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lutes

/l(j)uːts/

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noun

Laúd

A fretted stringed instrument of European origin, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

Examples :

"The musicians tuned their lutes before the Renaissance music concert. "

Los músicos afinaron sus laúdes antes del concierto de música renacentista.

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verb

Tocar el laúd

To play on a lute, or as if on a lute.

Examples :

"He lutes softly in the evenings, filling the room with gentle music. "

Toca el laúd suavemente por las tardes, llenando la habitación de música suave.

music entertainment

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noun

Lut, masilla

Thick sticky clay or cement used to close up a hole or gap, especially to make something air-tight.

Examples :

"The plumber used lutes to seal the gaps around the pipes, making the bathroom air-tight. "

El fontanero usó masilla para sellar los huecos alrededor de las tuberías, haciendo que el baño fuera hermético.

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noun

Junta de estanqueidad

A packing ring, as of rubber, for fruit jars, etc.

Examples :

"My grandmother always checks the lutes carefully before canning peaches to make sure the jars seal properly. "

Mi abuela siempre revisa cuidadosamente la junta de estanqueidad antes de enlatar los duraznos para asegurarse de que los frascos sellen correctamente.

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noun

Regla para rasar

(brickmaking) A straight-edged piece of wood for striking off superfluous clay from earth.

Examples :

"The brickmaker used lutes to shave off the extra clay from each mold, ensuring uniform brick size. "

El fabricante de ladrillos usó la regla para rasar para quitar el exceso de arcilla de cada molde, asegurando un tamaño uniforme del ladrillo.

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verb

Enlutar

To fix or fasten something with lute.

Examples :

"The plumber had to lute the pipe joint with sealant to prevent any leaks. "

El fontanero tuvo que enlutar la junta de la tubería con sellador para evitar fugas.

technical action