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craters

/ˈkreɪtərz/

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noun

Cráteres

A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.

Examples :

"The moon's surface is covered in craters from countless asteroid impacts. "

La superficie de la luna está cubierta de cráteres por innumerables impactos de asteroides.

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noun

Cráter

The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up.

Examples :

"The hikers carefully approached the volcano's summit, peering into the deep, steaming craters. "

Los excursionistas se acercaron con cuidado a la cima del volcán, mirando dentro de los profundos y humeantes cráteres.

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noun

Cráteres

The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb.

Examples :

"The bombing left several large craters in the field. "

El bombardeo dejó varios cráteres grandes en el campo.

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noun

Cráteres, depresiones

(by extension) Any large, roughly circular depression or hole.

Examples :

"The construction site was full of craters where heavy machinery had dug into the ground. "

El sitio de construcción estaba lleno de cráteres donde la maquinaria pesada había cavado en el suelo.

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verb

Cratar

To form craters in a surface (of a planet or moon).

Examples :

""Over millions of years, meteoroids will crater the surface of Mars." "

Durante millones de años, los meteoroides cratarán la superficie de Marte.

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verb

Derrumbarse, destruirse

To collapse catastrophically; to become devastated or completely destroyed.

Examples :

"The real estate market began to boom but then unexpectedly cratered after the sudden rise in interest rates, leaving many investors in financial ruin. "

El mercado inmobiliario comenzó a prosperar, pero luego se derrumbó inesperadamente después del aumento repentino de las tasas de interés, dejando a muchos inversores en la ruina financiera.

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verb

Estrellarse, caer

To crash or fall.

Examples :

"He cratered into that snow bank about five seconds after his first lesson."

Se estrelló contra ese banco de nieve unos cinco segundos después de su primera lección.

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noun

Criatura, ser vivo

A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.

Examples :

"The hikers were amazed by the variety of creatures they saw in the national park. "

Los excursionistas quedaron asombrados por la variedad de criaturas que vieron en el parque nacional.

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Criaturas, creaciones

A created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation.

Examples :

"The robot, a complex amalgamation of gears and wires, was the professor's proudest crater. "

El robot, una compleja amalgama de engranajes y cables, era la creación más orgullosa del profesor.

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noun

Subordinado, dependiente

A being subservient to or dependent upon another.

Examples :

"The new intern was practically a craters to the demanding CEO, running errands and fulfilling every request. "

El nuevo becario era prácticamente un subordinado del exigente CEO, haciendo recados y cumpliendo cada solicitud.

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Crateras

An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.

Examples :

"The museum displayed several elaborately decorated craters used for mixing wine at ancient Greek banquets. "

El museo exhibió varias crateras elaboradamente decoradas que se usaban para mezclar vino en banquetes griegos antiguos.

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