noun🔗ShareCangrejoA crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace."The crab scurried across the sandy beach, its large claws outstretched. "El cangrejo corrió por la playa arenosa, con sus grandes pinzas extendidas.animalbiologynatureoceanfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarne de cangrejoThe meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat"We had crab for dinner last night, and it was delicious with garlic butter. "Anoche cenamos carne de cangrejo y estaba deliciosa con mantequilla de ajo.foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGruñón, cascarrabiasA bad-tempered person."My boss is a real crab; he gets angry over the smallest things. "Mi jefe es un verdadero gruñón; se enfada por las cosas más insignificantes.personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiojos púbicos(in plural crabs) An infestation of pubic lice (Pthirus pubis)."Although crabs themselves are an easily treated inconvenience, the patient and his partner(s) clearly run major STD risks."Aunque los piojos púbicos en sí mismos son una molestia fácil de tratar, el paciente y su(s) pareja(s) corren claramente grandes riesgos de contraer ITS.medicinediseaseinsectbiologyorganismmicroorganismsexbodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTresA playing card with the rank of three."My younger brother drew a crab on his playing cards during the game. "Mi hermano menor dibujó un tres en sus cartas durante el juego.gamenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCangrejoA position in rowing where the oar is pushed under the rigger by the force of the water."The rower adopted a crab position to get the boat moving quickly. "El remero adoptó una posición de cangrejo para que el bote se moviera rápidamente.sportnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDefecto, falloA defect in an outwardly normal object that may render it inconvenient and troublesome to use."The new office chair looked perfect, but a hidden crab in the height adjustment made it constantly slip downwards. "La nueva silla de oficina parecía perfecta, pero un defecto oculto en el ajuste de altura hacía que se deslizara constantemente hacia abajo.technicaldevicemachinetechnologyqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLibro devueltoAn unsold book that is returned to the publisher."The bookstore returned the copy of the new mystery novel to the publisher as a crab. "La librería devolvió la copia de la nueva novela de misterio a la editorial como un libro devuelto.businessliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePescar cangrejosTo fish for crabs."My grandfather crabs for dinner in the bay every Saturday. "Mi abuelo pesca cangrejos para la cena en la bahía todos los sábados.fishactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinar, estropearTo ruin."The bad weather completely crabbed my plans for a picnic. "El mal tiempo arruinó por completo mis planes para un picnic.negativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuejarse, refunfuñarTo complain.""My roommate always crabs about the noise when I practice my guitar." "“Mi compañero de cuarto siempre se queja del ruido cuando practico con mi guitarra.”attitudecharacterlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesplazarse lateralmenteTo drift or move sideways or to leeward (by analogy with the movement of a crab)."The sailboat crabbed across the lake, pushed gently by the wind. "El velero se desplazó lateralmente por el lago, empujado suavemente por el viento.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerivar lateralmenteTo navigate (an aircraft, e.g. a glider) sideways against an air current in order to maintain a straight-line course."The glider pilot had to crab to stay on course for the landing spot. "El piloto del planeador tuvo que derivar lateralmente para mantenerse en curso hacia el lugar de aterrizaje.technicalvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMover (una cámara) lateralmenteTo move (a camera) sideways."To film the action clearly, the photographer crabbed the camera sideways. "Para filmar la acción con claridad, el fotógrafo movió la cámara lateralmente.mediaentertainmenttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesviarse lateralmente(World War I), to fly slightly off the straight-line course towards an enemy aircraft, as the machine guns on early aircraft did not allow firing through the propeller disk."The pilot crabbed the plane slightly to the right to get a better shot at the enemy aircraft. "El piloto desvió ligeramente el avión hacia la derecha para tener una mejor oportunidad de disparar al avión enemigo.militarywarvehiclemachinetechnicalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEcharse atrás, retractarseTo back out of something."He promised to help me move, but he crabbed at the last minute, leaving me to do it alone. "Prometió ayudarme a mudarme, pero se echó atrás en el último minuto, dejándome hacerlo solo.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManzano silvestre, manzana silvestreThe crab apple or wild apple."My grandmother's orchard has many crab trees, and we often pick the crab apples for pies. "El huerto de mi abuela tiene muchos manzanos silvestres, y a menudo recogemos las manzanas silvestres para los pasteles.fruitplantfoodnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManzano silvestreThe tree bearing crab apples, which has a dogbane-like bitter bark with medical use."My grandmother's garden has a crab tree, known for its distinctive bitter bark that's used for traditional remedies. "El jardín de mi abuela tiene un manzano silvestre, conocido por su distintiva corteza amarga que se utiliza para remedios tradicionales.plantmedicinefruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarrote de madera de manzano silvestreA cudgel made of the wood of the crab tree; a crabstick."The carpenter used a crab to pound the nails into the wood. "El carpintero usó un garrote de madera de manzano silvestre para clavar los clavos en la madera.materialutensilweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCangrejo, cabrestanteA movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc."The construction crew used a large crab to hoist the heavy beams onto the roof. "El equipo de construcción usó un cabrestante grande para izar las vigas pesadas al techo.technicalmachinenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCabrestanteA form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc."The harbor workers used the large crab to pull the ship closer to the dock. "Los trabajadores del puerto usaron el gran cabrestante para acercar el barco al muelle.nauticalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCangrejoA machine used in ropewalks to stretch the yarn."The ropewalk workers used a special crab to stretch the yarn for the new fishing nets. "Los trabajadores de la fábrica de cuerdas usaron un cangrejo especial para estirar el hilo para las nuevas redes de pesca.machinenauticaltechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarraA claw for anchoring a portable machine."The technician used a crab to securely fasten the portable X-ray machine to the uneven hospital floor. "El técnico usó una garra para asegurar la máquina de rayos X portátil al suelo irregular del hospital.machinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIrritar, enfadar(obsolete) To irritate, make surly or sour"His boss's criticism of his report really crabbed him all morning. "La crítica de su jefe a su informe realmente lo enfadó toda la mañana.characterattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCriticar, quejarseTo be ill-tempered; to complain or find fault."My brother always crabs about the school cafeteria food. "Mi hermano siempre se queja de la comida de la cafetería de la escuela.attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, pegar(British dialect) To cudgel or beat, as with a crabstick"The school bully used to threaten to crab smaller children with his walking stick if they didn't give him their lunch money. "El matón de la escuela solía amenazar con golpear a los niños más pequeños con su bastón si no le daban el dinero para el almuerzo.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÁrbol de cangrejoThe tree species Carapa guianensis, native to South America."The botanist studied the crab tree, a species of Carapa guianensis, in the tropical forest exhibit. "El botánico estudió el árbol de cangrejo, una especie de Carapa guianensis, en la exhibición de la selva tropical.plantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMosquetónShort for carabiner."I used a crab to attach my backpack to the climbing frame. "Usé un mosquetón para sujetar mi mochila al marco de escalada.technicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
