noun🔗ShareBardana, erizoA rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants."The dog came inside covered in burs after running through the field. "El perro entró cubierto de bardanas después de correr por el campo.plantseednatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBardanaAny of several plants having such husks."After our hike in the woods, we had to pick several bur plants off the dog's fur. "Después de nuestra caminata en el bosque, tuvimos que quitar varias bardanas del pelaje del perro.plantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFresaA rotary cutting implement having a selection of variously shaped heads."The dentist used a small, spinning bur to smooth out the filling on my tooth. "El dentista usó una pequeña fresa giratoria para alisar el empaste de mi diente.utensildevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNudoA tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner."The woodworker carefully avoided the large bur on the otherwise smooth walnut plank, knowing it would be difficult to work with. "El carpintero evitó cuidadosamente el gran nudo en la tabla de nogal lisa, sabiendo que sería difícil de trabajar.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMadera veteadaWood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth."The antique desk was admired for its beautiful bur, which gave the wood a unique swirling pattern. "El escritorio antiguo fue admirado por su hermosa madera veteada, que le daba a la madera un patrón arremolinado único.materialartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNudo, borraA knot or lump in thread or cloth."While knitting, she noticed a small bur in the yarn and carefully untangled it. "Mientras tejía, notó un pequeño nudo en el hilo y lo desenredó cuidadosamente.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscarpa, astillaA sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter."After working with the old wooden fence, I felt a sharp bur in my finger. "Después de trabajar con la vieja valla de madera, sentí una astilla afilada en mi dedo.natureplantthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCardo, abrojoA bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing."After hiking through the field, the dog's fur was covered in burs. "Después de caminar por el campo, el pelaje del perro estaba cubierto de cardos.plantseednatureenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRebarbaA small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation."After using the can opener, I noticed a sharp bur on the lid's edge. "Después de usar el abrelatas, noté una rebarba afilada en el borde de la tapa.technicalindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArandela, contratuercaA thin flat piece of metal, formed from a sheet by punching; a small washer put on the end of a rivet before it is swaged down."The instructions said to use a bur on each rivet to secure the metal sign to the wooden post. "Las instrucciones indicaban que se usara una arandela en cada remache para asegurar el letrero metálico al poste de madera.materialtechnicalmachinepartindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnilloA broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping."The knight carefully placed his hand on the bur of his lance before charging into battle. "El caballero colocó cuidadosamente su mano en el anillo de su lanza antes de cargar en la batalla.weaponmilitarysportitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLóbulo de la orejaThe ear lobe."My grandmother pinched my bur playfully when I gave her a hug. "Mi abuela me pellizcó el lóbulo de la oreja juguetonamente cuando la abracé.anatomybodyphysiologyorganpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRosetaThe knot at the bottom of an antler."The deer hunter carefully examined the bur on the antler to determine its age. "El cazador de ciervos examinó cuidadosamente la roseta en la cornamenta para determinar su edad.anatomyanimalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZumbidoA rough humming sound."The dentist's drill made a loud, high-pitched bur in my ear. "El taladro del dentista hizo un zumbido fuerte y agudo en mi oído.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareR uvularA uvular "r"."The professor noticed a slight bur in the student's pronunciation of the word "brother." "El profesor notó una ligera R uvular en la pronunciación de la palabra "brother" por parte del estudiante.phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnillo de metalA metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear."The warrior gripped the spear tightly, his hand resting comfortably against the smooth bur at the top of the hand-rest. "El guerrero agarró la lanza con fuerza, su mano descansaba cómodamente contra el suave anillo de metal en la parte superior del reposamanos.militaryweaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
