noun🔗ShareVaca(properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved."The farmer's cow gave birth to a calf this morning. "La vaca del granjero dio a luz a un ternero esta mañana.animalagriculturefoodbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVaca(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves."The farmer milked the cow every morning. "El granjero ordeñaba la vaca cada mañana.animalagriculturebiologyfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarne de resBeef: the meat of cattle as food."My grandmother made a delicious stew with beef from the cow. "Mi abuela hizo un guiso delicioso con carne de res de la vaca.foodanimalagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVacaAny bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc."The farmer's herd included several cows, including some water buffalo. "El rebaño del granjero incluía varias vacas, incluyendo algunos búfalos de agua.animalagriculturefoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVacaA female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants."The zookeeper carefully fed the cow, a large female elephant. "El cuidador del zoológico alimentó cuidadosamente a la vaca, una gran elefanta hembra.animalbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVaca, brujaA woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult."That new coworker is a real cow; she's always complaining and never helps anyone. "Esa nueva compañera de trabajo es una verdadera bruja; siempre se está quejando y nunca ayuda a nadie.personnegativeattitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalzo, cuñaA chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car."The mechanic used a cow to stop the printing press from moving. "El mecánico usó un calzo para evitar que la imprenta se moviera.machinevehicletechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntimidar, amedrentar(chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of."Con artists are not cowed by the law."Los estafadores no se dejan amedrentar por la ley.attitudemindcharacteremotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombrereteA chimney cowl."The chimney cowl protected the house from rain. "El sombrerete protegió la casa de la lluvia.architecturepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
