noun🔗ShareHelechosA fern; bracken."The forest floor was covered in brakes, making it difficult to see the trail. "El suelo del bosque estaba cubierto de helechos, lo que dificultaba ver el sendero.natureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatorral, zarzalA thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc."The lost kitten was finally found hiding deep within the thorny brakes behind the old barn. "El gatito perdido finalmente fue encontrado escondido en lo profundo del matorral espinoso detrás del viejo granero.environmentplantareanatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRastrilloA tool used for breaking flax or hemp."My grandfather used brakes in the barn to process flax into linen. "Mi abuelo usaba un rastrillo en el granero para procesar el lino y convertirlo en lino.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlegadoraA type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)"The sheet metal shop has several brakes for creating precise angles in metal components. "El taller de chapa metálica tiene varias plegadoras para crear ángulos precisos en los componentes metálicos.machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRastraA large, heavy harrow for breaking clods after ploughing; a drag."After ploughing the field, the farmer used brakes to break up the large clumps of soil. "Después de arar el campo, el agricultor usó la rastra para romper los grandes terrones de tierra.agriculturemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRomper, aplastar, amasarTo bruise and crush; to knead"The chef carefully brakes the dough to develop its gluten. "El chef rompe cuidadosamente la masa para desarrollar su gluten.foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRastrillarTo pulverise with a harrow"The farmer brakes the clods of earth after plowing, creating a fine seedbed. "El agricultor rastrilla los terrones de tierra después de arar, creando una fina cama de siembra.agriculturemachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrenosAn ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista."The museum displayed a fearsome brakes, a massive siege engine used to hurl stones at enemy walls. "El museo exhibió unos frenos temibles, una enorme máquina de asedio utilizada para lanzar piedras contra las murallas enemigas.militaryweaponwarmachinearchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl mango de una bombaThe handle of a pump."The bicycle pump's brakes were loose, making it hard to inflate the tire. "El mango de la bomba de la bicicleta estaba suelto, lo que dificultaba inflar el neumático.partmachineutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrenosA device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, by friction; also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car."She slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car."Ella pisó los frenos cuando vio a un niño correr delante del coche.vehicledevicemachineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBatea de panaderoA baker's kneading trough."The baker used the brakes to knead a large batch of dough for the morning's bread. "El panadero usó la batea para amasar una gran cantidad de masa para el pan de la mañana.utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrenosA device used to confine or prevent the motion of an animal."The farmer used brakes on the oxen to keep them from wandering off while he plowed the field. "El granjero usó los frenos en los bueyes para evitar que se alejaran mientras araba el campo.animaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrenosThat part of a carriage, as of a movable battery, or engine, which enables it to turn."The horse-drawn carriage used a special set of brakes that allowed it to make tight turns in the narrow market streets. "El carruaje tirado por caballos usaba un juego especial de frenos que le permitía hacer giros cerrados en las estrechas calles del mercado.vehiclemachineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenarTo operate (a) brake(s)."The driver had to brakes suddenly to avoid hitting the dog. "El conductor tuvo que frenar repentinamente para evitar atropellar al perro.vehicletechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrenarTo be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking."The dog brakes suddenly when it sees a squirrel. "El perro frena repentinamente cuando ve una ardilla.vehicleactionmachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJaulaA cage."The zookeeper carefully cleaned the lion's brakes, ensuring they were strong and secure. "El cuidador del zoológico limpió cuidadosamente la jaula del león, asegurándose de que fuera fuerte y segura.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInstrumento de torturaA type of torture instrument."The historical museum displayed iron brakes, instruments used to inflict pain during interrogations. "El museo histórico exhibió instrumentos de tortura de hierro, instrumentos utilizados para infligir dolor durante los interrogatorios.weaponinhumanhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading