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chinks

/tʃɪŋks/

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noun

Persona de etnia china percibida

A person of perceived Chinese ethnicity.

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noun

Grieta, hendidura

A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.

Examples :

"Sunlight streamed through the chinks in the old wooden fence. "

La luz del sol se filtraba a través de las grietas de la vieja valla de madera.

gap structure part

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noun

Melladuras, abolladuras

A chip or dent in something metallic.

material mark thing

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noun

Debilidad, fisura

A vulnerability or flaw in a protection system or in any otherwise formidable system.

Examples :

"The chink in the theory is that the invaders have superior muskets."

La debilidad de la teoría es que los invasores tienen mosquetes superiores.

system gap technical computing

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verb

Calafatear, rellenar

To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.

Examples :

"to chink a wall"

Calafatear una pared.

architecture building utility material

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verb

Agrietarse, abrir

To crack; to open.

Examples :

"The old wooden fence chinks in the winter, letting the wind whistle through. "

La vieja valla de madera se agrieta en invierno, dejando que el viento silbe a través de ella.

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verb

Agrietar, resquebrajar

To cause to open in cracks or fissures.

Examples :

"The dry earth began to chink during the drought, revealing deep cracks. "

La tierra seca comenzó a agrietarse durante la sequía, revelando profundas grietas.

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Tintineo, chasquido

A slight sound as of metal objects touching each other; a clink.

Examples :

"The only sounds in the quiet room were the soft chinks of silverware as she set the table. "

Los únicos sonidos en la habitación silenciosa eran los suaves tintineos de la plata mientras ella ponía la mesa.

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Dinero en efectivo

Ready money, especially in the form of coins.

Examples :

"I needed chinks for the bus fare to get to school. "

Necesitaba dinero en efectivo para el billete de autobús para ir a la escuela.

economy finance

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verb

Tintinear

To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.

Examples :

"The coins were chinking in his pocket."

Las monedas tintineaban en su bolsillo.

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verb

Hacer sonar, entrechocar

To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.

Examples :

"He nervously chinked the coins in his pocket while waiting for the job interview. "

Hizo sonar nerviosamente las monedas en su bolsillo mientras esperaba la entrevista de trabajo.

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noun

Ataque de tos, ataque de risa

A convulsive fit of coughing or laughter; a sonorous indraft of breath; a whoop; a gasp of breath caused by laughing, coughing, or crying.

Examples :

"I couldn't help but let out a chink of laughter when I saw my friend's funny face. "

No pude evitar soltar un ataque de risa cuando vi la cara graciosa de mi amigo.

physiology sound action sensation body

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verb

Reírse a carcajadas

To laugh loudly.

sound entertainment action communication

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verb

Jadea, ahoga

To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.

Examples :

""After running up the stairs, she chinked, trying to catch her breath." "

Después de subir corriendo las escaleras, jadeó, tratando de recuperar el aliento.

physiology medicine