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cloves

/kləʊvz/ /kloʊvz/

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Clavos de olor

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

Examples :

"My grandmother always adds a few cloves to her apple pie to give it a warm, spicy flavor. "

Mi abuela siempre añade unos clavos de olor a su tarta de manzana para darle un sabor cálido y especiado.

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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 in her homemade spice blend for the Christmas cookies. "

Mi abuela usa claveros en su mezcla de especias casera para las galletas de Navidad.

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Clavo, antigua medida de peso inglesa, 3,2 kg

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

Examples :

"The shipment of spices weighed two cloves. "

El envío de especias pesaba dos clavos.

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Dientes

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

Examples :

"I crushed two cloves of garlic to add flavor to the pasta sauce. "

Aplasté dos dientes de ajo para añadir sabor a la salsa de pasta.

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Valle estrecho

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

Examples :

"Hiking through the Catskill Mountains, we descended into one of the dramatic cloves, where the steep walls made the sunlight fade early. "

Caminando por las montañas Catskill, descendimos a uno de los valles estrechos dramáticos, donde las paredes empinadas hacían que la luz del sol se desvaneciera temprano.

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