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broached

/broʊtʃt/ /broʊtʃəd/

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verb

Perforar, abrir

To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.

Examples :

"The thirsty sailors eagerly watched as the captain broached the rum cask, ready to celebrate their long voyage. "

Los marineros sedientos observaron con avidez cómo el capitán perforaba la barrica de ron, listos para celebrar su largo viaje.

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verb

Abrir, perforar

To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.

Examples :

"French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line."

Los caballeros franceses en Agincourt no pudieron perforar la línea inglesa.

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verb

Abordar, plantear

To begin discussion about (something).

Examples :

"I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity."

Abordé el tema de los anticonceptivos con cuidado cuando el adolescente mencionó su promiscuidad.

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verb

Ser girado de lado a las olas que se aproximan

To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.

Examples :

"The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves."

El pequeño bote fue girado de lado por las olas y casi se hundió, debido a las grandes olas.

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verb

Poner de costado, exponerse

To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).

Examples :

"Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow."

Cada vez que nos poníamos de cara al viento, el mar ponía de costado nuestra proa.

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