noun🔗ShareSuelo, tierraThe surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground."Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"¡Mira, encontré un billete de diez dólares en el suelo!geographygeologyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerreno, sueloTerrain."The hikers carefully navigated the uneven ground. "Los excursionistas navegaron cuidadosamente por el terreno irregular.geologyenvironmentplacenaturegeographyareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuelo, tierraSoil, earth."The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground."El zorro escapó de los sabuesos yendo a tierra.geologyenvironmentnatureplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFondoThe bottom of a body of water."The fishing boat anchored near the ground of the lake. "El barco pesquero ancló cerca del fondo del lago.oceangeographynauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBase, fundamento, cimientoBasis, foundation, groundwork, legwork."The teacher's lecture provided a solid ground for understanding the complex concept. "La conferencia del profesor proporcionó una base sólida para comprender el concepto complejo.structurepointtheoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotivo, razón(chiefly in the plural) Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause."He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds."No pudo venir por motivos de salud.philosophylogicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContexto, marco, entorno, trasfondoBackground, context, framework, surroundings."The ground for the presentation was laid by the previous speaker's introduction. "El contexto de la presentación fue establecido por la introducción del orador anterior.areaenvironmentsituationplacepositionaspectessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerreno, campo de batallaThe area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, "to give ground" or "to gain ground"."The opposing team held the ground advantage in the soccer field. "El equipo contrario tenía la ventaja de terreno en el campo de fútbol.militarywarpositionareaactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentaja, motivo(by extension) Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse."The debate team gained significant ground in the final round, putting them in a strong position to win. "El equipo de debate ganó una ventaja significativa en la ronda final, lo que les puso en una posición fuerte para ganar.sportgameachievementpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFondo, superficieThe plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set."crimson flowers on a white ground"Flores carmesí sobre un fondo blanco.artstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFondoIn sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief."The sculptor carefully placed the clay figures on the ground of the large, flat slab of stone. "El escultor colocó cuidadosamente las figuras de arcilla sobre el fondo de la gran losa plana de piedra.artstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFondoIn point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied."Brussels ground"Fondo de BruselasartmaterialstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarniz, capa protectoraIn etching, a gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle."The artist used a ground to protect the metal plate from the etching acid, allowing the design to be created only where the needle had pierced the ground. "El artista usó un barniz para proteger la placa de metal del ácido de grabado, permitiendo que el diseño se creara solo donde la aguja había perforado la capa protectora.artmaterialsubstancetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMolduras(chiefly in the plural) One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached."Grounds are usually put up first and the plastering floated flush with them."Las molduras generalmente se colocan primero y el enlucido se enrasa con ellas.architecturematerialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstadioA soccer stadium."The soccer team played their final match of the season at the new ground. "El equipo de fútbol jugó su último partido de la temporada en el nuevo estadio.sportplacebuildingentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTierraAn electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis)."The computer's metal chassis acts as a ground, ensuring safe electrical use. "El chasis metálico de la computadora actúa como tierra, lo que garantiza un uso eléctrico seguro.technologyelectronicsutilityelectricphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCampo, terreno de juegoThe area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground)."The cricket team warmed up on the ground before their match. "El equipo de críquet calentó en el campo antes de su partido.sportareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna composición con un bajo que se repiteA composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody."The teacher played a ground for the class to practice singing over. "El profesor tocó una composición con un bajo que se repetía para que la clase practicara el canto.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl canto llano, la melodía baseThe tune on which descants are raised; the plain song."The choir practiced the ground melody before adding their own elaborate descants. "El coro practicó el canto llano antes de añadir sus propios descantes elaborados.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatio de butacas, fosoThe pit of a theatre."The play was performed on the ground of the small community theatre. "La obra se representó en el patio de butacas del pequeño teatro comunitario."The actors took their positions on the ground of the small community theatre. "Los actores tomaron sus posiciones en el patio de butacas del pequeño teatro comunitario.entertainmentplacebuildingarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConectar a tierraTo connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground."To prevent a short circuit, the electrician grounded the new appliance. "Para evitar un cortocircuito, el electricista conectó a tierra el nuevo aparato.electronicselectrictechnologydeviceutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCastigar, dejar en tierraTo punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges."Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!"¡Eric, estás castigado hasta nuevo aviso por mentirnos sobre dónde estuviste anoche!familyactionsocietyeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProhibir volarTo forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly."Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded."Debido al mal tiempo, todos los vuelos fueron prohibidos.vehiclenauticalmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInstruir, enseñar los fundamentosTo give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles."Jim was grounded in maths."Jim fue instruido en matemáticas.educationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBatear una bola por el sueloTo hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb)."The batter ground the ball to shortstop. "El bateador bateó la bola por el suelo al campocorto.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner en el suelo, fundamentarTo place something on the ground."The little girl carefully ground the broken toy car onto the grass. "La niña pequeña puso cuidadosamente el coche de juguete roto sobre la hierba.placeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncallar, vararTo run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed."The ship grounded on the bar."El barco encalló en el banco de arena.nauticalsailingvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFundamentar, basarTo found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly."The teacher's explanation grounded her students' understanding of the new math concept. "La explicación del profesor fundamentó la comprensión del nuevo concepto matemático por parte de sus estudiantes.theoryphilosophydoctrinepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePreparar, cubrir con una baseTo cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament."The artist ground the paper with a light gray tint to prepare it for the intricate drawings. "El artista preparó el papel con un tinte gris claro para prepararlo para los intrincados dibujos.artmaterialprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFundamentar, basarTo improve or focus the mental or emotional state of."I ground myself with meditation."Me fundamento con la meditación.mindemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoler, triturarTo reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion."The chef ground the coffee beans to make a fresh pot of coffee. "El chef molió los granos de café para hacer una cafetera fresca.actionutensilfoodprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoler, afilarTo shape with the force of friction."grind a lens; grind an axe"Moler una lente; afilar un hacha.technicalmachineprocessindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoler, afilarTo remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface."To prepare the wooden table for painting, I ground the surface with sandpaper. "Para preparar la mesa de madera para pintar, afilé la superficie con papel de lija.technicalprocessmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoler, pulverizarTo become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction."Steel grinds to a sharp edge."El acero se muele hasta obtener un borde afilado.processactionmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoler, triturarTo move with much difficulty or friction; to grate."The old, worn-out shoes ground on the rough pavement. "Los zapatos viejos y desgastados se rozaban contra el pavimento áspero.actionsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrindarTo slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing."The skateboarder ground the railing, smoothly sliding the board across its metal surface. "El skater grindó la barandilla, deslizando suavemente la tabla sobre su superficie metálica.sportentertainmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplastar, oprimirTo oppress, hold down or weaken."The strict rules at the school were designed to ground the students and prevent any disruptive behavior. "Las estrictas reglas de la escuela fueron diseñadas para oprimir a los estudiantes y prevenir cualquier comportamiento disruptivo.actionsocietypoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMover las caderas eróticamenteTo rotate the hips erotically."He ground his hips suggestively as he danced to the music. "Movió las caderas de forma sugerente mientras bailaba al ritmo de la música.bodysexdanceentertainmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBailar de forma sugerente y muy cerca el uno del otroTo dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other."The couple ground in the crowded club, their bodies pressed close together. "La pareja bailó de forma sugerente en el club lleno de gente, con sus cuerpos muy juntos.sexdanceentertainmentcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePracticar, entrenarTo repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal."The student had to ground the multiplication tables, repeating them over and over until she could recite them perfectly. "La estudiante tuvo que practicar las tablas de multiplicar, repitiéndolas una y otra vez hasta que pudo recitarlas a la perfección.actionprocessworkjobachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccionar con manivelaTo operate by turning a crank."to grind an organ"Accionar un órgano con manivelamachineutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMolerTo produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank."The machine ground out the reports, one after another, with monotonous clicking sounds. "La máquina molió los informes, uno tras otro, con sonidos monótonos de clic.machinetechnologyindustryprocessworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormatear e indentar código automáticamenteTo automatically format and indent code."The software automatically grounds the code for the school project, making it easy to read. "El software formatea e indenta automáticamente el código para el proyecto escolar, facilitando su lectura.computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInculcar, adoctrinarTo instill through repetitive teaching."The teacher is grounding her students in the basic principles of math. "La profesora está inculcando a sus alumnos los principios básicos de las matemáticas.educationmindcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoler, triturarTo eat."The baby bird ground the juicy worm. "El pajarito molió el gusano jugoso.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar duro, esforzarseTo work or study hard; to hustle or drudge."To succeed in the marathon, he had to ground himself with intense daily training. "Para tener éxito en el maratón, tuvo que esforzarse con un entrenamiento diario intenso.workeducationjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMolestar, irritarTo annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears."His constant complaining about the homework grounded me. "Sus constantes quejas sobre la tarea me molestaron.sensationattitudeemotionpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMolido, trituradoCrushed, or reduced to small particles."ground mustard seed"semilla de mostaza molidamaterialsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMolidoProcessed by grinding."lenses of ground glass"Lentes de vidrio molidofoodprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading