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flippers

/ˈflɪpərz/

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Aletas

In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming.

Examples :

"The humpback whale used its large flippers to gracefully steer through the ocean. "

La ballena jorobada usó sus grandes aletas para navegar con gracia por el océano.

animal anatomy biology body organism part

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Aletas

A flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.

Examples :

"Maria put on her flippers before getting into the pool for her swimming lesson. "

María se puso las aletas antes de meterse en la piscina para su clase de natación.

sport nautical wear

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Aletas

A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.

Examples :

"The pinball machine's flippers helped me keep the ball in play for a new high score. "

Las aletas de la máquina de pinball me ayudaron a mantener la bola en juego para una nueva puntuación alta.

game machine entertainment

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Aletas

A small flat used to support a larger one.

Examples :

"The carpenter used wooden flippers to keep the heavy tabletop level while he attached the legs. "

El carpintero usó aletas de madera para mantener la pesada mesa nivelada mientras fijaba las patas.

nautical sport animal

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Flipper

A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.

Examples :

"The leg spinner surprised the batsman with a deceptive set of flippers that kept low and skidded through. "

El lanzador de pierna sorprendió al bateador con un conjunto engañoso de flippers que se mantuvieron bajos y se deslizaron.

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Mando a distancia

Television remote control, clicker.

Examples :

""Where are the flippers? I want to change the channel." "

¿Dónde está el mando a distancia? Quiero cambiar de canal.

electronics device technology entertainment communication

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Manos

Examples :

"The baby clapped her flippers together, delighted by the sound. "

El bebé aplaudió con las manos, encantado por el sonido.

body part anatomy

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Diente postizo, prótesis dental

A kind of false tooth, usually temporary.

Examples :

"The dentist gave Maria a flipper to wear until her permanent tooth grows in. "

El dentista le dio a María un diente postizo para que lo usara hasta que le creciera el diente permanente.

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Espátula

A kitchen spatula.

Examples :

"Mom used her flippers to flip the pancakes this morning. "

Mamá usó su espátula para voltear los panqueques esta mañana.

utensil food item

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Especulador

Someone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit.

Examples :

"Many flippers are drawn to the real estate market hoping to make quick money by renovating and reselling homes. "

Muchos especuladores se sienten atraídos por el mercado inmobiliario con la esperanza de ganar dinero rápido renovando y revendiendo casas.

property business finance job economy asset

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Alguien que lanza una moneda

Someone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin.

Examples :

"My little brother is such a lucky flippers; he always wins when we flip a coin to decide who does the dishes. "

Mi hermano pequeño es un lanzador de monedas con mucha suerte; siempre gana cuando lanzamos una moneda para decidir quién lava los platos.