noun🔗ShareDagaA stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade."The thief pulled a dagger from his sleeve and threatened the cashier. "El ladrón sacó una daga de su manga y amenazó al cajero.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl carácter de texto †; el óbeloThe text character †; the obelus."The editor used a dagger (†) to mark the footnote referencing a related study. "El editor usó un † para marcar la nota al pie que hacía referencia a un estudio relacionado.languagewritingcharactermarksignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunto crucialA point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to win"With only seconds left on the clock, the basketball player scored a dagger, putting his team ahead by two points and securing the victory. "Con solo unos segundos restantes en el reloj, el jugador de baloncesto anotó un punto crucial, poniendo a su equipo dos puntos por delante y asegurando la victoria.sportgameachievementpointtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcuchillar, apuñalarTo pierce with a dagger; to stab."The angry student daggered the paper with his pencil, frustrated by the difficult math problem. "El estudiante enfadado acuchilló el papel con su lápiz, frustrado por el difícil problema de matemáticas.actionweaponmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDagaA timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame."The shipwright carefully positioned the dagger to strengthen the hull's frame. "El carpintero naval colocó cuidadosamente la daga para fortalecer el armazón del casco.nauticaltechnicalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading