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mantle

/ˈmæn.təl/

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noun

Repisa de la chimenea, manto

The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

Examples :

"The family placed a large, antique vase on the fireplace mantle. "

La familia colocó un jarrón grande y antiguo sobre la repisa de la chimenea.

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Maniobra para superar una repisa, que implica empujar hacia abajo en la repisa para levantar el cuerpo

A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.

Examples :

"To reach the top shelf, the boy performed a mantle, pushing down on the ledge to lift himself up. "

Para alcanzar el estante superior, el niño realizó una maniobra para superar la repisa, empujando hacia abajo en la repisa para levantarse.

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Manto, capa

A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. (Compare mantum.)

Examples :

"The Orthodox bishop wore a beautiful, flowing mantle during the church service. "

El obispo ortodoxo llevaba un hermoso manto fluido durante el servicio religioso.

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Manto, autoridad, protección

A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.

Examples :

"At the meeting, she finally assumed the mantle of leadership of the party."

En la reunión, finalmente asumió el manto de autoridad del partido.

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Manto, capa

Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak.

Examples :

"The thick fog created a mantle of white that obscured the entire valley. "

La densa niebla creó un manto blanco que oscureció todo el valle.

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Manto

The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted.

Examples :

"The snail's mantle secreted the calcium carbonate that formed its shell. "

El manto del caracol segregó el carbonato de calcio que formó su concha.

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Espalda de un ave junto con las alas plegadas

The back of a bird together with the folded wings.

Examples :

"The owl's soft, fluffy mantle covered its folded wings. "

La suave y esponjosa espalda del búho cubría sus alas plegadas.

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Manto de la llama

The zone of hot gases around a flame.

Examples :

"The campfire's mantle of hot air was surprisingly strong, even though the fire wasn't very big. "

El manto de aire caliente de la fogata era sorprendentemente fuerte, aunque el fuego no era muy grande.

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Camisa de lámpara

A gauzy fabric impregnated with metal nitrates, used in some kinds of gas and oil lamps and lanterns, which forms a rigid but fragile mesh of metal oxides when heated during initial use and then produces white light from the heat of the flame below it. (So called because it is hung above the lamp's flame like a mantel.)

Examples :

"The antique kerosene lamp used a delicate mantle to produce a bright, white light. "

La antigua lámpara de queroseno usaba una camisa de lámpara delicada para producir una luz blanca y brillante.

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La pared exterior

The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth.

Examples :

"The workers carefully inspected the mantle of the blast furnace to check for cracks. "

Los trabajadores inspeccionaron cuidadosamente la pared exterior del alto horno para verificar si había grietas.

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Canal de entrada

A penstock for a water wheel.

Examples :

"The old water wheel, used to grind grain, had a sturdy wooden mantle. "

La antigua rueda hidráulica, utilizada para moler grano, tenía un canal de entrada de madera resistente.

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Corteza cerebral

The cerebral cortex.

Examples :

"When faced with a difficult math problem, her mantle worked hard to find a solution. "

Cuando se enfrentó a un problema de matemáticas difícil, su corteza cerebral trabajó duro para encontrar una solución.

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Manto

The layer between the Earth's core and crust.

Examples :

"Scientists study the Earth's mantle to learn more about the planet's structure and activity. "

Los científicos estudian el manto terrestre para aprender más sobre la estructura y la actividad del planeta.

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Manto

Examples :

"The thick blanket of leaves provided a protective mantle for the delicate seedlings. "

La gruesa capa de hojas proporcionó un manto protector para las delicadas plántulas.

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verb

Cubrir, encubrir

To cover or conceal (something); to cloak; to disguise.

Examples :

"The fog began to mantle the city, making it hard to see the tall buildings. "

La niebla comenzó a cubrir la ciudad, dificultando la visión de los edificios altos.

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verb

Cubrir, ocultar

To become covered or concealed.

Examples :

"The heavy fog quickly mantled the entire city, obscuring all the buildings. "

La densa niebla cubrió rápidamente toda la ciudad, ocultando todos los edificios.

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verb

Extenderse, cubrir

To spread like a mantle (especially of blood in the face and cheeks when a person flushes).

Examples :

"When he heard the good news, a blush mantled his cheeks. "

Cuando escuchó la buena noticia, un rubor cubrió sus mejillas.

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