noun🔗ShareAletasIn marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming."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.animalanatomybiologybodyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletasA flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming."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.sportnauticalwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletasA flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play."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.gamemachineentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAletasA small flat used to support a larger one."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.nauticalsportanimalChat 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 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.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMando a distanciaTelevision remote control, clicker.""Where are the flippers? I want to change the channel." "¿Dónde está el mando a distancia? Quiero cambiar de canal.electronicsdevicetechnologyentertainmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManosThe hand."The baby clapped her flippers together, delighted by the sound. "El bebé aplaudió con las manos, encantado por el sonido.bodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiente postizo, prótesis dentalA kind of false tooth, usually temporary."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.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspátulaA kitchen spatula."Mom used her flippers to flip the pancakes this morning. "Mamá usó su espátula para voltear los panqueques esta mañana.utensilfooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspeculadorSomeone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit."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.propertybusinessfinancejobeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlguien que lanza una monedaSomeone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin."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.actionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
