noun🔗ShareRompedoresSomething that breaks."The strong waves acted as breakers, crashing against the shore and preventing the boats from sailing. "Las fuertes olas actuaron como rompedores, chocando contra la costa e impidiendo que los barcos navegaran.thingmachinenauticalenvironmentgeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrituradoraA machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines"The construction company used powerful breakers to break apart the large concrete slabs. "La empresa constructora utilizó trituradoras potentes para romper las grandes losas de hormigón.machineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRompedorThe building in which such a machine is placed.""During the blackout, we checked the breakers to see if a fuse had tripped." "Durante el apagón, revisamos los interruptores para ver si se había disparado un fusible.buildingmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRompedor, destructorA person who specializes in breaking things."At the demolition site, the breakers used heavy machinery to tear down the old building. "En el sitio de demolición, los destructores usaron maquinaria pesada para derribar el edificio antiguo.personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRompeolas, rompientes(chiefly in the plural) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard"The captain steered the ship away from the shore after spotting the breakers, knowing they signaled a dangerous reef just below the surface. "El capitán desvió el barco de la costa después de divisar los rompientes, sabiendo que señalaban un arrecife peligroso justo debajo de la superficie.nauticaloceanenvironmentweathersailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBailarín de breakdanceA breakdancer."The park came alive as the breakers showed off their impressive spins and flips on the concrete. "El parque cobró vida cuando los bailarines de breakdance mostraron sus impresionantes giros y volteretas sobre el hormigón.persondanceentertainmentstyleculturesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUsuario de radio CBA user of CB radio."During the road trip, my dad kept an ear on the CB radio, hoping to hear any breakers warning about traffic jams ahead. "Durante el viaje por carretera, mi padre escuchaba la radio CB, con la esperanza de escuchar a los usuarios de radio CB que advirtieran sobre los atascos de tráfico que se avecinaban.communicationtechnologymediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePequeños barrilesA small cask of liquid kept permanently in a ship's boat in case of shipwreck."In the lifeboat, alongside the oars and blankets, were two breakers filled with fresh water, a vital supply if they were shipwrecked. "En el bote salvavidas, junto a los remos y las mantas, había dos pequeños barriles llenos de agua dulce, un suministro vital en caso de naufragio.nauticalsailingdrinkitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesguazador de barcosOne who works in shipbreaking."The breakers worked tirelessly, dismantling the old ship piece by piece. "Los desguazadores trabajaron sin descanso, desmantelando el viejo barco pieza por pieza.nauticaljobindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading