noun🔗ShareActuaciones, conciertos, trabajosA performing engagement by a musical group; or, generally, any job or role, especially for a musician or performer."Hey, when are we gonna get that hotel gig again?"¿Oye, cuándo vamos a volver a tener ese trabajo en el hotel?musicentertainmentjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrabajos, bolos(by extension) Any job; especially one that is temporary; or alternately, one that is very desirable."My brother is a musician and plays gigs at local bars to earn extra money. "Mi hermano es músico y toca en bares locales para ganar dinero extra.jobbusinesseconomyworkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArpónA forked spear for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals."My grandpa used gigs to catch bullfrogs in the pond when I was a child. "Mi abuelo usaba un arpón para atrapar ranas toro en el estanque cuando yo era niño.utensilweaponanimalfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoche de dos ruedas tirado por caballosA two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage."The museum displayed several antique gigs, showcasing the elegance of horse-drawn transportation in the past. "El museo exhibió varios coches de dos ruedas tirados por caballos antiguos, mostrando la elegancia del transporte tirado por caballos en el pasado.vehiclehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBote de remo de seis remos(South England) A six-oared sea rowing boat commonly found in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly."During the annual regatta in St. Ives, teams raced across the harbor in their traditional Cornish gigs. "Durante la regata anual en St. Ives, los equipos compitieron a través del puerto en sus botes de remo de seis remos tradicionales de Cornualles.nauticalsailingsportvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoteAn open boat used to transport the captain of a ship, the captain's gig."The captain inspected the condition of his gig before ordering it lowered to take him ashore. "El capitán inspeccionó el estado de su bote antes de ordenar que lo bajaran para llevarlo a tierra.nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDemérito, amonestaciónA demerit received for some infraction of military dress or deportment codes."I received gigs for having buttons undone."Recibí deméritos por tener los botones desabrochados.militaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePescar con un arpónTo fish or catch with a gig, or fish spear."Every summer, my grandfather used to gig frogs in the creek behind his house. "Cada verano, mi abuelo solía pescar ranas con un arpón en el arroyo detrás de su casa.fishutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar en conciertos, actuarTo engage in musical performances."The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time"Los Stones estaban tocando en conciertos por Richmond en ese momento.musicentertainmentjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBurlarse de, mofarse deTo make fun of; to make a joke at someone's expense, often condescending."His older cousin was just gigging him about being in love with that girl from school."Su primo mayor se estaba burlando de él por estar enamorado de esa chica de la escuela.attitudecharacterhumancommunicationentertainmentlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImponer una penalización, amonestarTo impose a demerit for an infraction of a dress or deportment code."His sergeant gigged him for an unmade bunk."Su sargento le impuso una penalización por una litera sin hacer.appearancestylelawsocietyeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGigabyteClipped form of gigabyte."My new computer has over 500 gigs of hard drive space."Mi nueva computadora tiene más de 500 gigabytes de espacio en el disco duro.computingtechnologynumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGigabyte, gigaAny unit having the SI prefix giga-"My new computer has 8 gigs of RAM, which allows it to run multiple programs smoothly. "Mi nueva computadora tiene 8 gigas de RAM, lo que le permite ejecutar múltiples programas sin problemas.unitnumbertechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChica ligera, coquetaA playful or wanton girl; a giglot."While considered outdated, one might describe a mischievous young girl, always laughing and teasing, as a gigs. "Si bien se considera anticuado, uno podría describir a una joven traviesa, siempre riendo y bromeando, como una chica ligera.personcharacterliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGenerar, producirTo engender."The heated debate about the new school policy gigs strong feelings of resentment among the teachers. "El acalorado debate sobre la nueva política escolar genera fuertes sentimientos de resentimiento entre los profesores.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
