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deaconing

/ˈdiːkənɪŋ/

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verb

Dirigir un himno

For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.

Examples :

"During the church service, the choir leader was deaconing the new hymn so everyone could learn the melody and words easily. "

Durante el servicio religioso, el director del coro dirigía el nuevo himno para que todos pudieran aprender fácilmente la melodía y las palabras.

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verb

Matar a un ternero poco después de nacer

(animal husbandry) To kill a calf shortly after birth.

Examples :

"The farmer decided against raising the bull calf and ended up deaconing it shortly after it was born. "

El granjero decidió no criar al ternero macho y terminó matándolo poco después de nacer.

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verb

Ocultar fruta en mal estado debajo de la buena

To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.

Examples :

"The grocer was caught deaconing his apple barrels by putting the shiny, red apples on top and hiding the bruised ones underneath. "

El tendero fue sorprendido ocultando fruta en mal estado en sus barriles de manzanas, poniendo las manzanas rojas y brillantes encima y escondiendo las magulladas debajo.

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verb

Hacer alteraciones astutas a los límites de (la tierra); adulterar o manipular (un artículo para la venta), etc.

To make sly alterations to the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc.

Examples :

"The dishonest farmer was caught deaconing his property lines by subtly shifting the fence posts onto his neighbor's land. "

El granjero deshonesto fue atrapado alterando astutamente los límites de su propiedad al mover sutilmente los postes de la cerca a la tierra de su vecino.

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