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gooseneck

/ˈɡuːsˌnɛk/ /ˈɡuːzˌnɛk/

Meanings
noun

Cuello de cisne

Anything with a slender curved shape, resembling the neck of a goose, such as the shaft of some lamps.

Examples :

"The student adjusted the gooseneck of her desk lamp to better illuminate her textbook. "
La estudiante ajustó el cuello de cisne de su lámpara de escritorio para iluminar mejor su libro de texto.
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noun

Codo de cisne

The swivel connection on a sailboat located near the bottom of the mast that the boom attaches to. When a sailboat performs a tack or a jibe the gooseneck swings the boom from one side of the boat to the other.

Examples :

"During the jibe, the gooseneck allowed the boom to swing smoothly across the sailboat. "
Durante la trasluchada, el codo de cisne permitió que la botavara se balanceara suavemente por el velero.
nautical sailing sport vehicle technical machine part

Related Words

Illustration slender

slender adjective

/ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/

Delgado, esbelto

"A rod is a long slender pole used for angling."

Una caña es un palo largo y delgado que se utiliza para pescar.

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

Conexión, enlace

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

La conexión entre las dos aulas se estableció instalando una nueva línea telefónica.

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

Modificar, ajustar

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

La estudiante ajustó su silla para poder ver mejor la pizarra.

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

Libro de texto, manual

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

Mi profesor de matemáticas recomendó un libro de texto específico para práctica adicional.

Illustration performs

performs verb

/pərˈfɔrmz/ /pəˈfɔrmz/

Realizar, ejecutar

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Solo le tomó veinte minutos realizar la tarea.

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Algo importante, cualquier cosa

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

El éxito de mi hija en la escuela es algo importante de lo que estoy orgulloso.

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

Parecerse a

"The twins resemble each other."

Los gemelos se parecen.

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

Estudiante

"He is a student of life."

Él es un estudiante de la vida.

Illustration attaches

attaches verb

/əˈtætʃɪz/

Adjunta, fija, une

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Un oficial está adjunto a un determinado regimiento, compañía o barco.

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

Velero

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

El velero se deslizó por el lago, impulsado por la suave brisa.

Illustration smoothly

smoothly adverb

/ˈsmuːðli/

Suavemente, sin problemas

"The waiter carried the trays of food smoothly, avoiding any spills. "

El camarero llevó las bandejas de comida suavemente, evitando cualquier derrame.

Illustration illuminate

illuminate noun

/ɪlˈl(j)uməneɪt/

Un iluminado

"After years of studying philosophy, she became regarded as an illuminate, offering profound insights into complex moral issues during our ethics discussions. "

Después de años de estudiar filosofía, fue considerada una iluminada, ofreciendo profundas ideas sobre cuestiones morales complejas durante nuestras discusiones éticas.