verb🔗ShareCalafatear, rellenarTo fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk."to chink a wall"Calafatear una pared.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgrietarse, abrirseTo crack; to open."The dry soil was chinking around the edges of the garden bed. "La tierra seca se agrietaba alrededor de los bordes del bancal.gaparchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgrietar, resquebrajarTo cause to open in cracks or fissures."The dry soil was chinking under the intense summer heat. "El suelo seco se agrietaba bajo el intenso calor del verano.architecturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTintinear, castañetearTo make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching."The coins were chinking in his pocket."Las monedas castañeteaban en su bolsillo.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer sonar, castañetearTo cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other."He sat at his desk, idly chinking the coins in his pocket while waiting for the class to begin. "Se sentó en su escritorio, haciendo sonar ociosamente las monedas en su bolsillo mientras esperaba que comenzara la clase.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalafateo, material de rellenoThe material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking."The homeowner carefully applied fresh chinking between the logs to keep out the wind and rain. "El propietario aplicó cuidadosamente calafateo fresco entre los troncos para evitar el viento y la lluvia.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChoque, tintineoThe sound of something that chinks."The only sound in the quiet room was the soft chinking of ice cubes in her glass. "El único sonido en la habitación silenciosa era el suave choque de los cubitos de hielo en su vaso.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReírse a carcajadasTo laugh loudly."The children were chinking at the silly faces the clown was making. "Los niños se reían a carcajadas de las caras tontas que hacía el payaso.soundactionentertainmentcommunicationlanguageemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJadeo, ahogoTo gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing."After running up the stairs, the old dog was chinking, struggling to catch its breath. "Después de subir corriendo las escaleras, el perro viejo jadeaba, luchando por respirar.medicinephysiologybodydiseasesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
