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dope

[dəʊp] [doʊp]

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noun

Pasta, lubricante

Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a special dope to protect the wood from water damage. "

El carpintero usó una pasta especial para proteger la madera del daño causado por el agua.

material substance

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noun

Material absorbente

An absorbent material used to hold a liquid.

Examples :

"The artist used a thick layer of cotton dope to hold the paint in place while working on the large canvas. "

El artista usó una capa gruesa de material absorbente de algodón para mantener la pintura en su lugar mientras trabajaba en el gran lienzo.

material substance

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noun

Barniz, laca

Any varnish used to coat a part, such as an airplane wing or a hot-air balloon in order to waterproof, strengthen, etc.

Examples :

"The model airplane builder carefully applied several layers of dope to the fabric wings to make them strong and waterproof. "

El constructor de modelos de aviones aplicó cuidadosamente varias capas de barniz a las alas de tela para hacerlas fuertes e impermeables.

material substance technical

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noun

Droga, estupefaciente

Any illicit or narcotic drug that produces euphoria or satisfies an addiction; particularly heroin.

Examples :

"The dealer offered him a small bag of dope, promising a quick high. "

El traficante le ofreció una pequeña bolsa de droga, prometiendo un colocón rápido.

substance medicine

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Información, datos

Information, usually from an inside source, originally in horse racing and other sports.

Examples :

"The coach got some dope about the rival team's star player; he's been injured. "

El entrenador obtuvo información sobre el jugador estrella del equipo rival; está lesionado.

info sport communication

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noun

Datos balísticos

(fireams) Ballistic data on previously fired rounds, used to calculate the required hold over a target.

Examples :

"The marksman used the dope from the previous shot to aim precisely at the target. "

El tirador usó los datos balísticos del disparo anterior para apuntar con precisión al objetivo.

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noun

Tonto, estúpido

A stupid person.

Examples :

"My brother is such a dope; he forgot his homework again. "

Mi hermano es un tonto; olvidó su tarea otra vez.

person character

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noun

Cobertura de postre

Dessert topping.

Examples :

"I added chocolate dope to my ice cream for an extra sweet treat. "

Agregué cobertura de chocolate a mi helado para un capricho extra dulce.

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verb

Drogar

To affect with drugs.

Examples :

"The new student seemed to be dopping on energy drinks all day. "

El nuevo estudiante parecía drogarse con bebidas energéticas todo el día.

medicine substance

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verb

Dopar, engrasar

To treat with dope (lubricant, etc.).

Examples :

"The mechanic dopped the rusty hinges with a special lubricant to make them move smoothly again. "

El mecánico dopó las bisagras oxidadas con un lubricante especial para que volvieran a moverse suavemente.

technical substance machine

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verb

Dopar

To add a dopant such as arsenic to (a pure semiconductor such as silicon).

Examples :

"To improve its conductivity, the scientists dope the silicon with phosphorus. "

Para mejorar su conductividad, los científicos dopan el silicio con fósforo.

material substance technology electronics science physics chemistry industry

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verb

Drogarse, doparse

To use drugs; especially, to use prohibited performance-enhancing drugs in sporting competitions.

Examples :

"The cyclist was caught trying to dope before the race, hoping to improve his speed. "

El ciclista fue sorprendido tratando de drogarse antes de la carrera, con la esperanza de mejorar su velocidad.

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verb

Predecir, pronosticar

To judge or guess; to predict the result of.

Examples :

"Before the election, I tried to dope out who would win, but it was too close to call. "

Antes de la elección, traté de predecir quién ganaría, pero estaba muy reñido para decirlo.

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adjective

Increíble, alucinante

Examples :

"That party was dope!"

¡Esa fiesta fue alucinante!

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