noun🔗ShareGuionesAny of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar)."The document used several different lengths of dashes for emphasis and separation, including en dashes and em dashes. "El documento utilizó varias longitudes diferentes de guiones para énfasis y separación, incluidos guiones en y guiones em.grammarwritinglinguisticssignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaya larga(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code."In Morse code, "SOS" is signaled using three dots, three dashes, and then three more dots. "En código Morse, "SOS" se señala usando tres puntos, tres rayas largas y luego tres puntos más.communicationwritinglanguagesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarrera corta, carreraA short run, flight."He made several dashes to the car to carry all the groceries inside. "Hizo varias carreras cortas hacia el coche para llevar todos los comestibles adentro.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbates, acometidaA rushing or violent onset."The hungry children made several dashes for the cookies as soon as Mom put them on the table. "Los niños hambrientos hicieron varios embates hacia las galletas tan pronto como mamá las puso sobre la mesa.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolpesViolent strike; a whack."The playful puppy gave the boy's cheek little dashes with its wet nose. "El cachorro juguetón le dio a la mejilla del niño pequeños golpes con su nariz húmeda.actionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna pizca, una gotaA small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon."Add a dash of vinegar."Añade una pizca de vinagre.amountfooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna pizca, una ligera mezcla(by extension) A slight admixture."There is a dash of craziness in his personality."Hay una pizca de locura en su personalidad.amountsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrío, energíaOstentatious vigor."The young athlete's routine was full of dashes, showcasing his boundless energy and competitive spirit. "La rutina del joven atleta estaba llena de brío, mostrando su energía ilimitada y espíritu competitivo.energystylecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSalpicaderoA dashboard."The driver placed the sunglasses on the car's dashes while he went inside the store. "El conductor colocó las gafas de sol en el salpicadero del coche mientras entraba en la tienda.vehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoborno, soborno(Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift."To get his paperwork processed quickly, he had to give the clerk a few dashes. "Para que procesaran su papeleo rápidamente, tuvo que darle al empleado algunos sobornos.culturetraditioneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn sustituto de una palabra censurada, como "Diablo" o "maldito".A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)"The teacher wrote "Sh--" and "D--" on the board as examples of how writers use dashes to represent swear words. "El profesor escribió "Sh--" y "D--" en la pizarra como ejemplos de cómo los escritores usan guiones para representar palabrotas.languagewritingwordcurseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCorrer a toda prisaTo run quickly or for a short distance."He dashed across the field."Corrió a toda prisa por el campo.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcharse, irseTo leave or depart."I have to dash now. See you soon."Tengo que marcharme ahora. Nos vemos pronto.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestrozar, romperTo destroy by striking (against)."He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight."Él destrozó la botella contra la barra y se giró para pelear.actiondisasterwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar, arrojarTo throw violently."The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident."El hombre fue arrojado del vehículo durante el accidente.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRociar, salpicar(sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter."The cook dashes salt and pepper onto the steak before grilling it. "El cocinero rocía sal y pimienta sobre el bistec antes de asarlo.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdulterar, rebajarTo mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality."to dash wine with water"Adulterar el vino con agua.fooddrinkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinar, destruir(of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy."Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage."Sus esperanzas se arruinaron cuando vio el daño.outcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesalentar, entristecerTo dishearten; to sadden."The disappointing news of her friend's failing grade dashed her hopes for a celebratory weekend. "La decepcionante noticia de la mala calificación de su amiga entristeció sus esperanzas de un fin de semana de celebración.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCompletar apresuradamenteTo complete hastily, usually with down or off."He dashed down his eggs, she dashed off her homework"Él se comió los huevos a toda prisa, ella completó su tarea rápidamente.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGarabatear, esbozarTo draw quickly; jot."The architect dashes a quick sketch of the building design during the meeting. "El arquitecto garabatea un boceto rápido del diseño del edificio durante la reunión.writingcommunicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
