noun🔗ShareMolinoA grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc."Pepper has a stronger flavor when it is ground straight from a mill."La pimienta tiene un sabor más fuerte cuando se muele directamente de un molino.machineagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMolinoThe building housing such a grinding apparatus."My grandfather worked in a mill."Mi abuelo trabajaba en un molino.architecturebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMolinoA machine used for expelling the juice, sap, etc., from vegetable tissues by pressure, or by pressure in combination with a grinding, or cutting process."a cider mill; a cane mill"un molino de sidra; un molino de cañamachinetechnologyindustryagricultureutensilfoodplantprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMolinosA machine for grinding and polishing."a lapidary mill"un molino lapidariomachineindustryworkbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl borde o la superficie elevada o estriada que se hace al fresar algo, como una moneda o un tornilloThe raised or ridged edge or surface made in milling anything, such as a coin or screw."The new coins have fine mills around the edge to make them easier to grip. "Las nuevas monedas tienen finas estrías alrededor del borde para que sean más fáciles de agarrar.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFábricaA manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, etc."a steel mill"una fábrica de aceroindustrymachinebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFábricaA building housing such a plant."The old mills along the river are now used as apartments. "Las antiguas fábricas a lo largo del río ahora se utilizan como apartamentos.buildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFábrica, establecimientoAn establishment that handles a certain type of situation or procedure routinely, or produces large quantities of an item without much regard to quality, such as a divorce mill, a puppy mill, etc."The factory was a known rumor mill, spreading gossip and false information quickly. "La fábrica era un conocido establecimiento de rumores, que difundía chismes e información falsa rápidamente.industrybusinessorganizationqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFábrica de títulos, institución no reconocidaAn institution awarding educational certificates not officially recognised"Because the university degrees were from diploma mills, they weren't accepted by most employers. "Debido a que los títulos universitarios provenían de fábricas de títulos, no fueron aceptados por la mayoría de los empleadores.educationorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMolinoAn engine."The power plant uses water mills to generate electricity for the town. "La central eléctrica utiliza molinos de agua para generar electricidad para la ciudad.machinetechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePelea de boxeo, pelea a puñetazosA boxing match, fistfight.""The argument at the bar escalated into mills before the police arrived." "La discusión en el bar escaló a una pelea a puñetazos antes de que llegara la policía.sportentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatrices(die sinking) A hardened steel roller with a design in relief, used for imprinting a reversed copy of the design in a softer metal, such as copper."The engraver used specialized mills to press the intricate coin design onto the copper blank. "El grabador utilizó matrices especializadas para presionar el intrincado diseño de la moneda sobre la pieza de cobre en bruto.technicalmaterialmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcavación, extracciónAn excavation in rock, transverse to the workings, from which material for filling is obtained."The mine foreman ordered the crew to dig new mills to provide enough backfill for the collapsing tunnels. "El capataz de la mina ordenó a la cuadrilla cavar nuevas excavaciones para proporcionar suficiente relleno para los túneles que se derrumbaban.geologytechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTolvas, conductosA passage underground through which ore is shot."The miners used the ore-filled mills to transport the extracted minerals underground. "Los mineros usaron las tolvas llenas de mineral para transportar los minerales extraídos bajo tierra.industrygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFresaA milling cutter."The machinist carefully selected the mills needed to carve the intricate design into the metal block. "El maquinista seleccionó cuidadosamente las fresas necesarias para tallar el intrincado diseño en el bloque de metal.machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCinta de correrA treadmill."My dog runs on the mills every morning to get his exercise when the weather is bad outside. "Mi perro corre en la cinta de correr todas las mañanas para hacer ejercicio cuando hace mal tiempo afuera.machinedevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáquina de escribirA typewriter used to transcribe messages received."The office secretary used the old manual mills to transcribe the important meeting minutes. "La secretaria de la oficina usó las antiguas máquinas de escribir manuales para transcribir las importantes actas de la reunión.technologycommunicationmachinewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoler, triturarTo grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine."to mill flour"Moler harinamachineindustryagriculturefoodprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFresar, moldearTo shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine."The carpenter used a special machine to mill the wood, smoothing it perfectly for the new table. "El carpintero usó una máquina especial para fresar la madera, alisándola perfectamente para la nueva mesa.machineindustryworktechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstriar, grabarTo engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin)."The machinist mills the edge of the metal disc to create a textured grip. "El maquinista estria el borde del disco de metal para crear un agarre texturizado.