verb🔗Shareempeñar, dar en prendaTo give or deposit as a pledge or security; to pawn."Desperate for money to fix his car, Mark gaged his grandfather's watch at the pawn shop. "Desesperado por conseguir dinero para arreglar su coche, Mark empeñó el reloj de su abuelo en la casa de empeño.businessfinancepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApostar, jugarTo wager, to bet."My friend gaged five dollars that the school team would win the game. "Mi amigo apostó cinco dólares a que el equipo de la escuela ganaría el juego.betbusinessgamefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprometerse, empeñarTo bind by pledge, or security; to engage."The student was gaged to complete the project by promising to submit it on time. "El estudiante se comprometió a completar el proyecto prometiendo entregarlo a tiempo.lawbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMedir, calibrarTo measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of."The mechanic gaged the oil level in my car to make sure it was safe to drive. "El mecánico midió el nivel de aceite en mi coche para asegurarse de que era seguro conducirlo.technicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEvaluar, estimarTo estimate."The teacher gaged the students' understanding by their responses to her questions. "La maestra evaluó la comprensión de los estudiantes por sus respuestas a sus preguntas.businesstechnicaljobworkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEvaluar, juzgarTo appraise the character or ability of; to judge of."The teacher gaged the student's understanding of the math problem by asking follow-up questions. "El profesor evaluó la comprensión del estudiante del problema de matemáticas haciendo preguntas de seguimiento.abilitycharacterattitudehumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFruncirTo draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it."The seamstress carefully gaged the fabric along the edge of the curtain, creating soft, even pleats. "La costurera frunció cuidadosamente la tela a lo largo del borde de la cortina, creando pliegues suaves y uniformes.materialwearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMezclarTo mix (a quantity of ordinary plaster) with a quantity of plaster of Paris."The carpenter gaged the plaster to make a strong, smooth wall for the new bedroom. "El carpintero mezcló el yeso para hacer una pared fuerte y lisa para el nuevo dormitorio.materialsubstancebuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTallar, labrarTo chip, hew or polish (stones, bricks, etc) to a standard size and/or shape."The stonemason carefully gaged the granite blocks to ensure they fit perfectly in the archway. "El cantero talló cuidadosamente los bloques de granito para asegurar que encajaran perfectamente en la arcada.architecturematerialbuildingtechnicalindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
