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cusp

/kʌsp/

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noun

Cúspide, punta

A sharp point or pointed end.

Examples :

"The cat sharpened its claws on the cusp of the chair leg. "

El gato afiló sus garras en la cúspide de la pata de la silla.

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noun

Cúspide, momento crucial

An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.

Examples :

"The company stood at a cusp, deciding whether to invest in new technology or stick with their old methods. "

La empresa se encontraba en un momento crucial, decidiendo si invertir en nueva tecnología o seguir con sus antiguos métodos.

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noun

Cúspide

A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.

Examples :

"The student's graph showed a sharp cusp at the point where the line suddenly changed direction. "

El gráfico del estudiante mostró una cúspide aguda en el punto donde la línea cambió repentinamente de dirección.

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noun

Cúspide, punta

A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture.

Examples :

"The cathedral window featured a delicate cusp where the two arches met, adding to its Gothic charm. "

La ventana de la catedral presentaba una delicada cúspide donde se encontraban los dos arcos, lo que aumentaba su encanto gótico.

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noun

Cúspide, límite

A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.

Examples :

"Maria was born on October 23rd, putting her on the cusp between Libra and Scorpio. "

María nació el 23 de octubre, lo que la sitúa en la cúspide entre Libra y Escorpio.

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noun

Cúspide, punta

Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.

Examples :

"The dentist pointed to the cusp of my molar on the X-ray, explaining that it had a small crack. "

El dentista señaló la cúspide de mi molar en la radiografía, explicando que tenía una pequeña grieta.

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noun

Cúspide, valva

A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's heart and noticed a problem with a cusp of the mitral valve. "

El médico examinó el corazón del paciente y notó un problema con una cúspide de la válvula mitral.

anatomy medicine organ part physiology

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verb

Comportarse de forma imprudente, arriesgarse

To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.

Examples :

"Teenagers sometimes cusp when they first get their driver's licenses, speeding and showing off to their friends. "

Los adolescentes a veces se comportan de forma imprudente cuando obtienen su licencia de conducir por primera vez, acelerando y presumiendo ante sus amigos.

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