noun🔗ShareHorquillaA pin or fastener for the hair."She used a hairpin to keep her stray hair out of her eyes. "Ella usó una horquilla para apartar el pelo suelto de sus ojos.appearanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRibozima en horquillaA kind of ribozyme; hairpin ribozyme."The scientist studied the hairpin to understand how it cuts RNA molecules. "El científico estudió la ribozima en horquilla para entender cómo corta las moléculas de ARN.biologybiochemistrymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCurva cerrada, horquillaA very tight bend in a road."The bus slowed to a crawl as it approached the hairpin turn on the mountain road. "El autobús redujo la velocidad a paso de tortuga al acercarse a la horquilla en la carretera de montaña.waygeographyvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHorquillaAn elongated v-shaped sign placed underneath a staff to indicate a crescendo"The music teacher pointed to the hairpin on the sheet music, indicating that the volume should gradually increase at that point. "El profesor de música señaló la horquilla en la partitura, indicando que el volumen debería aumentar gradualmente en ese punto.musicsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading