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/kɹeɪnz/

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noun

Grullas

Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

Examples :

"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.

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Garza azul grande

Ardea herodias, the great blue heron.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Grúas

A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.

Examples :

"Cranes lifted the heavy steel beams to build the new skyscraper. "

Las grúas levantaron las pesadas vigas de acero para construir el nuevo rascacielos.

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Grúa, brazo de hierro

An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace for supporting kettles etc. over the fire.

Examples :

"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.

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Grifo, sifón

A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.

Examples :

"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.

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Grúas

A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc.; generally used in pairs.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Extender, estirar

To extend (one's neck).

Examples :

"The little girl cranes her neck to see the parade passing by. "

La niña extiende su cuello para ver el desfile pasar.

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verb

Levantar, bajar

To raise or lower with, or as if with, a crane.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Estirar, alzar

To pull up before a jump.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Cráneo

Examples :

"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.

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