noun🔗ShareRegazo, faldaThe loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron."My grandmother's apron has a colorful lap of bright red fabric. "El regazo del delantal de mi abuela tiene una falda colorida de tela roja brillante.wearappearancestyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorde, dobladilloAn edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth."The tablecloth's frayed lap was a sign it needed replacing. "El borde deshilachado del mantel era una señal de que necesitaba ser reemplazado.partmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRegazoThe part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered"My grandmother's floral dress had a wide lap, covering her knees and thighs comfortably as she sat on the porch swing. "El vestido floral de mi abuela tenía un amplio regazo, que cubría cómodamente sus rodillas y muslos mientras estaba sentada en el columpio del porche.bodywearpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRegazoA place of rearing and fostering"The orphanage was a safe lap for many abandoned children. "El orfanato era un regazo seguro para muchos niños abandonados.familyplaceenvironmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRegazoThe upper legs of a seated person."During the meeting, the speaker leaned back in his chair, resting his elbows on his lap. "Durante la reunión, el orador se recostó en su silla, apoyando los codos en su regazo.bodyparthumananatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntrepierna, vulvaThe female pudenda."Doctors sometimes need to examine a patient's lap during a medical checkup. "Los médicos a veces necesitan examinar la entrepierna de una paciente durante un chequeo médico.bodysexanatomyorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSolapamiento, superposiciónA component that overlaps or covers any portion of itself or of an adjacent component."The overlapping lap of the kitchen table's new tablecloth covered a small, stained area. "El solapamiento de la nueva tela de la mesa de la cocina cubría una pequeña zona manchada.partstructuretechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvolver, tener en el regazo, apreciarTo enfold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish."The grandmother lapped the small child close, cherishing the moment. "La abuela abrazó al niño pequeño, apreciando el momento.mindhumanemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSentarse en el regazo, recostarse en el regazoTo rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap."The baby happily lapped against its mother's warm lap. "El bebé se acurrucó felizmente en el cálido regazo de su madre.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVueltaThe act or process of lapping."The dog's lap of water was surprisingly fast. "La vuelta de agua del perro fue sorprendentemente rápida.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSolapamiento, superposiciónThat part of any substance or fixture which extends over, or lies upon, or by the side of, a part of another."the lap of a board"El solapamiento de una tabla.partpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuperposición, solapamientoThe state or condition of being in part extended over or by the side of something else; or the extent of the overlapping."The second boat got a lap of half its length on the leader."El segundo barco le sacó una superposición de la mitad de su longitud al líder.partconditionareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSolapeThe amount by which a slide valve at its half stroke overlaps a port in the seat, being equal to the distance the valve must move from its mid stroke position in order to begin to open the port. Used alone, lap refers to outside lap (see below)."The engine's slide valve had a lap of 0.5 millimeters, meaning it had to move that far from its center position to start letting steam through. "El solape de la válvula corredera del motor era de 0,5 milímetros, lo que significaba que tenía que moverse esa distancia desde su posición central para empezar a dejar pasar el vapor.technicalmachinepartsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVueltaOne circuit around a race track, or one traversal down and then back the length of a pool"swim two laps"Nada dos vueltas.sportraceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExceso, ventajaIn card playing and other games, the points won in excess of the number necessary to complete a game; — so called when they are counted in the score of the following game."In the school's annual trivia contest, Team A earned a lap of 15 points, which they carried over to the next round. "En el concurso anual de trivia de la escuela, el Equipo A obtuvo una ventaja de 15 puntos, que trasladaron a la siguiente ronda.gamepointnumberachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCapaA sheet, layer, or bat, of cotton fiber prepared for the carding machine."The textile worker carefully spread the lap of cotton fiber onto the carding machine. "El trabajador textil extendió cuidadosamente la capa de fibra de algodón sobre la máquina de cardado.materialmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisco de pulidoA piece of brass, lead, or other soft metal, used to hold a cutting or polishing powder in cutting glass, gems, etc. or in polishing cutlery, etc. It is usually in the form of a wheel or disk that revolves on a vertical axis."The jeweler used a brass lap to polish the wedding ring. "El joyero usó un disco de pulido de latón para pulir el anillo de bodas.materialutensilmachineindustrytechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblar, plegarTo fold; to bend and lay over or on something."to lap a piece of cloth"Doblar un trozo de tela.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvolver, rodearTo wrap around, enwrap, wrap up"to lap a bandage around a finger"Envolver una venda alrededor de un dedo.actionwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvolver, rodearTo envelop, enfold"lapped in luxury"Envuelto en lujoactionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvolver, rodearTo wind around"The gardener carefully lapped the twine around the rose bush to support its stems. "El jardinero envolvió cuidadosamente el hilo alrededor del rosal para sostener sus tallos.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuperponer, solaparTo place or lay (one thing) so as to overlap another."One laps roof tiles so that water can run off."Se superponen las tejas para que el agua pueda escurrir.positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePulir, abrillantarTo polish, e.g., a surface, until smooth."The carpenter carefully lapped the wood surface until it was perfectly smooth. "El carpintero pulió cuidadosamente la superficie de la madera hasta que quedó perfectamente lisa.materialtechnicalindustryprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblarse, superponerseTo be turned or folded; to lie partly on or over something; to overlap."The boats lap; the edges lap."Los botes se superponen; los bordes se superponen.positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblarTo overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler."The runner lapped the slow student in the school's annual fun run, finishing one whole lap ahead. "El corredor dobló al estudiante lento en la carrera anual de la escuela, terminando una vuelta completa por delante.sportraceachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePulir, abrillantarTo cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc."The jeweler carefully lapped the rough edges of the glass pendant to make it smooth. "El joyero pulió cuidadosamente los bordes ásperos del colgante de vidrio para suavizarlos.technicalprocessmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLamerTo take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue."The dog lapped up the spilled milk quickly. "El perro lamió la leche derramada rápidamente.animalbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLamer, chapotear(of water) To wash against a surface with a splashing sound; to swash."The waves lapped gently against the shore, making a soft, rhythmic sound. "Las olas chapoteaban suavemente contra la orilla, produciendo un sonido suave y rítmico.soundnatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharelaparoscópicoOf, relating to, or using laparoscopy or a laparoscope."The doctor performed a lap surgery to remove the tumor. "El médico realizó una cirugía laparoscópica para extirpar el tumor.medicinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExamen del abdomen, laparoscopiaExamination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope."The doctor performed a lap to diagnose the cause of the patient's abdominal pain. "El médico realizó una laparoscopia para diagnosticar la causa del dolor abdominal del paciente.medicinebodyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading