noun🔗ShareArandelaA reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet."I used a grommet to reinforce the hole in my backpack where the headphone cord goes through, so it wouldn't tear anymore. "Usé una arandela para reforzar el agujero de mi mochila por donde pasa el cable de los auriculares, para que no se rasgara más.materialitembuildingtechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGuardacaboA ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay."The sailor carefully threaded the rope through the grommet on the sail, securing it firmly to the stay before hoisting it up. "El marinero ensartó cuidadosamente la cuerda a través del guardacabo de la vela, asegurándola firmemente al estay antes de izarla.nauticalsailingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOjál(flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard."The flag was attached to the pole using a rope threaded through the grommet. "La bandera se sujetó al mástil con una cuerda que pasaba por el ojal.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrincipiante, novatoA young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder."Even though he's just a grommet, Kai can already do some impressive tricks on his skateboard. "Aunque solo es un principiante, Kai ya puede hacer algunos trucos impresionantes en su patineta.sportentertainmentpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrümeteA boy serving on a ship."The captain barked orders, and the young grommet scurried to adjust the sails. "El capitán ladró órdenes, y el joven grumete se apresuró a ajustar las velas.nauticalsailingmilitaryjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar una arandelaTo insert a grommet into.""He used a special tool to grommet the tarp, reinforcing the holes so the rope wouldn't tear it." "Usó una herramienta especial para colocar una arandela en la lona, reforzando los agujeros para que la cuerda no la rasgara.technicalindustrybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar con una arandelaTo fasten using a grommet."I grommeted the tarp to the wooden frame to keep the rain out of the garden. "Aseguré la lona al marco de madera con una arandela para evitar que la lluvia entrara en el jardín.technicaltechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar ojalesTo apply grommets."The seamstress grommeted the edges of the new curtains to give them a finished look. "La costurera colocó ojales en los bordes de las nuevas cortinas para darles un aspecto terminado.technicalindustrymachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
