noun🔗ShareFresa madreA kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear."The machinist carefully selected the correct hob to cut the precise teeth on the new gear. "El maquinista seleccionó cuidadosamente la fresa madre correcta para cortar los dientes precisos en el nuevo engranaje.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlancha, repisaThe flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm."She placed the kettle on the hob beside the fire to keep the water warm for tea. "Ella colocó la tetera en la plancha junto al fuego para mantener el agua caliente para el té.architectureutensilbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncimera, placa de cocinaThe top cooking surface on a cooker; a cooktop. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'."She burned the sauce when she accidentally left the hob on low. "Ella quemó la salsa cuando accidentalmente dejó la encimera a fuego lento.utensilmachinefooddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClavija, estacaA rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits."We set up the hob in the grass, ready for a game of quoits. "Preparamos la clavija en la hierba, listos para un juego de lanzamiento de aros.gamesportitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHurón machoA male ferret."The farmer kept a hob in the barn to help control the rodent population. "El granjero guardaba un hurón macho en el granero para ayudar a controlar la población de roedores.animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuboThe hub of a wheel."The spokes connected directly to the hob of the bicycle wheel, making it spin smoothly. "Los radios se conectaban directamente al cubo de la rueda de la bicicleta, lo que hacía que girara suavemente.vehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTallar con una fresa madreTo create (a gear) by cutting with a hob."The machinist will hob the gear teeth this afternoon using a specialized milling machine. "El maquinista tallará los dientes del engranaje esta tarde utilizando una fresadora especializada.technicalmachineindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTallar engranajes con una fresa madreTo engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob."The machinist will hob the gear teeth on the blank metal disk to create a functioning cogwheel. "El maquinista tallará los dientes del engranaje en el disco de metal en bruto para crear una rueda dentada funcional.technicalmachineindustryworktechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDuende, elfoA fairy; a sprite; an elf; a bogey."Local legends whisper that a hob lives in the old forest, playing tricks on travelers who wander off the path. "Las leyendas locales susurran que un duende vive en el bosque antiguo, jugando trucos a los viajeros que se desvían del camino.mythologyliteraturesupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCampesino, rústicoA countryman; a rustic or yokel."The city dwellers often dismissed anyone from the small villages as a hob, unfamiliar with modern conveniences. "Los habitantes de la ciudad a menudo despreciaban a cualquiera de los pequeños pueblos, considerándolos campesinos, desconocedores de las comodidades modernas.personcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
