examples :

"An insect bores into a tree."

Un insecto perfora un árbol.

technical machine work

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verb

Perforar, taladrar

To form or enlarge (something) by means of a boring instrument or apparatus.

Examples :

"to bore a steam cylinder or a gun barrel; to bore a hole"

perforar un cilindro de vapor o un cañón de arma; perforar un agujero

technical machine action

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verb

Perforar, taladrar

To make (a passage) by laborious effort, as in boring; to force a narrow and difficult passage through.

Examples :

"The construction workers had to bore a hole through the thick concrete wall to install the new pipe. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción tuvieron que perforar un agujero a través de la gruesa pared de hormigón para instalar la nueva tubería.

technical action process machine industry

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verb

Perforar, taladrar

To be pierced or penetrated by an instrument that cuts as it turns.

Examples :

"This timber does not bore well."

Esta madera no se perfora bien.

technical machine action

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verb

Perforar, taladrar

To push forward in a certain direction with laborious effort.

Examples :

"The farmer had to bore the plow through the hard, packed earth. "

El granjero tuvo que perforar la tierra dura y compactada con el arado.

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verb

Encabritarse

(of a horse) To shoot out the nose or toss it in the air.

Examples :

"The horse bore its nose high in the air as the farmer approached. "

El caballo se encabritó cuando el granjero se acercó.

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verb

Engañar, timar

To fool; to trick.

Examples :

"The salesman bored the customer with stories about the car's amazing features, hoping to trick them into buying it. "

El vendedor engañó al cliente con historias sobre las increíbles características del coche, con la esperanza de timarlo para que lo comprara.

action character mind communication

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noun

Maremoto

A sudden and rapid flow of tide occuring in certain rivers and estuaries which rolls up as a wave.

Examples :

"The strong bore in the river made the fishing boat rock violently. "

El fuerte maremoto en el río hizo que el barco pesquero se balanceara violentamente.

geography nautical environment phenomena

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verb

Llevar, transportar

To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.

Examples :

"The heavy rain bore the small boat away from the dock. "

La fuerte lluvia llevó el pequeño bote lejos del muelle.

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verb

soportar, aguantar

To support, sustain, or endure.

Examples :

"The strong foundation of the house will bore the weight of the roof. "

La base sólida de la casa soportará el peso del techo.

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Soportar, mantener

To support, keep up, or maintain.

Examples :

"The strong community spirit bore up the struggling school during the difficult economic times. "

El fuerte espíritu comunitario mantuvo a flote a la escuela en dificultades durante los tiempos económicos difíciles.

aid action function ability

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verb

Aburrir, fastidiar

To press or impinge upon.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack bore down on Sarah's shoulders as she walked home from school. "

La pesada mochila oprimía los hombros de Sarah mientras caminaba a casa desde la escuela.

action sensation

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verb

Producir, dar a luz, engendrar

To produce, yield, give birth to.

Examples :

"The old apple tree bore delicious fruit this year. "

El viejo manzano dio frutos deliciosos este año.

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Dirigir, orientar

(originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).

Examples :

"The sailboat bore east, heading towards the open ocean. "

El velero se dirigía hacia el este, rumbo al océano abierto.

nautical direction sailing

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verb

Ganar, obtener

To gain or win.

Examples :

"My younger sister often bores her friends at school by winning all the board games. "

Mi hermana menor a menudo gana a sus amigos en la escuela al ganar todos los juegos de mesa.

achievement business