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masticating

/ˈmæstɪkeɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Masticar, mascar

To chew (food).

Examples :

"The cow stood, quietly masticating its cud."
La vaca estaba de pie, masticando tranquilamente su bolo alimenticio.
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

Illustration knead

knead noun

/niːd/

Amasado

"The knead of the dough was essential for making a delicious pizza. "

El amasado de la masa era esencial para hacer una pizza deliciosa.

Illustration field

field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

Campo, terreno

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

Hay varias especies de flores silvestres que crecen en este campo.

Illustration food

food noun

/fuːd/ /fud/

Comida, alimento

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

El posadero les trajo comida y bebida.

Illustration grind

grind noun

/ˈɡɹaɪnd/ /ˈɡɹɪnd/

La molienda, el afilado

"The coffee grind was too coarse, resulting in weak coffee. "

La molienda del café era demasiado gruesa, lo que resultó en un café débil.

Illustration quietly

quietly adverb

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/

Tranquilamente, silenciosamente

"The students quietly finished their tests. "

Los estudiantes terminaron sus exámenes tranquilamente.

Illustration vaca

vaca noun

/ˌveɪ.keɪ/

Vacaciones

""We are planning a family vaca to the beach this summer." "

Estamos planeando unas vacaciones familiares en la playa este verano.

Illustration campo

campo noun

/ˈkæmpoʊ/

Oficial de policía asignado al campus universitario

"The campus campo was patrolling the student parking lot. "

El oficial de policía asignado al campus estaba patrullando el estacionamiento de estudiantes.

Illustration grass

grass noun

[ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs]

Hierba

"The children played in the soft grass of the park. "

Los niños jugaron en la hierba suave del parque.

Illustration chew

chew noun

/tʃuː/ /tʃu/

Masticación

"I popped the gum into my mouth and gave it a chew."

Me metí el chicle en la boca y le di una masticación.

Illustration slowly

slowly adverb

/ˈsləʊli/ /ˈsloʊli/

Lentamente

"The snail crawled slowly across the sidewalk. "

El caracol se arrastró lentamente por la acera.

Illustration stood

stood verb

/stʊd/

Estar de pie

"The teacher stood at the front of the classroom. "

El profesor estaba de pie al frente del aula.