verb🔗ShareDoblarse, pandearseTo distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression."The metal shelf was buckling under the weight of the heavy textbooks. "La estantería metálica se estaba pandeando bajo el peso de los libros de texto pesados.materialphysicsstructurebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblarse, pandearseTo make bend; to cause to become distorted."The heavy books on the shelf were causing the wooden board to start buckling in the middle. "Los libros pesados en el estante estaban haciendo que la tabla de madera comenzara a pandearse en el medio.materialphysicsbuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCeder, sucumbirTo give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person)."It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work."Es asombroso que nunca haya cedido después de tantos años de hacer un trabajo tan urgente.personmindbodycharacteremotionattitudeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCeder, doblarseTo yield; to give way; to cease opposing."The student, overwhelmed by the difficult exam, felt his resolve buckling under the pressure. "El estudiante, abrumado por el difícil examen, sintió que su determinación cedía ante la presión.actionphysicsconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrar en algún trabajo o concurso; unirse a una pelea cuerpo a cuerpo; contenderTo enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend."The students, eager to win the debate, were buckling into a fierce argument with their opponents. "Los estudiantes, ansiosos por ganar el debate, se estaban metiendo en una acalorada discusión con sus oponentes.actionwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplicarse, dedicarseTo buckle down; to apply oneself.""Since the deadline is tomorrow, I need to buckling down and finish this report tonight." "Dado que la fecha límite es mañana, necesito aplicarme y terminar este informe esta noche.actionattitudeworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrochar, sujetarTo fasten using a buckle."She was buckling her seatbelt before starting the car. "Ella estaba abrochando su cinturón de seguridad antes de arrancar el coche.actionweartechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCasarse, contraer matrimonioTo unite in marriage."John and Mary are buckling down to plan their wedding after getting engaged. "John y Mary se van a casar para planificar su boda después de comprometerse.familyritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl acto de abrochar una hebillaThe act of fastening a buckle."The child struggled with the buckling of his new belt. "El niño luchaba con el abrochado de su nuevo cinturón.actionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePandeo, combaduraA folding into hills and valleys."The buckling of the old wooden floorboards made walking across the room a little uneven. "El pandeo de las viejas tablas de madera hacía que caminar por la habitación fuera un poco desigual.geologynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePandeo, colapsoThe action of collapsing under pressure or stress."The bridge's eventual buckling under the weight of the heavy traffic was a disaster waiting to happen. "El eventual pandeo del puente bajo el peso del tráfico pesado fue un desastre que estaba esperando a suceder.actionconditioneventphysicsmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOndulado, rizadoWavy; curly, as hair."Her buckling hair cascaded down her shoulders in soft, natural waves. "Su cabello rizado caía sobre sus hombros en suaves y naturales ondas.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChivoA young male domestic goat of between one and two years."The farmer proudly showed us the buckling he planned to breed next year. "El granjero nos mostró con orgullo el chivo que planeaba criar el próximo año.animalageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArenque ahumadoSmoked herring."My grandfather enjoys a breakfast of toast and buckling every Sunday morning. "Mi abuelo disfruta de un desayuno de tostadas y arenque ahumado cada domingo por la mañana.foodfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
