noun🔗ShareAdoquínA cobblestone."The old town square was paved with cobbles, making it difficult to walk in high heels. "La plaza del pueblo antiguo estaba pavimentada con adoquines, lo que dificultaba caminar con tacones altos.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdoquinesA particle from 64 to 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale."The road crew spread a layer of cobbles, each about the size of a grapefruit, as the foundation for the new parking lot. "El equipo de la carretera extendió una capa de adoquines, cada uno del tamaño de un pomelo, como base para el nuevo estacionamiento.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer zapatosTo make shoes (what a cobbler does)."My grandfather used to cobble shoes in his small workshop after finishing his shift at the factory. "Mi abuelo solía hacer zapatos en su pequeño taller después de terminar su turno en la fábrica.jobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImprovisar, remendarTo assemble in an improvised way."I cobbled something together to get us through till morning."Improvise algo para que aguantáramos hasta la mañana.actionprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpedrarTo use cobblestones to pave a road, walkway, etc."The city workers are planning to cobble the street in front of the library next month. "Los trabajadores de la ciudad planean empedrar la calle frente a la biblioteca el próximo mes.materialarchitecturewaybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBote de pesca de fondo planoSmall flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland."The fisherman pushed his cobbles into the North Sea waves, ready for the morning's catch. "El pescador empujó su bote de pesca de fondo plano hacia las olas del Mar del Norte, listo para la pesca de la mañana.nauticalvehiclesailingfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
