noun🔗ShareAletaOne of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver."The fish used its fins to swim quickly towards the surface. "El pez usó sus aletas para nadar rápidamente hacia la superficie.animalfishbodypartorganismbiologynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletaA similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal."The dolphin's fin sliced through the water, a powerful movement. "La aleta del delfín cortaba el agua, un movimiento poderoso.animalbodypartbiologyanatomyoceanfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletaA thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft."The fin stabilises the plane in flight."La aleta estabiliza el avión en vuelo.technicalvehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletaA similar structure on the tail of a bomb, used to help keep it on course."The pilot carefully checked the bomb's fin to ensure it was securely attached before dropping it. "El piloto revisó cuidadosamente la aleta de la bomba para asegurarse de que estaba bien sujeta antes de lanzarla.militaryweaponparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeinado, que se asemeja a la aleta de un pez, en el que el cabello se peina y se fija en una cresta vertical a lo largo de la parte superior de la cabezaA hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead."My sister wore a striking fin hairstyle to the school dance. "Mi hermana usó un peinado llamativo con forma de aleta para el baile escolar.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletaA device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet."The divers wore fins to swim faster."Los buzos usaron aletas para nadar más rápido.sportnauticalweardeviceoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletaAn extending part on a surface of a radiator, engine, heatsink, etc., used to facilitate cooling."The radiator's fins helped cool the engine quickly. "Las aletas del radiador ayudaron a enfriar el motor rápidamente.partmachinetechnicaltechnologyenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArista, borde afiladoA sharp raised edge (generally in concrete) capable of damaging a roof membrane or vapor retarder."The roofer carefully avoided the concrete fin, as it could easily tear the new waterproof membrane. "El techador evitó cuidadosamente la arista de concreto, ya que podría rasgar fácilmente la nueva membrana impermeable.buildingarchitecturetechnicalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesaletarTo cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc."Before cooking the fish, I had to fin it to remove the sharp spines. "Antes de cocinar el pescado, tuve que desaletarlo para quitarle las espinas afiladas.fishactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNadar con la aleta dorsal fuera del agua(Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water."The fish finned gracefully, its dorsal fin just breaking the surface of the pond. "El pez nadaba con gracia, su aleta dorsal apenas rompiendo la superficie del estanque.fishactionbiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNadarTo swim in the manner of a fish."A neutrally buoyant diver does not need to fin to maintain depth."Un buzo de flotabilidad neutral no necesita nadar para mantener la profundidad.fishanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDotar de aletasTo provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins."The mechanic finned the old car to make it faster. "El mecánico dotó de aletas al coche viejo para hacerlo más rápido.vehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBillete de cinco libras(formerly Australia) a five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds."My grandfather used to pay for his newspaper with a fin. "Mi abuelo solía pagar su periódico con un billete de cinco libras.financeeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBillete de cinco dólaresA five-dollar bill; the sum of five dollars."My grandmother gave me a fin for my birthday, so I can buy a new book. "Mi abuela me dio un billete de cinco dólares para mi cumpleaños, así que puedo comprar un libro nuevo.financebusinesseconomyvalueamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
