noun🔗ShareCrecienteThe figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points."The crescent moon shone brightly in the night sky as I walked home from school. "La luna creciente brillaba intensamente en el cielo nocturno mientras caminaba a casa desde la escuela.astronomyappearancefigurespaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrecienteSomething shaped like a crescent, especially:"The moon showed a beautiful crescent shape tonight. "La luna mostró una hermosa forma de creciente esta noche.appearanceastronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrecienteA representation of the symbol used by Islamic caliphates"The school's new flag displayed a crescent moon, a symbol of the Islamic caliphate. "La nueva bandera de la escuela mostraba una creciente, un símbolo del califato islámico.religionculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLlave inglesaA crescent spanner."The mechanic used a crescent spanner to tighten the bolt on the car's engine. "El mecánico usó una llave inglesa para apretar el perno del motor del coche.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrdenAny of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services."The Sultan bestowed the crescent order of knighthood upon the French general for his vital role in the defense of Istanbul. "El sultán otorgó la orden de caballería de la media luna al general francés por su papel vital en la defensa de Estambul.historyroyalmilitarycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrecienteThe emblem of the waxing Moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants."The second son added a silver crescent to his family's coat of arms, indicating his place in the line of succession. "El segundo hijo añadió un creciente plateado al escudo de armas de su familia, indicando su lugar en la línea de sucesión.heraldryfamilyastronomymarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMariposa de la media lunaA crescentspot butterfly."A tiny crescent butterfly landed on the flower in my garden. "Una diminuta mariposa de la media luna se posó en la flor de mi jardín.insectanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormar una media lunaTo form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent."The moon crescented beautifully in the night sky, a thin, silvery arc. "La luna formó una media luna hermosamente en el cielo nocturno, un arco delgado y plateado.appearancenatureastronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdornar con crecientesTo adorn with crescents."The artist crescent the birthday cake with small, delicate sugar crescents. "El artista adornó el pastel de cumpleaños con pequeñas y delicadas crecientes de azúcar.appearanceartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCrecienteMarked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon."The moon's crescent shape was a good reminder that the school year was waxing, bringing more exciting lessons and projects. "La forma creciente de la luna fue un buen recordatorio de que el año escolar estaba en aumento, trayendo lecciones y proyectos más emocionantes.astronomytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCreciente, en forma de media lunaShaped like a crescent."The crescent moon shone brightly in the night sky. "La luna creciente brillaba intensamente en el cielo nocturno.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
