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freestone

/ˈfɹiːstəʊn/ /ˈfɹiːstoʊn/

Meanings
noun

Piedra arenisca, piedra caliza

Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.

Examples :

"The sculptor preferred working with freestone because its softness allowed for intricate details. "
El escultor prefería trabajar con piedra arenisca porque su suavidad permitía detalles intrincados.
geology material

Related Words

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

Relativamente, proporcionalmente

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

Midió su éxito relativamente, es decir, de forma competitiva.

Illustration preferred

preferred verb

/pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/

Preferir

"I prefer tea to coffee."

Prefiero el té al café.

Illustration sedimentary

sedimentary noun

/ˌsɛdəˈmɛntəɹi/

Roca sedimentaria

"That sedimentary is made of layers of sand and shells pressed together over time. "

Esa roca sedimentaria está hecha de capas de arena y conchas prensadas juntas con el tiempo.

Illustration sandstone

sandstone noun

/ˈsændˌstəʊn/ /ˈsændˌstoʊn/

Arenisca

"The old stone monument was made of sandstone, showing how sand and clay over time formed a rock. "

El antiguo monumento de piedra estaba hecho de arenisca, mostrando cómo la arena y la arcilla con el tiempo formaron una roca.

Illustration particles

particles noun

/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkl̩z/

Partícula, fragmento

"Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "

Las partículas de polvo flotaban en el rayo de sol que entraba por la ventana.

Illustration composed

composed verb

/kəmˈpəʊzd/ /kəmˈpoʊzd/

Componer, formar

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

El editor compuso un diario histórico a partir de muchas cartas individuales.

Illustration commonly

commonly adverb

/ˈkɒmənli/ /ˈkɑmənli/

Comúnmente, generalmente, usualmente

"People commonly eat breakfast before going to school. "

La gente comúnmente desayuna antes de ir a la escuela.

Illustration intricate

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

Complejo, intrincado

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

La arquitectura de este reloj es muy intrincada.

Illustration softness

softness noun

/ˈsɑftnəs/ /ˈsɒftnəs/ /ˈsɔftnəs/

Suavidad, blandura

"The baby's cheek was remarkable for its unbelievable softness. "

La mejilla del bebé era notable por su increíble suavidad.

Illustration sculptor

sculptor noun

/ˈskʌlptɚ/

Escultor

"The sculptor carefully shaped the clay into a beautiful figure of a horse. "

El escultor moldeó cuidadosamente la arcilla en una hermosa figura de un caballo.

Illustration limestone

limestone noun

/ˈlaɪmstəʊn/ /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/

Caliza

"The white cliffs were made of limestone, a rock formed from ancient seashells. "

Los acantilados blancos estaban hechos de caliza, una roca formada a partir de conchas marinas antiguas.

Illustration working

working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

Funcionamiento, operaciones

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "

El funcionamiento del equipo de construcción en el nuevo edificio escolar va sin problemas.