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lily

/ˈlɪli/

Meanings
noun

Lirio

Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

Examples :

"My mom loves to plant a different kind of lily in her garden every spring because there are so many beautiful colors and shapes to choose from. "
A mi madre le encanta plantar un lirio diferente en su jardín cada primavera porque hay tantos colores y formas hermosas para elegir.
plant biology nature
noun

Lirio

Any of several species of herbaceous flower which may or may not resemble the genus Lilium in some way, and which are not closely related to it or each other.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has a variety of lilies, including some that look like lilies, but aren't closely related to the true lilies. "
El jardín de mi abuela tiene una variedad de lirios, incluidos algunos que se parecen a los lirios, pero no están estrechamente relacionados con los verdaderos lirios.
plant biology nature
noun

El extremo de la aguja de una brújula que debe apuntar al norte, tradicionalmente adornado con la figura de un lirio o flor de lis

The end of a compass needle that should point north, traditionally often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.

Examples :

"The lost hiker checked his old compass; thankfully, the lily still pointed north, guiding him out of the woods. "
El excursionista perdido revisó su vieja brújula; afortunadamente, el extremo de la aguja de la brújula aún apuntaba al norte, guiándolo fuera del bosque.
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Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

Tradicionalmente

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

Mi familia tradicionalmente celebra los cumpleaños con una gran comida.

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

Abuela

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Mi abuela me enseñó a hornear galletas cuando era niño.

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representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

Representar, simbolizar, personificar

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

El estudiante está representando a Francia en la presentación de la clase.

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

Incluir, comprender

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Compraré el paquete de vacaciones si incluye el alquiler de coches.

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herbaceous adjective

/hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/

Herbáceo

"The herbaceous stems of the tomato plant are easily bent, unlike the rigid branches of a tree. "

Los tallos herbáceos de la planta de tomate se doblan fácilmente, a diferencia de las ramas rígidas de un árbol.

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primavera adjective

/ˌpɹiːməˈvɛərə/ /ˌpɹɪməˈvɪərə/

Salsa ligera de verduras

"Tonight, I'm making pasta with a light, primavera sauce, full of fresh spring vegetables. "

Esta noche, haré pasta con una salsa ligera de verduras, llena de vegetales frescos de primavera.

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suggested verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪd/ /səɡˈdʒɛstɪd/

Sugerir, insinuar

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

¿Estás sugiriendo que maté a mi esposa?

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

La diferencia

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Mi familia tiene una diferencia de ideal para mi futuro que yo.

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

Planta ornamental

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

El jardín de mi abuela tiene muchas plantas ornamentales hermosas.

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thankfully adverb

/ˈθæŋkfəli/ /θæŋkˈfʊli/

Agradecidamente, gracias a Dios

"The rain stopped, and thankfully, we were able to have our picnic in the park. "

La lluvia paró y, gracias a Dios, pudimos hacer nuestro picnic en el parque.

Illustration ornamented

ornamented verb

/ˈɔːrnəˌmentɪd/ /ˈɔːrnəˌmɛntɪd/

Decorar, adornar

"We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter."

Adornaremos las ventanas con molduras para que la habitación parezca más brillante.

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Bella

"Hey, beautiful!"

¡Hola, bella!