noun🔗ShareKiltA traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt, with overlapping front aprons and pleated around the sides and back, and usually made of twill-woven worsted wool with a tartan pattern."The Scottish piper wore a colorful kilt to the Highland games. "El gaitero escocés usó un kilt colorido para los juegos de las Tierras Altas.cultureweartraditionnationstylematerialhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKiltAny Scottish garment from which the above lies in a direct line of descent, such as the philibeg, or the great kilt or belted plaid"My grandfather wore a kilt to the clan gathering. "Mi abuelo usó un kilt para la reunión del clan.culturenationweartraditionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKiltA plaid, pleated school uniform skirt sometimes structured as a wrap around, sometimes pleated throughout the entire circumference; also used as boys' wear in 19th century USA."The school required all girls to wear a navy blue kilt with a white blouse. "La escuela exigía que todas las niñas usaran un kilt azul marino con una blusa blanca.wearculturestyletraditionhistoryeducationitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna prenda masculina no bifurcada, similar a un kilt escocésA variety of non-bifurcated garments made for men and loosely resembling a Scottish kilt, but most often made from different fabrics and not always with tartan plaid designs.""He wore a denim kilt to the music festival, a modern twist on traditional Scottish attire." "Llevaba un kilt de mezclilla al festival de música, un giro moderno a la vestimenta escocesa tradicional.wearstylecultureappearancematerialtraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecogerTo gather up (skirts) around the body."Seeing the puddle, she kilted her long skirt slightly to avoid getting it wet. "Al ver el charco, recogió ligeramente su falda larga para evitar mojarla.wearculturestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMatar, asesinarTo put to death; to extinguish the life of."Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined."Fumar mata a más personas cada año que el alcohol y las drogas combinados.actioninhumanwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInutilizar, anularTo render inoperative."He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting."Inutilizó el motor y apagó los faros, pero permaneció en el coche, esperando.technologymachinecomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnular, suspenderTo stop, cease or render void; to terminate."The sudden power outage kilt the online meeting, forcing everyone to reschedule. "El corte de energía repentino anuló la reunión en línea, obligando a todos a reprogramarla.actionbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsombrar, aturdirTo amaze, exceed, stun or otherwise incapacitate."That joke always kills me."Ese chiste siempre me aturde.sensationmindactionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfligir, atormentarTo cause great pain, discomfort or distress to."These tight shoes are killing my feet."Estos zapatos apretados me están atormentando los pies.sufferingsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsquear, repugnarTo produce feelings of dissatisfaction or revulsion in."It kills me to learn how many poor people are practically starving in this country while rich moguls spend such outrageous amounts on useless luxuries."Me asquea saber cuántas personas pobres se están muriendo de hambre en este país mientras los ricos magnates gastan cantidades tan escandalosas en lujos inútiles.sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesperdiciar, malgastarTo use up or to waste."He kilted all his savings on lottery tickets, leaving nothing for rent. "Él desperdició todos sus ahorros en boletos de lotería, sin dejar nada para el alquiler.economybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrumar, abatirTo exert an overwhelming effect on."Between the two of us, we killed the rest of the case of beer."Entre los dos, abrumamos el resto de la caja de cerveza.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVencer, derrotarTo overpower, overwhelm or defeat."The team had absolutely killed their traditional rivals, and the local sports bars were raucous with celebrations."El equipo había derrotado por completo a sus rivales tradicionales, y los bares deportivos locales estaban bulliciosos de celebraciones.actionachievementmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinar, llevar a la quiebraTo force a company out of business."The large corporation aggressively priced its products to kilt the smaller, family-owned business. "La gran corporación fijó agresivamente los precios de sus productos para llevar a la quiebra a la pequeña empresa familiar.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCausar dolor intensoTo produce intense pain."The toothache was so bad it kilted her concentration during the exam. "El dolor de muelas era tan fuerte que le causó un dolor intenso y le impidió concentrarse durante el examen.sensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCastigar severamenteTo punish severely."My parents are going to kill me!"¡Mis padres me van a castigar severamente!actionmorallawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLograr un golpe imparableTo strike (a ball, etc.) with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point."The tennis player kilted the ball, placing it perfectly in the corner, making it impossible for her opponent to return. "El jugador de tenis logró un golpe imparable, colocando la pelota perfectamente en la esquina, haciendo imposible que su oponente la devolviera.sportgameachievementpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacar del juegoTo cause (a ball, etc.) to be out of play, resulting in a stoppage of gameplay."The batter kilted the baseball foul, stopping the game for a moment. "El bateador sacó la pelota de béisbol del juego, deteniendo el juego por un momento.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer reír al públicoTo succeed with an audience, especially in comedy."The comedian really kilted the audience with her jokes about traffic jams. "La comediante realmente hizo reír al público con sus chistes sobre los atascos de tráfico.entertainmentachievementstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnular, poner a ceroTo cause to assume the value zero."The error in the calculation was so significant that we had to kilt the total profit. "El error en el cálculo fue tan significativo que tuvimos que anular la ganancia total.computingtechnicalelectronicsmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExpulsar, desconectar(IRC) To disconnect (a user) involuntarily from the network."The internet connection unexpectedly kilted the student during his online class. "La conexión a Internet expulsó inesperadamente al estudiante durante su clase en línea.internetcomputingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerretirTo deadmelt."The old, rusty metal was so badly corroded that it kilt away, leaving only a thin, brittle shell. "El metal viejo y oxidado estaba tan corroído que se derritió, dejando solo una fina y frágil cáscara.technicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading