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cusps

/kʌsps/

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noun

Cúspides, puntas

A sharp point or pointed end.

Examples :

"The cusps of the crown that the child drew for her mom were sharp and pointy. "

Las cúspides de la corona que el niño dibujó para su madre eran afiladas y puntiagudas.

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noun

Momento crucial, punto de inflexión

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

Examples :

""Graduating from high school puts students at the cusps of adulthood, forcing them to decide between college, work, or other paths." "

Graduarse de la escuela secundaria coloca a los estudiantes en el punto de inflexión de la edad adulta, obligándolos a decidir entre la universidad, el trabajo u otros caminos.

outcome event time future

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noun

Cúspides

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 roller coaster's track had several sharp cusps where it changed direction suddenly. "

La pista de la montaña rusa tenía varias cúspides agudas donde cambiaba de dirección repentinamente.

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noun

Cúspides, puntas

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

Examples :

"The cathedral's windows were adorned with delicate stone cusps, forming pointed arches that reached towards the sky. "

Las ventanas de la catedral estaban adornadas con delicadas cúspides de piedra, formando arcos apuntados que se elevaban hacia el cielo.

architecture art structure point

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noun

Cúspides

A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.

Examples :

"Maria, born on March 20th, sits on the cusps of Pisces and Aries, sometimes feeling like both signs influence her personality. "

María, nacida el 20 de marzo, se encuentra en las cúspides de Piscis y Aries, sintiendo a veces que ambos signos influyen en su personalidad.

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noun

Cúspides, puntas

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

Examples :

"The dentist checked the cusps of my molars for any signs of wear and tear. "

El dentista revisó las cúspides de mis molares en busca de signos de desgaste.

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noun

Cúspides

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

Examples :

"The doctor listened carefully to my heart, explaining that a murmur could be caused by a problem with the cusps of one of my heart valves. "

El médico escuchó atentamente mi corazón, explicando que un soplo podría ser causado por un problema con las cúspides de una de mis válvulas cardíacas.

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