noun🔗ShareMármolA rock of crystalline limestone."The countertop in the new kitchen is made of beautiful white marbles. "La encimera de la nueva cocina está hecha de hermosos mármoles blancos.geologymaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanicas(games) A small ball, usually of glass or ceramic."The children played a game of marbles in the schoolyard during recess. "Los niños jugaron un juego de canicas en el patio de la escuela durante el recreo.gamematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObras de mármolAn artwork made from marble."The Elgin Marbles were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon."Los mármoles de Elgin fueron originalmente parte del templo del Partenón.artmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVetearTo cause (something to have) the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example by mixing viscous ingredients incompletely, or by applying paint or other colorants unevenly."The baker marbled the cake batter with chocolate swirls, creating a beautiful and delicious dessert. "El panadero veteó la masa del pastel con remolinos de chocolate, creando un postre hermoso y delicioso.appearancestyleartmaterialcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVetearTo get or have the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example due to the incomplete mixing of viscous ingredients, or the uneven application of paint or other colorants."The baker swirled the raspberry jam into the vanilla batter, allowing the cake to marble beautifully. "El panadero mezcló la mermelada de frambuesa en la masa de vainilla, permitiendo que el pastel se veteara hermosamente.appearanceartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarmorearTo cause meat, usually beef, pork, or lamb, to be interlaced with fat so that its appearance resembles that of marble."The butcher carefully marbled the roast with streaks of flavorful fat to ensure it would be tender and juicy. "El carnicero marmoreó cuidadosamente el asado con vetas de grasa sabrosa para asegurar que fuera tierno y jugoso.foodappearanceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarmolear(of meat, especially beef) To become interlaced with fat; (of fat) to interlace through meat."The butcher carefully selected a ribeye steak that marbled beautifully, promising a rich and flavorful meal. "El carnicero seleccionó cuidadosamente un bistec de costilla que se marmoleó maravillosamente, prometiendo una comida rica y sabrosa.foodappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVetear, marmorear(by extension) To lace or be laced throughout."The chef marbled the chocolate ganache with a swirl of raspberry coulis for a visually stunning dessert. "El chef veteó la ganache de chocolate con un remolino de coulis de frambuesa para un postre visualmente impresionante.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanicasAny of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass)."Egyptian boys played marbles before the days of Moses."Los niños egipcios jugaban a las canicas antes de los días de Moisés.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCordura, juicio(usually in a limited number of expressions) Sanity."After working two all-nighters in a row, I felt like I was losing my marbles. "Después de trabajar dos noches seguidas, sentí que estaba perdiendo la cordura.mindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGomas, residuos de neumáticosBits of rolled-up rubber shed by the tires of race cars that accumulate at the edges of the track, especially at the corners."After the race, the corners of the track were covered in black marbles shed from the tires. "Después de la carrera, las curvas de la pista estaban cubiertas de gomas negras desprendidas de los neumáticos.materialsportvehicleracetechnologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
