laps Meaning | BeDict

noun

Falda, solapa

The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.

Examples :

"The seamstress added decorative lace to the laps of the little girl's dress, making it even more festive. "

La costurera añadió encaje decorativo a la falda del vestido de la niña, haciéndolo aún más festivo.

noun

Borde, orilla

An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth.

Examples :

"The seamstress carefully stitched the lace onto the laps of the silk scarf. "

La costurera cosió cuidadosamente el encaje en los bordes de la bufanda de seda.

part material

noun

Regazo

The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered

Examples :

"The small dog curled up in her laps and fell asleep. "

El perro pequeño se acurrucó en su regazo y se durmió.

body wear part

noun

Regazo, cuidado

A place of rearing and fostering

Examples :

""She found success in the world, but her roots remained in the laps of the small town where she was raised." "

Encontró el éxito en el mundo, pero sus raíces permanecieron en el regazo del pequeño pueblo donde se crió.

family human place

noun

Regazo, muslos

The upper legs of a seated person.

Examples :

"The cat curled up comfortably in her laps while she read a book. "

El gato se acurrucó cómodamente en su regazo mientras ella leía un libro.

body part human

noun

Vulva, pubis

The female pudenda.

body sex anatomy organ

noun

Solapamiento, traslape

A component that overlaps or covers any portion of itself or of an adjacent component.

Examples :

"The carpenter ensured the wooden roof shingles had sufficient laps to prevent rain from leaking through. "

El carpintero se aseguró de que las tejas de madera del techo tuvieran suficiente solapamiento para evitar que la lluvia se filtrara.

part technical structure

verb

Envolver, tener en el regazo, apreciar

To enfold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish.

Examples :

"The mother laps her newborn baby in love, holding her close and singing softly. "

La madre envuelve a su bebé recién nacido en amor, lo sostiene cerca y canta suavemente.

emotion attitude mind human

verb

Sentarse en el regazo, estar en el regazo

To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap.

Examples :

"The sleepy kitten laps in my daughter's lap while she reads a book. "

El gatito somnoliento está en el regazo de mi hija mientras ella lee un libro.

body action position

noun

Vuelta

The act or process of lapping.

Examples :

"The gentle laps of water against the dock created a peaceful sound. "

Las suaves vueltas del agua contra el muelle crearon un sonido pacífico.

action process

noun

Superposición, solapamiento

That part of any substance or fixture which extends over, or lies upon, or by the side of, a part of another.

Examples :

"the lap of a board"

La superposición de una tabla.

part substance

noun

Superposición, solapamiento

The state or condition of being in part extended over or by the side of something else; or the extent of the overlapping.

Examples :

"The second boat got a lap of half its length on the leader."

El segundo barco tenía una superposición de la mitad de su longitud sobre el líder.

part condition area

noun

Superposición

The 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).

Examples :

"The engineer adjusted the valve's laps to ensure the steam engine opened the port at exactly the right moment, improving its efficiency. "

El ingeniero ajustó las superposiciones de la válvula para asegurar que la máquina de vapor abriera el puerto exactamente en el momento adecuado, mejorando su eficiencia.

technical machine part function system device

noun

Vuelta

One circuit around a race track, or one traversal down and then back the length of a pool

Examples :

"swim two laps"

Nada dos vueltas.

sport race action

noun

Exceso, ventaja

In 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.

Examples :

""After scoring 500 points to win the game, they had 75 laps to add to their score in the next round." "

Después de anotar 500 puntos para ganar el juego, tenían 75 puntos de ventaja para agregar a su puntaje en la siguiente ronda.

game point number entertainment

noun

Capa, lámina

A sheet, layer, or bat, of cotton fiber prepared for the carding machine.

Examples :

"The worker carefully fed the laps of cotton fiber into the carding machine to prepare them for spinning into thread. "

El trabajador alimentó cuidadosamente las capas de fibra de algodón en la máquina de cardado para prepararlas para hilar en hilo.

material technical agriculture

noun

Disco de pulido

A 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.

Examples :

"The jeweler used a series of laps with increasingly fine grit to polish the gemstone until it sparkled. "

El joyero usó una serie de discos de pulido con un grano cada vez más fino para pulir la piedra preciosa hasta que brilló.

material utensil machine technology industry

verb

Doblar, plegar

To fold; to bend and lay over or on something.

Examples :

"to lap a piece of cloth"

Doblar un trozo de tela.

action material

verb

Envolver, rodear

To wrap around, enwrap, wrap up

Examples :

"to lap a bandage around a finger"

Envolver una venda alrededor de un dedo.

action way

verb

Envolver, rodear

To envelop, enfold

Examples :

"lapped in luxury"

Envuelto en lujo

appearance action

verb

Envolver, rodear

To wind around

Examples :

"The vine laps around the old oak tree, slowly climbing towards the sunlight. "

La vid envuelve el viejo roble, trepando lentamente hacia la luz del sol.

action

verb

Superponer, solapar

To place or lay (one thing) so as to overlap another.

Examples :

"One laps roof tiles so that water can run off."

