noun🔗ShareVelasA light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin."We lit the candles on the birthday cake before we sang "Happy Birthday." "Encendimos las velas en el pastel de cumpleaños antes de cantar «Feliz cumpleaños».materialsubstanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVelas de filtroThe protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.""We need to replace the candles in our well water filter; they're starting to look dirty." "Necesitamos reemplazar las velas de filtro en nuestro filtro de agua de pozo; están empezando a verse sucias.utilitydeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVelasA unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela."Before candelas were standard, the brightness of light bulbs was sometimes described in candles. "Antes de que las candelas fueran estándar, el brillo de las bombillas a veces se describía en velas.physicsenergyunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVelasA fast-growing, light-colored, upward-growing shoot on a pine tree in the spring. As growth slows in summer, the shoot darkens and is no longer conspicuous."In the spring, the new growth on the pine tree looked like bright green candles pointing towards the sky. "En primavera, el nuevo crecimiento del pino parecía velas verdes brillantes que apuntaban hacia el cielo.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOvoscopiarTo observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source."The farmer candles the chicken eggs regularly to check if the chicks are developing properly inside. "El granjero ovoscopia los huevos de gallina regularmente para comprobar si los polluelos se están desarrollando correctamente en su interior.biologyanimalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSecar la cerámica verde antes de la cocción, ajustar el horno a 200°C hasta que se elimine toda el aguaTo dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware."The potter carefully candles the clay pots before placing them in the kiln. "El alfarero seca cuidadosamente las vasijas de arcilla antes de colocarlas en el horno.technicalartprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMirar a contraluzTo check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye."The postal worker candles each envelope to check for suspicious contents before it goes through the sorting machine. "El trabajador postal mira a contraluz cada sobre para verificar si hay contenido sospechoso antes de que pase por la máquina clasificadora.itemutilityprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