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDeambular, dar vueltas(followed by around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion."After the bell rang, students milled around the hallway, waiting for their parents to pick them up. "Después de que sonó la campana, los estudiantes deambulaban por el pasillo, esperando que sus padres los recogieran.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer girar, rodearTo cause to mill, or circle around."to mill cattle"Hacer girar el ganadoactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNadar bajo el agua(of air-breathing creatures) To swim underwater."The playful seals mills happily beneath the surface of the water, chasing after the tossed fish. "Las juguetonas focas nadan alegremente bajo la superficie del agua, persiguiendo a los peces lanzados.animalbiologyactionnauticaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCambiar de dirección repentinamente(of a whale) To swim suddenly in a new direction."The whale mills unexpectedly, heading straight towards our boat after circling calmly for an hour. "La ballena cambió de dirección inesperadamente, dirigiéndose directamente hacia nuestro bote después de dar vueltas tranquilamente durante una hora.animaldirectionoceannauticalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoler, triturarTo beat; to pound."The baker mills the grain into flour. "El panadero muele el grano para convertirlo en harina.actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfieltrarTo pass through a fulling mill; to full, as cloth."The woolen cloth mills until it becomes denser and more uniform. "La tela de lana se afieltra hasta que se vuelve más densa y uniforme.materialmachineindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaminarTo roll (steel, etc.) into bars."The factory mills steel into long, strong bars used for construction. "La fábrica lamina acero en barras largas y fuertes que se utilizan para la construcción.industrymachinetechnicalmaterialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBatirTo make (drinking chocolate) frothy, as by churning."To prepare a delicious hot chocolate, she mills the chocolate mix until it's frothy and creamy. "Para preparar un delicioso chocolate caliente, bate la mezcla de chocolate hasta que esté espumosa y cremosa.fooddrinkutensilmachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMolerTo undergo hulling."This maize mills well."Este maíz se muele bien.agriculturefoodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePelear a puñetazos, boxearTo take part in a fistfight; to box.""After the argument, the boys went behind the school to mills." "Después de la discusión, los chicos fueron detrás de la escuela para pelear a puñetazos.sportentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlenar con mineral rotoTo fill (a winze or interior incline) with broken ore, to be drawn out at the bottom."The miners mills the winze with crushed ore, preparing it for removal at the lower level. "Los mineros llenan el pozo inclinado con mineral triturado, preparándolo para su extracción en el nivel inferior.technicalgeologyindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, allanar(thieves' cant) To commit burglary."The gang planned to mill the bakery while everyone was asleep. "La pandilla planeó robar la panadería mientras todos dormían.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMil, milésima parte de un dólar estadounidenseAn obsolete coin worth one thousandth of a US dollar, or one tenth of a cent.""Even back in the day, you couldn't buy much with just a few mills." "Incluso en aquellos días, no se podía comprar mucho con solo unos pocos miles.economyfinancevaluebusinesshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMilésima parteOne thousandth part, particularly in millage rates of property tax."The property tax in our town increased by 5 mills, meaning we pay an extra $5 for every $1,000 of our home's assessed value. "El impuesto a la propiedad en nuestra ciudad aumentó en 5 milésimas, lo que significa que pagamos $5 adicionales por cada $1,000 del valor tasado de nuestra casa.propertyfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna línea de tres piezas iguales en el juego del molino y juegos relacionadosA line of three matching pieces in nine men's morris and related games.""In nine men's morris, building mills gives you the advantage of removing your opponent's pieces." "En el juego del molino, construir líneas de tres piezas te da la ventaja de quitar las piezas de tu oponente.gamemathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescartar una carta(trading card games) Discarding a card from one's deck."During the card game, he made several mills, getting rid of unwanted cards. "Durante el juego de cartas, hizo varios descartes, deshaciéndose de cartas no deseadas.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMolinos, estrategia de agotamiento del mazo(trading card games) A strategy centered on depleting the opponent's deck.""In the trading card game, Sarah specialized in mills, winning by forcing her opponent to draw cards from an empty deck." "En el juego de cartas coleccionables, Sarah se especializó en molinos, ganando al obligar a su oponente a robar cartas de un mazo vacío.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescartar(trading card games) To move (a card) from a deck to the discard pile.""My opponent tried to mill my deck by forcing me to discard cards faster than I could draw them." "Mi oponente intentó descartar mi mazo obligándome a descartar cartas más rápido de lo que podía robárselas.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestruir, moler(Hearthstone) To destroy (a card) due to having a full hand."In Hearthstone, if you draw a card when you already have ten cards in your hand, the game mills that new card, destroying it. "En Hearthstone, si robas una carta cuando ya tienes diez cartas en la mano, el juego destruye esa nueva carta.gamecomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading