noun🔗SharePulgadaA unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres."The picture frame was 12 inches wide. "El marco de la foto tenía 12 pulgadas de ancho.unitmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePulgadas de lluviaThe amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall."After the heavy storm, the local news reported that we received three inches of rain. "Después de la fuerte tormenta, las noticias locales informaron que recibimos tres pulgadas de lluvia.weatheramountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn dedo, un tragoThe amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch."My dad poured two inches of whiskey into the rocks glass. "Mi padre sirvió dos dedos de whisky en el vaso con hielo.amountdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePulgadasA very short distance."The car stopped just inches from the bicycle. "El coche se detuvo a solo unas pulgadas de la bicicleta.areaamountspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvanzar lentamente, progresar poco a poco(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction)."Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."Temeroso de caer, avanzó lentamente por la repisa de la ventana.directionactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvanzar lentamente, avanzar poco a pocoTo drive by inches, or small degrees."The nervous driver inched the car forward in the heavy traffic, hoping to merge onto the highway. "El conductor nervioso avanzó el coche lentamente en el tráfico pesado, esperando incorporarse a la autopista.actionwayprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDosificar, dar con tacañeríaTo deal out by inches; to give sparingly."The manager inches out vacation time, making employees feel they have to beg for every day off. "El gerente dosifica el tiempo de vacaciones, haciendo que los empleados sientan que tienen que rogar por cada día libre.amountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIslote, isla pequeñaA small island"While searching for the lost fishing boat, the pilot spotted the inches dotting the coastline, offering potential shelter. "Mientras buscaba el barco pesquero perdido, el piloto divisó los islotes que salpicaban la costa, ofreciendo un refugio potencial.geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
