noun🔗ShareMejillaThe soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity."My sister playfully pinched my cheek. "Mi hermana me pellizcó la mejilla juguetonamente.anatomybodyphysiologyorganhumanappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNalgas(usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts."The girls on the beach showed their cheeks in their tiny swimsuits. "Las chicas en la playa mostraron sus nalgas en sus diminutos trajes de baño.bodypartappearancehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescaro, insolenciaImpudence."You’ve got some cheek, asking me for money!"¡Qué descaro tienes al pedirme dinero!attitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMejillaOne of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon."The paleontologist carefully examined the fossil, noting the intricate patterns on the trilobite's cheek. "El paleontólogo examinó cuidadosamente el fósil, observando los intrincados patrones en la mejilla del trilobite.geologyanimalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMejillaOne of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair."the cheeks of a vice; the cheeks of a gun carriage"las mejillas de un tornillo de banco; las mejillas de una cureñaparttechnicalmachinestructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLas ramas de una embocadura(in plural) The branches of a bridle bit."The horse's bridle had two metal cheek pieces that were slightly bent, making it uncomfortable for the rider. "La brida del caballo tenía dos ramas metálicas ligeramente dobladas, lo que la hacía incómoda para el jinete.vehiclenauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMejillaEither side of an axehead."The blacksmith carefully hammered the metal onto the cheek of the axehead to make it stronger. "El herrero martilló cuidadosamente el metal sobre la mejilla del hacha para fortalecerla.partutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMejillaThe middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould."The glassblower carefully positioned the cheek of the flask to remove the intricate design from the mold. "El soplador de vidrio colocó cuidadosamente la mejilla del matraz para quitar el intrincado diseño del molde.technicalmachinepartindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer descarado conTo be impudent towards."The younger brother cheeked his older sister by interrupting her during her important phone call. "El hermano menor fue descarado con su hermana mayor al interrumpirla durante su importante llamada telefónica.attitudecharacterhumanmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirar de la cabeza del caballo con la carrilleraTo pull a horse's head back toward the saddle using the cheek strap of the bridle."The rider cheeked the horse's head, bringing it closer to the saddle. "El jinete tiró de la cabeza del caballo con la carrillera, acercándola a la silla de montar.animalactiontechnicalagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
