noun🔗ShareTijeretasAny of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen."I found several earwigs hiding under a flowerpot in the garden. "Encontré varias tijeretas escondidas debajo de una maceta en el jardín.insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoplón, consejero secretoOne who whispers insinuations; a secret counsellor."The manager suspected that one of his employees was an earwig, secretly poisoning the team against him with constant, negative gossip. "El gerente sospechaba que uno de sus empleados era un soplón, envenenando secretamente al equipo contra él con chismes negativos constantes.characterpersoncommunicationpoliticssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdulador, lisonjeroA flatterer."He suspected some of his classmates were mere earwigs, constantly praising the teacher to get better grades. "Sospechaba que algunos de sus compañeros de clase eran meros aduladores, que elogiaban constantemente al profesor para obtener mejores calificaciones.characterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlenar la mente de prejuicios, influenciarTo fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations."His rival tried to earwig the boss by constantly mentioning his mistakes. "Su rival intentó llenar la mente del jefe de prejuicios mencionando constantemente sus errores.mindattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntentar influir, manipularTo attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk."My brother tried to earwig me into lending him money by constantly whispering about his problems. "Mi hermano intentó manipularme para que le prestara dinero susurrando constantemente sobre sus problemas.communicationpoliticsmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscuchar a escondidasTo eavesdrop."He didn't mean to earwig, but he overheard his coworkers discussing his performance during their lunch break. "No pretendía escuchar a escondidas, pero escuchó por casualidad a sus compañeros de trabajo discutiendo su desempeño durante su hora de almuerzo.communicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscuchar a escondidas, fisgonearTo eavesdrop on."He tried to earwig on his sister's phone call to find out what she got him for his birthday. "Intentó escuchar a escondidas la llamada telefónica de su hermana para averiguar qué le había comprado para su cumpleaños.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
