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gridiron

/ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/

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noun

Parrilla, instrumento de tortura

An instrument of torture on which people were secured before being burned by fire.

Examples :

"The gridiron, a cruel instrument of torture, was used to secure the victims before the flames consumed them. "

La parrilla, un cruel instrumento de tortura, se usaba para asegurar a las víctimas antes de que las llamas las consumieran.

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noun

Parrilla

An iron rack or grate used for broiling meat and fish over coals.

Examples :

"The chef placed the fish on the gridiron over the hot coals to cook it quickly. "

El chef colocó el pescado en la parrilla sobre las brasas calientes para cocinarlo rápidamente.

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noun

Parrilla

Any object resembling the rack or grate.

Examples :

"The barbecue had a metal gridiron for cooking the steaks. "

La barbacoa tenía una parrilla de metal para cocinar los filetes.

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noun

Parilla

An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs.

Examples :

"The ship's gridiron held the damaged water pipes for repair. "

La parrilla del barco sostenía las tuberías de agua dañadas para su reparación.

nautical machine structure

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noun

Emparrillado, entramado

A raised framework from which lighting is suspended.

Examples :

"The school play's stage had a large gridiron holding the spotlights above the actors. "

El escenario de la obra escolar tenía un gran emparrillado que sostenía los focos sobre los actores.

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noun

Campo de fútbol americano

The field on which American football is played.

Examples :

"The students practiced their football plays on the gridiron before the game. "

Los estudiantes practicaron sus jugadas de fútbol en el campo de fútbol americano antes del partido.

sport game area

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Fútbol americano, fútbol canadiense

American and Canadian football, particularly when used to distinguish from other codes of football.

Examples :

"My brother loves watching the gridiron games on TV. "

A mi hermano le encanta ver los partidos de fútbol americano en la televisión.

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verb

Rayar, cuadricular

To mark or cover with lines; to crisscross.

Examples :

"The landscaper gridironed the new garden plot with lines of string to help with planting rows of flowers. "

El jardinero rayó la nueva parcela del jardín con líneas de cuerda para ayudar con la plantación de hileras de flores.

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verb

Comprar terrenos para que las secciones adyacentes restantes sean más pequeñas que el área mínima comprable como propiedad absoluta, excluyendo así a los posibles propietarios absolutos

To purchase land so that the remaining adjacent sections are smaller than the minimum area purchasable as freehold, thus excluding potential freeholders.

Examples :

"The developer tried to gridiron the farmland by buying up irregular parcels, hoping to make it difficult for anyone else to acquire enough land to build a proper subdivision. "

El promotor intentó comprar terrenos agrícolas comprando parcelas irregulares, con la esperanza de dificultar que cualquier otra persona adquiriera suficiente terreno para construir una subdivisión adecuada.

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