Se superponen las tejas para que el agua pueda escurrirse.

action position

verb

Pulir, abrillantar

To polish, e.g., a surface, until smooth.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully laps the gemstone to bring out its brilliance. "

El joyero pule cuidadosamente la piedra preciosa para resaltar su brillo.

technical process

verb

Superponerse, solaparse

To be turned or folded; to lie partly on or over something; to overlap.

Examples :

"The boats lap; the edges lap."

Los botes se superponen; los bordes se solapan.

appearance position

verb

Doblar

To overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler.

Examples :

"The fast runner laps the slower walker, passing them again after completing a full circle around the track. "

El corredor rápido dobla al caminante más lento, pasándolo de nuevo después de completar un círculo completo alrededor de la pista.

sport race action

verb

Pulir

To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully laps the diamond to make it extra smooth. "

El joyero pule cuidadosamente el diamante para que quede extra liso.

material process industry machine work technical

verb

Lamer

To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue.

Examples :

"The cat laps up the spilled milk from the floor. "

El gato lame la leche derramada del suelo.

animal action physiology body drink

verb

Lamer, chapotear

(of water) To wash against a surface with a splashing sound; to swash.

Examples :

"The gentle waves laps against the hull of the small boat. "

Las suaves olas chapotean contra el casco del pequeño bote.

sound nature ocean

noun

Examen del abdomen, laparoscopia

Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.

Examples :

"The doctor recommended laps to investigate the cause of Sarah's abdominal pain. "

El médico recomendó una laparoscopia para investigar la causa del dolor abdominal de Sarah.

medicine anatomy body

Meanings

Falda, solapa

Examples :

"The seamstress added decorative lace to the laps of the little girl's dress, making it even more festive. "

La costurera añadió encaje decorativo a la falda del vestido de la niña, haciéndolo aún más festivo.

Borde, orilla

Examples :

"The seamstress carefully stitched the lace onto the laps of the silk scarf. "

La costurera cosió cuidadosamente el encaje en los bordes de la bufanda de seda.

Regazo

Examples :

"The small dog curled up in her laps and fell asleep. "

El perro pequeño se acurrucó en su regazo y se durmió.

Regazo, cuidado

Examples :

""She found success in the world, but her roots remained in the laps of the small town where she was raised." "

Encontró el éxito en el mundo, pero sus raíces permanecieron en el regazo del pequeño pueblo donde se crió.

Regazo, muslos

Examples :

"The cat curled up comfortably in her laps while she read a book. "

El gato se acurrucó cómodamente en su regazo mientras ella leía un libro.

Vulva, pubis

Solapamiento, traslape

Examples :

"The carpenter ensured the wooden roof shingles had sufficient laps to prevent rain from leaking through. "

El carpintero se aseguró de que las tejas de madera del techo tuvieran suficiente solapamiento para evitar que la lluvia se filtrara.

Envolver, tener en el regazo, apreciar

Examples :

"The mother laps her newborn baby in love, holding her close and singing softly. "

La madre envuelve a su bebé recién nacido en amor, lo sostiene cerca y canta suavemente.

Sentarse en el regazo, estar en el regazo

Examples :

"The sleepy kitten laps in my daughter's lap while she reads a book. "

El gatito somnoliento está en el regazo de mi hija mientras ella lee un libro.

Vuelta

Examples :

"The gentle laps of water against the dock created a peaceful sound. "

Las suaves vueltas del agua contra el muelle crearon un sonido pacífico.

Superposición, solapamiento

Examples :

"the lap of a board"

La superposición de una tabla.

Superposición, solapamiento

Examples :

"The second boat got a lap of half its length on the leader."

El segundo barco tenía una superposición de la mitad de su longitud sobre el líder.

Superposición

Examples :

"The engineer adjusted the valve's laps to ensure the steam engine opened the port at exactly the right moment, improving its efficiency. "

El ingeniero ajustó las superposiciones de la válvula para asegurar que la máquina de vapor abriera el puerto exactamente en el momento adecuado, mejorando su eficiencia.

Vuelta

Examples :

"swim two laps"

Nada dos vueltas.

Exceso, ventaja

Examples :

""After scoring 500 points to win the game, they had 75 laps to add to their score in the next round." "

Después de anotar 500 puntos para ganar el juego, tenían 75 puntos de ventaja para agregar a su puntaje en la siguiente ronda.

Capa, lámina

Examples :

"The worker carefully fed the laps of cotton fiber into the carding machine to prepare them for spinning into thread. "

El trabajador alimentó cuidadosamente las capas de fibra de algodón en la máquina de cardado para prepararlas para hilar en hilo.

Disco de pulido

Examples :

"The jeweler used a series of laps with increasingly fine grit to polish the gemstone until it sparkled. "

El joyero usó una serie de discos de pulido con un grano cada vez más fino para pulir la piedra preciosa hasta que brilló.

Doblar, plegar

Examples :

"to lap a piece of cloth"

Doblar un trozo de tela.

Envolver, rodear

Examples :

"to lap a bandage around a finger"

Envolver una venda alrededor de un dedo.

Envolver, rodear

Examples :

"lapped in luxury"

Envuelto en lujo

Envolver, rodear

Examples :