noun🔗ShareBarda, erizoA rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants."The dog came back from the park covered in burs, and it took me an hour to pick them all out of his fur. "El perro regresó del parque cubierto de bardas, y me tomó una hora sacárselas todas del pelaje.plantseednatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCardos, abrojosAny of several plants having such husks."After hiking through the field, my dog was covered in burs sticking to his fur. "Después de caminar por el campo, mi perro estaba cubierto de abrojos pegados a su pelaje.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFresaA rotary cutting implement having a selection of variously shaped heads."The dentist used several different burs to carefully remove the decay from my tooth. "El dentista usó varias fresas diferentes para eliminar cuidadosamente la caries de mi diente.utensiltechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNudo, agallaA tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner."The woodworker carefully avoided the area with the burs on the oak plank, knowing they would be difficult to smooth. "El carpintero evitó cuidadosamente el área con nudos en la tabla de roble, sabiendo que serían difíciles de alisar.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMadera veteadaWood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth."The cabinetmaker admired the burs in the antique table, noting the swirling patterns and rich, varied colors of the wood. "El ebanista admiraba la madera veteada de la mesa antigua, observando los patrones arremolinados y los colores ricos y variados de la madera.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNudo, protuberanciaA knot or lump in thread or cloth."The sewing machine kept jamming because of the small burs in the thread. "La máquina de coser se atascaba constantemente debido a los pequeños nudos en el hilo.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsta, astillaA sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter."The old wooden chair was uncomfortable because it had several burs sticking out. "La vieja silla de madera era incómoda porque tenía varias astillas sobresaliendo.plantnaturethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCardo, abrojoA bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing."After hiking in the field, the dog was covered in burs that we had to carefully pull out of its fur. "Después de caminar por el campo, el perro estaba cubierto de cardos que tuvimos que sacar cuidadosamente de su pelaje.natureplantseedanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRebarbaA small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation."After cutting the metal sheet, John used a file to remove the sharp burs along the edge. "Después de cortar la lámina de metal, John usó una lima para quitar las rebabas afiladas a lo largo del borde.materialpartindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArandelaA 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 metal worker carefully placed the burs on the rivets before flattening them to secure the pieces of steel together. "El trabajador metalúrgico colocó cuidadosamente las arandelas en los remaches antes de aplanarlos para asegurar las piezas de acero juntas.technicalmachinepartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnillo, aroA broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping."During the medieval reenactment, the knight gripped his tilting lance tightly, relying on the burs to keep his hand secure as he charged towards his opponent. "Durante la recreación medieval, el caballero agarró con fuerza su lanza de torneo, confiando en el anillo para mantener su mano segura mientras cargaba hacia su oponente.weaponsportmilitaryheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLóbulo de la orejaThe ear lobe."She got her burs pierced at the jewelry store. "Ella se perforó los lóbulos de las orejas en la joyería.bodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRosetaThe knot at the bottom of an antler."The deer's shed antlers, with their rough burs where they connected to its head, lay in the forest. "Las astas desprendidas del ciervo, con sus ásperas rosetas donde se conectaban a su cabeza, yacían en el bosque.animalpartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZumbidoA rough humming sound."The dentist's office filled with the high, piercing burs of the drill. "La consulta del dentista se llenó con el zumbido alto y penetrante del taladro.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareR uvularA uvular "r"."The French teacher explained that some speakers pronounce the letter "r" with burs, creating a sound different from the English "r". "El profesor de francés explicó que algunos hablantes pronuncian la letra "r" con una R uvular, creando un sonido diferente a la "r" inglesa.phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnillo metálicoA metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear."The knight gripped the spear tightly, his thumb resting comfortably against the burs at the top of the hand-rest. "El caballero agarró la lanza con fuerza, con el pulgar apoyado cómodamente contra el anillo metálico en la parte superior del reposamanos.weaponmilitarypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading