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lunges

/ˈlʌndʒɪz/

Meanings
noun

Estocada, embestida

A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.

Examples :

"The fencing match was exciting, filled with quick parries and sudden lunges. "
El combate de esgrima fue emocionante, lleno de paradas rápidas y estocadas repentinas.
action military sport weapon
noun

Cuerda de volteo

A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a lunge line, approximately 20–30 feet long, attached to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while lungeing.

Examples :

"The trainer carefully inspected the lunges for any signs of wear before starting the horse's exercise. "
El entrenador inspeccionó cuidadosamente la cuerda de volteo en busca de signos de desgaste antes de comenzar el ejercicio del caballo.
animal sport technical agriculture

Related Words

Illustration returning

returning verb

/ɹɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈtɝnɪŋ/

Volver, regresar

"Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."

Aunque los pájaros vuelan hacia el norte en verano, regresan aquí en invierno.

Illustration approximately

approximately adverb

/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/

Aproximadamente, cerca de

"...approximately 60 beats per minute."

…aproximadamente 60 latidos por minuto.

Illustration participle

participle noun

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/

Participio

"In her English class, Maria learned that a participle, like "running" in "running shoes," can act as an adjective. "

En su clase de inglés, María aprendió que un participio, como "running" en "running shoes", puede funcionar como adjetivo.

Illustration performed

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

Realizar, ejecutar

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Solo le tomó veinte minutos realizar la tarea.

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

Illustration movement

movement noun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Movimiento

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

Vi un movimiento en la hierba de la colina.

Illustration commonly

commonly adverb

/ˈkɒmənli/ /ˈkɑmənli/

Comúnmente, generalmente, usualmente

"People commonly eat breakfast before going to school. "

La gente comúnmente desayuna antes de ir a la escuela.

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

Abuelo

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Mi abuelo me ayudó con mi tarea de matemáticas.

Illustration exciting

exciting verb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

Excitar, emocionar

"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."

Los fuegos artificiales que abrieron las festividades emocionaron a todos los presentes.

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Experimentado, hábil, experto

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Debido a que había sido bailarina durante años, era una artista experta.

Illustration inspected

inspected verb

/ɪnˈspɛktɪd/ /ɪnˈspɛktəd/

Inspeccionar, examinar, analizar

"Inspect the system for leaks."

Inspeccione el sistema en busca de fugas.