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kin

/kɪn/

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noun

Raza; familia; linaje; clase

Race; family; breed; kind.

Examples :

"My kin at school are from diverse backgrounds, but we all get along well. "

Mis parientes en la escuela son de diversos orígenes, pero todos nos llevamos bien.

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noun

Parientes, familia

Persons of the same race or family; kindred.

Examples :

"My kin are all very supportive of my decision to go to college. "

Mis parientes apoyan mucho mi decisión de ir a la universidad.

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noun

Parientes, familia

One or more relatives, such as siblings or cousins, taken collectively.

Examples :

"My kin gathered at my grandmother's house for the holiday. "

Mis parientes se reunieron en la casa de mi abuela para las vacaciones.

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noun

Parentesco, familia

Relationship; same-bloodedness or affinity; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.

Examples :

"My kin came to visit me for the weekend. "

Mi familia vino a visitarme el fin de semana.

family group human society toefl

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noun

Clase, tipo, manera

Kind; sort; manner; way.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the different kin of problems the students were facing in math class. "

El profesor explicó los diferentes tipos de problemas que los estudiantes enfrentaban en la clase de matemáticas.

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adjective

Pariente, afín

Related by blood or marriage, akin. Generally used in "kin to".

Examples :

"It turns out my back-fence neighbor is kin to one of my co-workers."

Resulta que mi vecino de al lado es pariente de uno de mis compañeros de trabajo.

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noun

Qin (instrumento musical chino)

A primitive Chinese musical instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings.

Examples :

"The museum exhibit showcased a beautiful kin, with its delicate silken strings shimmering in the light. "

La exhibición del museo exhibió un hermoso qin, con sus delicadas cuerdas de seda brillando a la luz.

music utensil culture sound history toefl

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noun

Día, en el calendario de la Cuenta Larga mesoamericano

A day, in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar.

Examples :

"The archaeologist studied the inscription, noting the specific kin on the ancient Mayan calendar. "

El arqueólogo estudió la inscripción, notando el kin específico en el antiguo calendario maya.

time astronomy history toefl

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verb

Poder

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

Examples :

"You kin leave the classroom once you have finished your test. "

Puedes salir del aula una vez que hayas terminado tu examen.

grammar language ability possibility toefl

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verb

Poder

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.

Examples :

"Animals can experience emotions."

Los animales pueden experimentar emociones.

grammar possibility language toefl

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verb

Percibir, sentir

(auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.

Examples :

"Can you hear that?."

¿Puedes oír eso?

language grammar toefl

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verb

Conocer, saber

Examples :

"I kin recognize my teacher's voice from across the crowded hall. "

Sé reconocer la voz de mi profesor desde el otro lado del salón lleno de gente.

mind philosophy toefl

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verb

Enlatar

To seal in a can.

Examples :

"They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."

Enlataron aire para venderlo como novedad a los turistas.

food utensil technology industry toefl

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verb

Envasar, conservar

To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

Examples :

"They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."

Pasaron agosto envasando frutas y verduras.

food agriculture toefl

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verb

Descartar, abandonar

To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).

Examples :

"He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."

Descartó todo el proyecto porque pensó que fracasaría.

business plan action work organization toefl

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verb

Acallar

Examples :

"Can your gob."

¡Cállate!

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verb

Despedir, echar

To fire or dismiss an employee.

Examples :

"The boss canned him for speaking out."

El jefe lo despidió por hablar.

job business work toefl

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verb

Meter la bola

To hole the ball.

Examples :

"The golfer needed to kin the ball into the hole to complete the game. "

El golfista necesitaba meter la bola en el hoyo para completar el juego.