noun🔗ShareAletaIn marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming."The dolphin used its powerful flippers to propel itself through the water. "El delfín usó sus poderosas aletas para impulsarse a través del agua.animalbodyanatomybiologyoceanpartfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletaA flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming."My little sister wore flippers to practice her swimming strokes in the pool. "Mi hermana pequeña usó aletas para practicar sus brazadas en la piscina.sportnauticalwearanimaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletaA flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play."The player skillfully used the flipper to keep the pinball from falling down the center. "El jugador usó hábilmente la aleta para evitar que la bola de pinball cayera por el centro.gamemachineentertainmentpartdevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletaA small flat used to support a larger one."The carpenter used a small, wooden flipper to support the heavy plank while he nailed it to the wall. "El carpintero usó una pequeña aleta de madera para sostener la tabla pesada mientras la clavaba a la pared.partnauticalanimaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlipperA type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce."The leg spinner surprised the batsman with a flipper that stayed low and was difficult to hit. "El lanzador de pierna sorprendió al bateador con un flipper que se mantuvo bajo y era difícil de golpear.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMando a distanciaTelevision remote control, clicker.""Where's the flipper? I want to change the channel." "¿Dónde está el mando a distancia? Quiero cambiar de canal.electronicstechnologycommunicationdeviceentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletaThe hand."The baby waved his tiny flipper at his mother. "El bebé saludó a su madre con su pequeña aleta.bodyanatomyparthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiente postizo, prótesis dentalA kind of false tooth, usually temporary.""Since Maria lost her front tooth playing soccer, she has to wear a flipper until her permanent tooth grows in." "Como María perdió su diente frontal jugando al fútbol, tiene que usar un diente postizo hasta que le crezca el diente permanente.medicinebodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspátulaA kitchen spatula."I used a flipper to flip the pancakes. "Usé una espátula para voltear los panqueques.utensilfooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspeculador, revendedorSomeone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit."The investor made a quick profit; everyone called him a successful flipper. "El inversor obtuvo una ganancia rápida; todos lo llamaban un especulador exitoso.propertybusinessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlguien que voltea, lanzaSomeone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin."The flipper in our debate club flipped a coin to decide who would go first. "El que lanza la moneda en nuestro club de debate lanzó una moneda para decidir quién iría primero.personjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAletearTo lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water."The dolphin flippered its way towards the surface, playfully slapping the water. "El delfín aleteó hacia la superficie, golpeando el agua juguetonamente.animalactionoceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
