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greases

/ˈɡriːsɪz/ /ˈɡriːsiz/

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noun

Grasa

Animal fat in a melted or soft state

Examples :

"The chef used the greases to make the biscuits extra crispy. "

El chef usó la grasa para hacer las galletas extra crujientes.

food substance material animal

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noun

Grasas

(extension) Any oily or fatty matter.

Examples :

"The mechanic wiped the greases off his hands after fixing the car engine. "

El mecánico se limpió las grasas de las manos después de arreglar el motor del coche.

substance material

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noun

Lana sucia

Shorn but not yet cleansed wool

Examples :

"After shearing the sheep, the farm workers collected the greases for further processing into lanolin. "

Después de esquilar las ovejas, los trabajadores de la granja recogieron la lana sucia para procesarla en lanolina.

material substance agriculture animal

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noun

Grietas

Inflammation of a horse's heels, also known as scratches or pastern dermatitis.

Examples :

"The horse developed greases, which required careful treatment and rest. "

El caballo desarrolló grietas, lo que requirió un tratamiento cuidadoso y descanso.

animal disease medicine body

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verb

Engrasar, lubricar

To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.

Examples :

"He greases the bicycle chain regularly to keep it from rusting and squeaking. "

Engrasa la cadena de la bicicleta regularmente para evitar que se oxide y chirríe.

technical machine utility

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verb

Sobornar, untar

Examples :

"He tried to grease the security guard's palm with a twenty-dollar bill to get backstage. "

Intentó sobornar al guardia de seguridad con un billete de veinte dólares para entrar al backstage.

politics government business law moral attitude

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verb

Engrasar, facilitar

To cause to go easily; to facilitate.

Examples :

"Offering the delivery driver a cold drink greases the wheels of a busy day, making him more likely to be quick and efficient. "

Ofrecerle una bebida fría al repartidor engrasa las ruedas de un día ajetreado, haciéndolo más propenso a ser rápido y eficiente.

action achievement business work

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verb

Aterrizar suavemente

To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly.

Examples :

"To my amazement, I greased the landing despite the tricky crosswinds."

Para mi asombro, aterricé suavemente a pesar de los vientos cruzados difíciles.

vehicle nautical sailing technical action

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verb

Matar, asesinar

To kill, murder.

Examples :

"The informant feared that the mob would find him and grease him for betraying them. "

El informante temía que la mafia lo encontrara y lo asesinara por traicionarlos.

police military action inhuman war

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verb

Engañar, estafar

To cheat or cozen; to overreach.

Examples :

"The used car salesman often greases unsuspecting customers by hiding flaws in the engine. "

El vendedor de coches usados a menudo estafa a los clientes desprevenidos ocultando fallos en el motor.

moral business action character

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verb

Afectar con la enfermedad de la grasa

To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.

Examples :

"The stable owner worried that the damp conditions would grease his horses, leading to painful and debilitating sores. "

El dueño del establo temía que las condiciones húmedas afectaran a sus caballos con la enfermedad de la grasa, lo que provocaría llagas dolorosas y debilitantes.