noun🔗ShareRebarba, astillaA sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter."The child's finger had a tiny burr from the wooden fence. "El dedo del niño tenía una pequeña astilla de la valla de madera.naturethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBardana, cardoA bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing."The dog came back from the park covered in burrs stuck to its fur. "El perro regresó del parque cubierto de bardanas pegadas a su pelaje.plantseednatureenvironmentanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRebarbaA small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation."After he cut the metal, he used a file to remove the sharp burr from the edge. "Después de cortar el metal, usó una lima para quitar la rebarba afilada del borde.materialtechnicalpartindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRebarba, arandelaA 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 mechanic used a burr on the rivet to ensure the metal sheet was held together tightly. "El mecánico usó una arandela en el remache para asegurar que la lámina de metal se mantuviera unida firmemente.technicalmaterialmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnillo de hierroA broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping."The jouster gripped his lance tightly, trusting the burr to keep his hand from sliding forward during the impact. "El justador agarró su lanza con fuerza, confiando en el anillo de hierro para evitar que su mano se deslizara hacia adelante durante el impacto.militaryweaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLóbulo de la orejaThe ear lobe."The earring tugged uncomfortably at her burr. "El pendiente tiraba incómodamente de su lóbulo de la oreja.anatomybodypartorganphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNudo en la base de la cornamentaThe knot at the bottom of an antler."The taxidermist carefully examined the deer antler, noting the size and shape of the burr. "El taxidermista examinó cuidadosamente la cornamenta del ciervo, observando el tamaño y la forma del nudo en la base.animalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZumbidoA rough humming sound."The refrigerator door wasn't closed properly, and I could hear a low burr coming from the motor. "La puerta del refrigerador no estaba cerrada correctamente, y pude oír un zumbido bajo proveniente del motor.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareR uvularA uvular "r"."Her French accent was charming, especially the slight burr in her pronunciation of the word "rouge." "Su acento francés era encantador, especialmente la ligera R uvular en su pronunciación de la palabra «rouge».phoneticslanguagesoundlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePronunciar la 'r' guturalmenteTo pronounce with a uvular "r"."The Scottish actor tried to burr his "r"s for authenticity in the play. "El actor escocés intentó pronunciar la 'r' guturalmente para darle autenticidad a la obra.languagephoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProducir un zumbido ásperoTo make a rough humming sound."The old refrigerator's motor started to burr loudly in the kitchen. "El motor del viejo refrigerador comenzó a producir un zumbido áspero en la cocina.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnillo de metalA metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear."The blacksmith carefully hammered the decorative burr onto the spear, securing the hand-rest. "El herrero martilló cuidadosamente el anillo de metal decorativo en la lanza, asegurando el reposamanos.weaponmilitarypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNudoA tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner."The woodworker admired the swirling patterns in the burr on the old oak trunk. "El carpintero admiraba los patrones arremolinados en el nudo del viejo tronco de roble.plantnaturebiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMadera veteadaWood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth."The cabinet's beautiful, dark burr wood was a feature of our dining room. "La hermosa y oscura madera veteada del gabinete era una característica de nuestro comedor.materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNudo, borraA knot or lump in thread or cloth."The new sweater had a small burr on the sleeve, so I tried to carefully pull it off. "El nuevo suéter tenía un pequeño nudo en la manga, así que traté de quitarlo con cuidado.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
