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bower

/baʊ.əɹ/

Meanings
noun

Dormitorio, aposentos privados

A bedroom or private apartments, especially for a woman in a medieval castle.

Examples :

"In the medieval castle, the princess retreated to her bower for an afternoon of reading. "
En el castillo medieval, la princesa se retiró a sus aposentos privados para una tarde de lectura.
architecture property royal history
noun

Cabaña, enramada

A large structure made of grass and bright objects, used by the bower bird during courtship displays.

Examples :

"The male bowerbird meticulously decorates his bower with colorful berries and shiny bottle caps to attract a mate. "
El macho de ave del paraíso decora meticulosamente su cabaña con bayas coloridas y tapas de botellas brillantes para atraer a una pareja.
animal bird nature biology environment structure

Related Words

Illustration approached

approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

Acercarse, aproximarse

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

El perro se acercó cautelosamente al gato dormido.

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apartments noun

/əˈpɑːrtmənts/ /əˈpɑːrtmənz/

Apartamentos, pisos

""Many students live in apartments near the university because they are cheaper than dorms." "

Muchos estudiantes viven en apartamentos cerca de la universidad porque son más baratos que los dormitorios.

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respectful adjective

/ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/

Respetuoso

"It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess."

Es de gran importancia que actúes de manera respetuosa hacia el duque y la duquesa.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

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preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

Prevenir, impedir

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Me cepillo los dientes regularmente para evitar que se pongan amarillos.

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countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

Campo, zona rural

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

Vivimos en la zona rural sueca.

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picturesque adjective

/pɪktʃəˈɹɛsk/

pintoresco

"The old, stone farmhouse, nestled in the valley, had a picturesque setting. "

La antigua casa de campo de piedra, ubicada en el valle, tenía un entorno pintoresco.

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meticulously adverb

/məˈtɪkjələsli/ /məˈtɪkjʊləsli/

Meticulosamente, con esmero

"The chef meticulously prepared each ingredient, ensuring the dish was perfectly seasoned. "

El chef preparó meticulosamente cada ingrediente, asegurándose de que el plato estuviera perfectamente sazonado.

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hesitantly adverb

/ˈhɛzɪtəntli/ /ˈhɛzəteɪtɪŋli/

Dudando, vacilante

"He hesitantly raised his hand to answer the teacher's question. "

Dudando, levantó la mano para responder a la pregunta del profesor.

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instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

Instrumentos musicales

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

La violinista era una maestra de su instrumento.

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inclination noun

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Inclinación, ladera

"The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

La inclinación de su cabeza aumentó y se despertó sobresaltado.

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eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

Finalmente, al final, con el tiempo

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

Después de muchos intentos frustrantes, finalmente terminó su proyecto escolar.