noun🔗ShareRecorteA piece of something removed by clipping."a clipping of hair"Un recorte de pelo.partitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecorte de periódicoAn article clipped from a newspaper."The teacher used newspaper clippings about famous scientists as examples in her science class. "La maestra usó recortes de periódicos sobre científicos famosos como ejemplos en su clase de ciencias.mediawritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbreviatura, forma abreviadaA short form (of a word) created by removing syllables."The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement"."La palabra "ad" es una abreviatura de "advertisement".languagegrammarwordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecorteThe process of cutting off a signal level that rises above a certain maximum level."The loud music caused clippings in the recording, making some parts sound distorted because the microphone couldn't handle the volume. "La música alta causó recortes en la grabación, haciendo que algunas partes sonaran distorsionadas porque el micrófono no podía manejar el volumen.electronicssignaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecortes, enmascaramientoThe use of a mask to hide part of an object or image."The scrapbook page showed a photo of a flower with heart-shaped clippings around it, revealing only the flower's center. "La página del álbum de recortes mostraba una foto de una flor con recortes en forma de corazón a su alrededor, revelando solo el centro de la flor.arttechnologymediacomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDerribo, barridaFalling, rolling, or throwing one's body on the back of an opponent's legs after approaching from behind."The football player was penalized for clippings when he tackled the defender from behind, hitting his legs. "El jugador de fútbol fue penalizado por un derribo cuando placó al defensor por detrás, golpeando sus piernas.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading