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noun

Mecanismo de ajuste de carga con clip (acrónimo)

Acronym of Clip-on Load Adjusting Mechanism. A device that can be fitted onto an oar to adjust set.

Examples :

"The rowing coach showed the team how to adjust the oar's angle using the clams before they launched the boat. "

El entrenador de remo mostró al equipo cómo ajustar el ángulo del remo usando el mecanismo de ajuste de carga con clip antes de botar el bote.

technical device nautical sport

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noun

Almejas

A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example the soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria), the hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.

Examples :

"We ate fresh clams at the beach restaurant. "

Comimos almejas frescas en el restaurante de la playa.

food animal organism fish biology nature ocean

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noun

Pinzas

Strong pincers or forceps.

Examples :

"The dentist used strong clams to hold the loose tooth firmly before pulling it out. "

El dentista usó unas pinzas fuertes para sujetar firmemente el diente flojo antes de sacarlo.

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noun

Abrazaderas, prensas

A kind of vise, usually of wood.

Examples :

"The woodworker used clams to hold the delicate carving in place while the glue dried. "

El carpintero usó abrazaderas para sujetar la delicada talla en su lugar mientras se secaba el pegamento.

utensil machine

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noun

Dólares

A dollar (usually used in the plural).

Examples :

"Those sneakers cost me fifty clams!"

¡Esas zapatillas me costaron cincuenta dólares!

economy finance

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Cientólogo

A Scientologist.

Examples :

"Because some find the term offensive, it's generally best to avoid calling someone "clams," even if you know they are a Scientologist. "

Debido a que algunos consideran ofensivo el término, generalmente es mejor evitar llamar a alguien "Cientólogo", incluso si sabes que es un cientólogo.

religion person

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noun

Vagina, coño

body sex anatomy

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Persona callada, persona taciturna

One who clams up; a taciturn person, one who refuses to speak.

Examples :

""After the argument, my brother became a real clams, refusing to say a single word for the rest of the day." "

Después de la discusión, mi hermano se convirtió en una persona muy callada, negándose a decir una sola palabra durante el resto del día.

person character attitude communication

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verb

Buscar almejas

To dig for clams.

Examples :

"Every summer, my family clams at the beach during low tide. "

Cada verano, mi familia busca almejas en la playa durante la marea baja.

food animal ocean job agriculture

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noun

Repique de campanas

A crash or clangor made by ringing all the bells of a chime at once.

Examples :

"The school bell tower suddenly erupted in clams, signaling the unexpected fire drill. "

El campanario de la escuela estalló repentinamente en un repique de campanas, señalando el simulacro de incendio inesperado.

music bell-ringing sound

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verb

Hacer sonar, repicar

To produce, in bellringing, a clam or clangor; to cause to clang.

Examples :

"The bellringer, still learning, occasionally clams the bells, producing a jarring and dissonant sound. "

El campanero, que aún está aprendiendo, ocasionalmente hace sonar las campanas, produciendo un sonido discordante y disonante.

sound music bell-ringing

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verb

Pegarse, adherirse

To be moist or glutinous; to stick; to adhere.

Examples :

"The wet dough clams to my fingers, making it hard to roll out. "

La masa húmeda se pega a mis dedos, lo que dificulta extenderla.

substance material condition

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verb

Obstruir, atascar

To clog, as with glutinous or viscous matter.

Examples :

"The thick, wet mud clams my boots with every step, making it hard to walk through the field. "

El barro espeso y húmedo obstruye mis botas con cada paso, lo que dificulta caminar por el campo.

technical substance chemistry