noun🔗ShareSuperficie de clivajeFlat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass."The light glinted off the quartz crystal's perfect cleave, revealing its inner structure. "La luz brilló en la perfecta superficie de clivaje del cristal de cuarzo, revelando su estructura interna.materialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePartir, henderTo split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument."The wings cleaved the foggy air."Las alas hendieron el aire brumoso.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClivarTo break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces."The jeweler used a special tool to cleave the rough diamond, creating several smaller, brilliant gems. "El joyero usó una herramienta especial para clivar el diamante en bruto, creando varias gemas más pequeñas y brillantes.materialsciencetechnologyphysicschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar, partirTo make or accomplish by or as if by cutting."The truck cleaved a path through the ice."El camión abrió un camino a través del hielo.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscindir, dividirTo split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules."The enzyme will cleave the large protein into smaller, more usable pieces for the cell. "La enzima escindirá la proteína grande en piezas más pequeñas y más utilizables para la célula.biochemistrychemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDividir, partirTo split."The lumberjack used his axe to cleave the log in two. "El leñador usó su hacha para partir el tronco en dos.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClivar, hendirOf a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division."The geologist carefully examined the mineral specimen, hoping it would cleave easily along its natural plane. "El geólogo examinó cuidadosamente el espécimen mineral, esperando que se hendiera fácilmente a lo largo de su plano natural.geologymaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdherirse, aferrarseTo cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto."After years of working together, the two partners continue to cleave to their original business plan. "Después de años de trabajar juntos, los dos socios continúan aferrándose a su plan de negocios original.attitudeactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
