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marc

/mɑːk/ /mɑɹk/

Meanings
noun

Orujo

The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.

Examples :

"After pressing the grapes for wine, the farmer composted the marc in the garden to enrich the soil. "
Después de prensar las uvas para el vino, el agricultor compostó el orujo en el jardín para enriquecer el suelo.
fruit agriculture food drink
noun

Peso, medida

A weight of various commodities, especially of gold and silver, used in different European countries. In France and Holland it was equal to eight ounces.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully weighed the gold dust, ensuring each customer received exactly one marc according to the traditional French standard. "
El joyero pesó cuidadosamente el polvo de oro, asegurándose de que cada cliente recibiera exactamente un peso según el estándar francés tradicional.
value amount business history economy

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

Particularmente, especialmente

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Los aperitivos fueron particularmente estimulantes.

Illustration commodities

commodities noun

/kəˈmɒdətiz/ /kəˈmɑdətiz/

Productos, mercancías

"The supermarket sells many commodities, like fruits, vegetables, and bread. "

El supermercado vende muchos productos, como frutas, verduras y pan.

Illustration countries

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

Región, zona

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

Las colinas onduladas y los pueblos pintorescos son características típicas de las regiones que rodean Oxford.

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.

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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 distilled

distilled verb

/dɪˈstɪld/

Destilar

"The scientist distilled the seawater to obtain pure water. "

El científico destiló el agua de mar para obtener agua pura.

Illustration shillings

shillings noun

/ˈʃɪlɪŋz/

Chelín

"The shilling was worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling."

El chelín valía doce peniques antiguos, o una vigésima parte de una libra esterlina.

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 alcoholic

alcoholic noun

/ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/

Alcohólico

"After years of struggling with addiction, he finally admitted he was an alcoholic and sought help. "

Después de años de luchar contra la adicción, finalmente admitió que era alcohólico y buscó ayuda.

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

Tradicionalista

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Mi abuela es una tradicionalista que cree firmemente en los valores familiares.

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

Ajustar, adaptar

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

El sastre ajustará el traje para que te quede perfecto.

Illustration composted

composted verb

/ˈkɒmpɒstɪd/ /ˈkɒmpoʊstɪd/

Compostar

"If you compost your grass clippings, you can improve your soil."

Si compostas los recortes de césped, puedes mejorar tu suelo.