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homer

/ˈhəʊmə/ /ˈhoʊməɹ/

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noun

Varias antiguas unidades de volumen

Various former units of volume, particularly:

Examples :

"The recipe called for a specific homer of flour, but we only had measuring cups. "

La receta pedía una unidad específica de harina, pero solo teníamos tazas medidoras.

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noun

Homero

A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6 1/2 US bushels.

Examples :

""The ancient farmer estimated his wheat harvest to be about one homer, enough to feed his family for a year." "

El antiguo agricultor estimó que su cosecha de trigo era de aproximadamente un homero, suficiente para alimentar a su familia durante un año.

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noun

Jonrón

A four-base hit; a home run

Examples :

"The first baseman hit a homer to lead off the ninth."

El primera base conectó un jonrón para abrir la novena entrada.

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noun

Paloma mensajera

A homing pigeon

Examples :

"Each of the pigeon fanciers released a homer at the same time."

Cada uno de los aficionados a las palomas liberó una paloma mensajera al mismo tiempo.

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noun

Fanático

A person who is extremely devoted to his favorite team.

Examples :

"Joe is such a homer that he would never boo the Hometown Hobos, even if they are in last place in the league."

Joe es tan fanático que nunca abuchearía a los Hometown Hobos, incluso si están en el último lugar de la liga.

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verb

Conectar un jonrón

To hit a homer; to hit a home run.

Examples :

"The Sultan of Swat homered 714 times."

El Sultán de Swat conectó un jonrón 714 veces.

sport entertainment achievement