verb🔗ShareEngrasarTo put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate."He greased the bike chain to make it run smoothly. "Engrasó la cadena de la bicicleta para que funcionara sin problemas.machinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSobornar, untarTo bribe."The corrupt official was greased with cash to approve the building permit. "El funcionario corrupto fue sobornado con dinero en efectivo para aprobar el permiso de construcción.politicsgovernmentbusinessmoralfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFacilitar, engrasarTo cause to go easily; to facilitate."The new lubricant greased the gears in the machine, allowing it to run smoothly. "El nuevo lubricante facilitó el funcionamiento de los engranajes de la máquina, permitiendo que funcionara sin problemas.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAterrizar suavementeTo perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly."To my amazement, I greased the landing despite the tricky crosswinds."Para mi asombro, aterricé suavemente a pesar de los vientos cruzados difíciles.vehicletechnicalachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMatar, asesinarTo kill, murder."The gang boss ordered his rival to be greased before the next meeting. "El jefe de la banda ordenó que mataran a su rival antes de la próxima reunión.policeinhumanactionwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngañar, estafarTo cheat or cozen; to overreach."The used car salesman greased the elderly woman out of her savings by convincing her the unreliable car was a "classic." "El vendedor de coches usados estafó a la anciana, quitándole sus ahorros al convencerla de que el coche poco fiable era un "clásico".businesseconomyfinancemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfectar con sarnaTo affect (a horse) with grease, the disease."The farmer worried that he had greased his best mare after she showed signs of the disease with oozing sores on her legs. "El granjero se preocupó de haber afectado a su mejor yegua con sarna después de que mostrara signos de la enfermedad con llagas supurantes en sus patas.animaldiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
