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broaching

/ˈbɹoʊtʃɪŋ/ /ˈbɹoʊtʃɪn/

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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 vintner was carefully broaching the wine barrel to sample the year's vintage. "

El viticultor estaba perforando cuidadosamente la barrica de vino para probar la cosecha del año.

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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

Comenzar a discutir, 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

Ponerse de costado 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 se puso de costado a las olas y casi se hundió, debido a las grandes olas.

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verb

Poner de costado, encarar

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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