noun🔗ShareGrullasAny bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight."As we drove through the wetlands, we saw a flock of cranes taking flight, their long necks stretched out gracefully. "Mientras conducíamos por los humedales, vimos una bandada de grullas alzar el vuelo, con sus largos cuellos extendidos con gracia.birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarza azul grandeArdea herodias, the great blue heron."We saw two cranes standing in the shallow water, patiently waiting for fish. "Vimos dos garzas azules grandes de pie en el agua poco profunda, esperando pacientemente a los peces.animalbirdnaturebiologyorganismenvironmentecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrúasA mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes."Cranes lifted the heavy steel beams to build the new skyscraper. "Las grúas levantaron las pesadas vigas de acero para construir el nuevo rascacielos.machinedevicetechnologybuildingindustryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrúa, brazo de hierroAn iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace for supporting kettles etc. over the fire."My grandmother still uses cranes in her old fireplace to hold her cooking pots over the flames. "Mi abuela todavía usa grúas en su vieja chimenea para sostener sus ollas sobre las llamas.utensildevicebuildingarchitectureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrifo, sifónA siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask."The vintner used cranes to carefully extract the wine from the large oak barrels. "El vinatero usó grifos para extraer cuidadosamente el vino de las grandes barricas de roble.utensildrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrúasA forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc.; generally used in pairs."The old sailboat had cranes on its mast to hold the extra sails when they weren't in use. "El viejo velero tenía grúas en su mástil para sujetar las velas adicionales cuando no estaban en uso.nauticalpartarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtender, estirarTo extend (one's neck)."The little girl cranes her neck to see the parade passing by. "La niña extiende su cuello para ver el desfile pasar.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, bajarTo raise or lower with, or as if with, a crane."The construction crew cranes heavy steel beams into place on the new building. "El equipo de construcción levanta pesadas vigas de acero con una grúa para colocarlas en el nuevo edificio.machinebuildingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, alzarTo pull up before a jump."The gymnast cranes her neck before each backflip to focus and ensure a proper launch. "La gimnasta alza el cuello antes de cada voltereta para concentrarse y asegurar un lanzamiento adecuado.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCráneoThe cranium."Head injuries can cause serious damage to the cranes, which protect the brain. "Las lesiones en la cabeza pueden causar daños graves al cráneo, que protege el cerebro.anatomybodymedicineorganphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
