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fender

/ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/

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noun

Guardabarros, aleta

Panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels

Examples :

"The bicycle bumped into the car, leaving a scratch on the fender. "

La bicicleta chocó contra el coche, dejando un rasguño en el guardabarros.

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noun

Guardabarros

A shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water

Examples :

"My bicycle has worn fenders, so I don't get mud on my pants when I ride to school. "

Mi bicicleta tiene guardabarros desgastados, así que no me ensucio los pantalones con barro cuando voy a la escuela.

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noun

Defensa, guardabarros

Examples :

"The boat owner carefully placed the fender against the dock to prevent damage during the overnight mooring. "

El dueño del barco colocó cuidadosamente la defensa contra el muelle para evitar daños durante el amarre nocturno.

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noun

Pantalla protectora, guardafuegos

A low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash

Examples :

"The old fireplace had a beautiful metal fender, protecting the floor from falling coals and ash. "

La vieja chimenea tenía una hermosa pantalla protectora de metal, que protegía el suelo de las brasas y las cenizas que caían.

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verb

Usar defensas para proteger el costado de un barco

To use fenders to protect the side of a boat

Examples :

"Before docking, the crew had to fender the boat to prevent it from scraping against the pier. "

Antes de atracar, la tripulación tuvo que usar defensas para proteger el barco y evitar que rozara el muelle.

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