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clove

/kləʊv/ /kloʊv/

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noun

Clavo de olor

A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.

Examples :

"My mom added a clove to the apple pie filling for a warm, spicy flavor. "

Mi madre añadió un clavo de olor al relleno de la tarta de manzana para darle un sabor cálido y especiado.

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noun

Clavero

A clove tree, of the species Syzygium aromaticum (syn. Caryophyllus aromaticus), native to the Moluccas (Indonesian islands), which produces the spice.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses cloves from her spice garden to flavor her special Christmas cookies. "

Mi abuela usa claveros de su jardín de especias para dar sabor a sus galletas especiales de Navidad.

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noun

Una antigua medida de peso inglesa, que contiene 7 libras (3,2 kg), es decir, la mitad de una piedra.

An old English measure of weight, containing 7 pounds (3.2 kg), i.e. half a stone.

Examples :

"The farmer sold the wool in cloves, with each clove weighing seven pounds. "

El granjero vendió la lana en unidades, cada una de las cuales pesaba siete libras.

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noun

Diente

Any one of the separate bulbs that make up the larger bulb of garlic.

Examples :

"I used a clove of garlic to flavor the pasta sauce. "

Usé un diente de ajo para darle sabor a la salsa de pasta.

vegetable food plant

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verb

Partir, rajar

To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

Examples :

"The wings cleaved the foggy air."

Las alas partieron el aire brumoso.

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verb

Clivar

To 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.

Examples :

"The technician carefully clove the silicon wafer along its crystal plane to create two identical, smooth chips for the microprocessors. "

El técnico clivó cuidadosamente la oblea de silicio a lo largo de su plano cristalino para crear dos chips idénticos y lisos para los microprocesadores.

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verb

Partir, rajar

To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.

Examples :

"The truck cleaved a path through the ice."

El camión abrió un camino a través del hielo.

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Escindir, dividir

To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.

Examples :

"The scientist cleverly clove the large protein molecule into smaller, more manageable subunits for further study. "

El científico dividió inteligentemente la gran molécula de proteína en subunidades más pequeñas y manejables para un estudio más profundo.

chemistry biochemistry

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verb

Partir, dividir

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully clove the wood plank in two to make a smaller piece. "

El carpintero partió cuidadosamente la tabla de madera en dos para hacer una pieza más pequeña.

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verb

Hendirse

Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.

Examples :

"The geologist carefully clove the mineral sample with a sharp tap, revealing its internal structure. "

El geólogo hendió cuidadosamente la muestra mineral con un golpe seco, revelando su estructura interna.

material geology science

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noun

Barranco

A narrow valley with steep sides, used in areas of North America first settled by the Dutch

Examples :

"We hiked through the deep, shaded clove, following the stream that carved its way through the mountains. "

Caminamos por el profundo y sombreado barranco, siguiendo el arroyo que se abría paso a través de las montañas.

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