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gravel

/ˈɡɹævəl/

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noun

Grava

Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

Examples :

"The construction crew spread gravel on the new road section to improve its surface. "

El equipo de construcción extendió grava en el nuevo tramo de carretera para mejorar su superficie.

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noun

Grava

A type or grade of small rocks, differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics.

Examples :

"The children spread the gravel on the driveway to make it smoother for riding their bikes. "

Los niños esparcieron la grava en el camino de entrada para que fuera más suave para andar en bicicleta.

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noun

Grava

A particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale

Examples :

"The children played on the gravel path near the school. "

Los niños jugaban en el camino de grava cerca de la escuela.

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noun

Cálculos renales

Kidney stones; a deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom.

Examples :

"The doctor diagnosed the patient with gravel, a painful condition caused by small stones in the kidneys. "

El médico diagnosticó al paciente con cálculos renales, una condición dolorosa causada por pequeñas piedras en los riñones.

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verb

Gravar

To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc.

Examples :

"The road crew will gravel the new section of the bike path next week. "

La cuadrilla de la carretera gravará la nueva sección del carril bici la semana que viene.

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verb

Molestar, irritar

To puzzle or annoy

Examples :

"The confusing instructions on the homework assignment gravely the students. "

Las instrucciones confusas de la tarea molestaron gravemente a los estudiantes.

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verb

Encallar, varar

To run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand.

Examples :

"The small sailboat gravelled on the shallow, sandy beach. "

El pequeño velero encalló en la playa poco profunda y arenosa.

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verb

Avergonzar, desconcertar, detener

To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.

Examples :

"The unexpected question about her future career gravelled her; she didn't know what to say. "

La pregunta inesperada sobre su futura carrera la desconcertó; no sabía qué decir.

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verb

Herir con grava

To hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot.

Examples :

"The farrier had to gravel the horse's foot because a stone had lodged between the shoe and the hoof. "

El herrador tuvo que herir el pie del caballo con grava porque una piedra se había alojado entre la herradura y el casco.

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