verb🔗ShareAbanicarTo blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise."We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind."Disfrutamos estar al borde del acantilado, siendo abanicados por el viento.utensiltechnologyweathermachineactiondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbofetear, dar una nalgadaTo slap (a behind, especially)."The teacher warned the students that fanning a classmate's behind was unacceptable and would result in detention. "El profesor advirtió a los estudiantes que abofetear el trasero de un compañero de clase era inaceptable y resultaría en detención.bodyactionsexhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbanicarse, extenderse en abanico(usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan."The teacher noticed the students were fanning out across the playground during recess, spreading in different directions to play. "El profesor notó que los estudiantes se estaban extendiendo en abanico por el patio de recreo durante el recreo, extendiéndose en diferentes direcciones para jugar.directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbanicarTo dispel by waving a hand-held fan."I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room."Intenté abanicar el olor desagradable fuera de la habitación.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRealizar una maniobra que implica accionar la parte trasera superior de una pistola antiguaTo perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun."The cowboy, needing to fire quickly, was fanning his revolver, making a rapid series of shots. "El vaquero, necesitando disparar rápidamente, estaba accionando su revólver, haciendo una serie rápida de disparos.weaponmilitaryactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvivar, fomentar(metaphoric) To invigorate, like flames when fanned."The coach was fanning their enthusiasm by praising their hard work. "El entrenador estaba avivando su entusiasmo elogiando su arduo trabajo.energyactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAventarTo winnow grain."The farmer was fanning the harvested rice to separate the grains from the chaff. "El granjero estaba aventando el arroz cosechado para separar los granos de la paja.agricultureutensilfoodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbanicarThe act by which something is fanned."The fanning of the papers by the air conditioner scattered them across the desk. "El abanicar los papeles con el aire acondicionado los esparció por el escritorio.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePolvo de téA very small fragment of tea leaf."The tea strainer caught most of the tea leaves, but a little fanning still escaped into my cup. "El colador de té atrapó la mayoría de las hojas de té, pero un poco de polvo de té aún escapó a mi taza.foodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
