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noun

Vaca

(properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.

Examples :

"The farmer's cow gave birth to a calf this morning. "

La vaca del granjero dio a luz a un ternero esta mañana.

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noun

Vaca

(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.

Examples :

"The farmer milked the cow every morning. "

El granjero ordeñaba la vaca cada mañana.

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noun

Carne de res

Beef: the meat of cattle as food.

Examples :

"My grandmother made a delicious stew with beef from the cow. "

Mi abuela hizo un guiso delicioso con carne de res de la vaca.

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noun

Vaca

Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.

Examples :

"The farmer's herd included several cows, including some water buffalo. "

El rebaño del granjero incluía varias vacas, incluyendo algunos búfalos de agua.

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noun

Vaca

A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

Examples :

"The zookeeper carefully fed the cow, a large female elephant. "

El cuidador del zoológico alimentó cuidadosamente a la vaca, una gran elefanta hembra.

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noun

Vaca, bruja

A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Calzo, cuña

A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.

Examples :

"The mechanic used a cow to stop the printing press from moving. "

El mecánico usó un calzo para evitar que la imprenta se moviera.

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verb

Intimidar, amedrentar

(chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

Examples :

"Con artists are not cowed by the law."

Los estafadores no se dejan amedrentar por la ley.

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noun

Sombrerete

A chimney cowl.

Examples :

"The chimney cowl protected the house from rain. "

El sombrerete protegió la casa de la lluvia.

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