noun🔗ShareAletasOne of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver."The goldfish used its fins to swim around the bowl. "El pez dorado usó sus aletas para nadar alrededor del cuenco.animalpartfishbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletasA similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal."The dolphin propelled itself through the water using its powerful fins. "El delfín se impulsó a través del agua usando sus poderosas aletas.animalpartbiologyoceanfishanatomyChat 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.vehicleparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletas, aletas de colaA similar structure on the tail of a bomb, used to help keep it on course."The bomb dropped from the plane, its fins guiding it straight towards the target. "La bomba cayó del avión, sus aletas la guiaban directamente hacia el objetivo.militaryweaponparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeinado que se asemeja a una aletaA 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."At the 1950s-themed dance, her fins, sculpted with hairspray and a comb, made her look like a glamorous movie star. "En el baile temático de los años 50, su peinado que se asemejaba a una aleta, esculpido con laca y un peine, la hacía parecer una estrella de cine glamurosa.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletasA device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet."The divers wore fins to swim faster."Los buzos usaban aletas para nadar más rápido.sportnauticalweardeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletasAn extending part on a surface of a radiator, engine, heatsink, etc., used to facilitate cooling."The motorcycle engine has fins to help dissipate heat and prevent overheating. "El motor de la motocicleta tiene aletas para ayudar a disipar el calor y evitar el sobrecalentamiento.partmachinetechnicaltechnologydeviceenergyelectronicsphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorde afiladoA sharp raised edge (generally in concrete) capable of damaging a roof membrane or vapor retarder."The workers carefully removed the concrete fins that could tear the new roof membrane. "Los trabajadores retiraron cuidadosamente los bordes afilados de concreto que podrían rasgar la nueva membrana del techo.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesaletarTo cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc."The fishermen fin sharks for their fins, leaving the rest of the body to waste. "Los pescadores desaletan a los tiburones para obtener sus aletas, dejando el resto del cuerpo para que se desperdicie.fishanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNadar con la aleta dorsal sobre la superficie del agua(Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water."The fish fins above the water's surface as it swam swiftly. "El pez nadaba rápidamente con la aleta dorsal sobre la superficie del agua.fishactionbiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNadar con aletasTo swim in the manner of a fish."A neutrally buoyant diver does not need to fin to maintain depth."Un buzo de flotabilidad neutra no necesita nadar con aletas para mantener la profundidad.fishactionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDotar de aletasTo provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins."The custom shop will fin the car next week, adding those classic tail fins. "El taller personalizado dotará el coche de aletas la semana que viene, añadiendo esas aletas traseras clásicas.vehiclestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBillete de cinco libras(formerly Australia) a five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.""Dad lent me five fins to buy that old bicycle at the garage sale." "“Papá me prestó cinco billetes de cinco libras para comprar esa bicicleta vieja en la venta de garaje.”valuefinancenumbereconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBillete de cinco dólares, cinco dólaresA five-dollar bill; the sum of five dollars."I only had two fins in my wallet, so I couldn't buy lunch. "Solo tenía dos billetes de cinco dólares en mi cartera, así que no pude comprar el almuerzo.valuefinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
