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chalk

/t͡ʃɔːk/ /t͡ʃɔk/

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noun

Tiza

A soft, white, powdery limestone.

Examples :

"The teacher wrote on the blackboard with a piece of chalk. "

El profesor escribió en la pizarra con un trozo de tiza.

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noun

Tiza

A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum, that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard.

Examples :

"The teacher used a piece of chalk to write the math problem on the blackboard. "

El profesor usó un trozo de tiza para escribir el problema de matemáticas en la pizarra.

material writing stationery education

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noun

Tiza de sastre

Tailor's chalk.

Examples :

"The seamstress used tailor's chalk to mark the alterations needed on the dress. "

La costurera usó tiza de sastre para marcar las alteraciones necesarias en el vestido.

material stationery

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noun

Magnesio, tiza

A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk.

Examples :

"Before grabbing the rock wall, she dipped her hands in the chalk to improve her grip. "

Antes de agarrar la pared de roca, sumergió sus manos en magnesio para mejorar su agarre.

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noun

Grupo

A platoon-sized group of airborne soldiers.

Examples :

"The first chalk of paratroopers jumped from the plane, followed quickly by the rest of their platoon. "

El primer grupo de paracaidistas saltó del avión, seguido rápidamente por el resto de su pelotón.

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noun

Favorito

(horseracing) The favorite in a sporting event.

Examples :

"The chalk in the horse race was the chestnut mare, predicted to win by many experts. "

El favorito en la carrera de caballos era la yegua castaña, a la que muchos expertos predijeron que ganaría.

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noun

La predicción de que no habrá sorpresas y el competidor favorito ganará

The prediction that there will be no upsets, and the favored competitor will win.

Examples :

"The soccer team's recent undefeated streak gave the coach confidence in the chalk, that they would win the championship. "

La reciente racha invicta del equipo de fútbol le dio al entrenador confianza en la predicción de que ganarían el campeonato.

sport bet outcome

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verb

Tizar

To apply chalk to anything, such as the tip of a billiard cue.

Examples :

"Before the game, the player chalked the tip of his cue. "

Antes del juego, el jugador tizó la punta de su taco.

sport utensil action

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verb

Escribir con tiza

To record something, as on a blackboard, using chalk.

Examples :

"The teacher chalked the lesson plan onto the board. "

El profesor escribió el plan de la lección en la pizarra con tiza.

writing education communication

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verb

Trazar con tiza

To use powdered chalk to mark the lines on a playing field.

Examples :

"The coach chalked the lines for the soccer game on the field. "

El entrenador trazó las líneas para el partido de fútbol en el campo con tiza.

sport action mark

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verb

Anotar, registrar

To record a score or event, as if on a chalkboard.

Examples :

"The teacher chalked the final score of the game on the board. "

El profesor anotó el resultado final del juego en la pizarra.

achievement sport game mark

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verb

Encalar

To manure (land) with chalk.

Examples :

"The farmer chalked the field to improve the soil's quality. "

El granjero encaló el campo para mejorar la calidad del suelo.

agriculture environment

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verb

Tizar, emblanquecer, palidecer

To make white, as if with chalk; to make pale; to bleach.

Examples :

"The shock of seeing the accident seemed to chalk her face, leaving it as white as a sheet. "

La conmoción de ver el accidente pareció tizar su rostro, dejándolo blanco como una sábana.

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