noun🔗ShareAro, cercoA circular band of metal used to bind a barrel."The carpenter carefully placed the hoop around the barrel to secure the lid. "El carpintero colocó cuidadosamente el aro alrededor del barril para asegurar la tapa.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAro, anilloA ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop."the cheese hoop, or cylinder in which the curd is pressed in making cheese"El aro de queso, o cilindro en el que se prensa la cuajada para hacer queso.itemthingsportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAro, cercoA circular band of metal, wood, or similar material used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent."The tent's framework relied on strong wooden hoops to support the roof. "La estructura de la tienda dependía de aros de madera fuertes para sostener el techo.materialpartstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAro, miriñaqueA circle, or combination of circles, of thin whalebone, metal, or other elastic material, used for expanding the skirts of ladies' dresses; (hence, by extension) a hoop petticoat or hoop skirt."The 19th-century fashion magazine featured drawings of women wearing hoop skirts. "La revista de moda del siglo XIX presentaba dibujos de mujeres con miriñaques.materialwearstyleappearanceculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJarra de un cuartoA quart pot; so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops."The baker used a large hoop to measure the flour for the bread recipe. "El panadero usó una jarra grande de un cuarto para medir la harina para la receta del pan.utensildrinkamountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMedida de capacidad antiguaAn old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks."The recipe called for two hoops of dried beans. "La receta pedía dos medidas antiguas de frijoles secos.amountunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAroThe rim part of a basketball net."The basketball player shot the ball, aiming for the hoop. "El jugador de baloncesto lanzó el balón, apuntando al aro.sportpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaloncesto(in plural, metonym) The game of basketball."My brother loves to watch the hoop games during recess. "A mi hermano le encanta ver los partidos de baloncesto durante el recreo.sportgameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePendiente de aroA hoop earring."Maria wore a small gold hoop in each ear. "María llevaba un pequeño pendiente de aro de oro en cada oreja.appearancewearstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJinete(metonym) A jockey; from a common pattern on the blouse."The hoop in the school play was a talented dancer. "El jinete en la obra escolar era un bailarín talentoso.sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(generalmente en plural) Una franja horizontal en la camiseta(usually in the plural) A horizontal stripe on the jersey"The new soccer jerseys have blue and white hoops around the chest. "Las nuevas camisetas de fútbol tienen franjas horizontales azules y blancas alrededor del pecho.sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRequisito, condición(usually in the plural) A requirement that must be met in order to proceed."To graduate, students must meet several hoops, including passing all their exams and completing their coursework. "Para graduarse, los estudiantes deben cumplir varios requisitos, incluyendo aprobar todos sus exámenes y completar sus cursos.conditionbusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAroTo bind or fasten using a hoop."to hoop a barrel or puncheon"Aro a un barril o punzón.actionitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear, cercarTo clasp; to encircle; to surround."The teacher hooped her arms around the student to comfort him. "La maestra rodeó al estudiante con sus brazos para consolarlo.actionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrito, alaridoA shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough."The child let out a hoop of excitement when he saw his favorite toy. "El niño lanzó un grito de emoción cuando vio su juguete favorito.sounddiseaselanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbubillaThe hoopoe."We spotted a colorful hoopoe in the garden with its distinctive crest. "Vimos una abubilla colorida en el jardín con su cresta distintiva.birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGritar, chillarTo utter a loud cry, or a sound imitative of the word, by way of call or pursuit; to shout."The children hooped with joy when they saw the ice cream truck. "Los niños gritaron de alegría cuando vieron el camión de helados.soundlanguagecommunicationexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToser con tosferinaTo whoop, as in whooping cough."The child with whooping cough would hoop uncontrollably after each fit of coughing, struggling to catch her breath. "El niño con tos ferina tosía incontrolablemente después de cada ataque de tos, luchando por respirar.medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
