noun🔗ShareGravaSmall fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast."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.materialgeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGravaA type or grade of small rocks, differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics."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.geologymaterialnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGravaA particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale"The children played on the gravel path near the school. "Los niños jugaban en el camino de grava cerca de la escuela.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCálculos renalesKidney 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."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.medicinephysiologydiseasebodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGravarTo apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc."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.materialbuildingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMolestar, irritarTo puzzle or annoy"The confusing instructions on the homework assignment gravely the students. "Las instrucciones confusas de la tarea molestaron gravemente a los estudiantes.attitudeemotioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncallar, vararTo run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand."The small sailboat gravelled on the shallow, sandy beach. "El pequeño velero encalló en la playa poco profunda y arenosa.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvergonzar, desconcertar, detenerTo check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex."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.attitudecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerir con gravaTo hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot."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.animalmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
