noun🔗ShareMonoAny member of the clade Simiiformes not also of the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, from which they are usually, but not universally, distinguished by smaller size, a tail, and cheek pouches."He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a hippo hole."Había estado visitando un zoológico de la zona cuando un mono se balanceó desde su percha en el árbol, le arrebató las gafas y las arrojó a un agujero de hipopótamo.animalbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMonosAny nonhuman simian primate, including apes."Chimpanzees are known to form bands to hunt and kill other monkeys."Se sabe que los chimpancés forman grupos para cazar y matar a otros monos.animalorganismbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTravieso, mocosoA mischievous child."The teacher said, "These children are being real monkeys today, running around and throwing things!" "El profesor dijo: "¡Estos mocosos están siendo unos verdaderos traviesos hoy, corriendo por ahí y tirando cosas!"characterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMonosA dance move popular in the 1960s."My dad used to do the "monkeys" dance at parties in the 1960s. "Mi padre solía bailar los "monos" en las fiestas en la década de 1960.danceentertainmentmusiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuinientas libras esterlinas; quinientos dólaresFive hundred pounds sterling; five hundred dollars."He needed to borrow monkeys from the bank to buy a used car. "Necesitaba pedir prestadas quinientas libras esterlinas al banco para comprar un coche usado.amountnumberfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePasajeroA person or the role of the person on the sidecar platform of a motorcycle involved in sidecar racing.""The monkeys leaned hard into the turn, balancing the sidecar rig as it sped around the track." "El pasajero se inclinó con fuerza en la curva, equilibrando el sidecar mientras corría por la pista.personsportvehicleraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMono, tontoA person with minimal intelligence and/or an unattractive appearance""The boss called us monkeys when we messed up the presentation, which was really insulting and unfair." "El jefe nos llamó tontos cuando arruinamos la presentación, lo cual fue realmente insultante e injusto.appearancepersoninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn valet, un soldadoA face card.""In our poker game, we call the Jacks, Queens, and Kings 'monkeys' because they are the face cards." "En nuestro juego de póquer, llamamos a las jotas, reinas y reyes 'valets' porque son las cartas con figuras.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpleado subalternoA menial employee who does a repetitive job, as in code monkey, grease monkey, phone monkey, powder monkey."The programmers felt like monkeys, just copying and pasting the same code all day. "Los programadores se sentían como empleados subalternos, simplemente copiando y pegando el mismo código todo el día.jobworkpersonindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl martineteThe weight or hammer of a pile driver; a heavy mass of iron, which, being raised high, falls on the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging."The construction worker carefully raised the monkey, preparing to drive the next piling into the ground. "El trabajador de la construcción levantó cuidadosamente el martinete, preparándose para clavar el siguiente pilote en el suelo.machinetechnologyindustrybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn pequeño barco mercante del siglo XVIA small trading vessel of the sixteenth century."The historian discovered records of several monkeys carrying spices between the islands in the 1580s. "El historiador descubrió registros de varios pequeños barcos mercantes del siglo XVI que transportaban especias entre las islas en la década de 1580.nauticalsailingvehiclehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdicción, dependenciaA drug habit; an addiction; a compulsion."He finally kicked his smoking monkeys and hasn't had a cigarette in a year. "Finalmente dejó su adicción al tabaco y no ha fumado un cigarrillo en un año.mindmedicineconditiontendencysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFluxA fluid consisting of hydrochloric acid and zinc, used in the process of soldering."The plumber applied monkeys to the copper pipes before soldering them together. "El fontanero aplicó flux a las tuberías de cobre antes de soldarlas.chemistrysubstancematerialcompoundtechnicalindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnfado, iraA person's temper, said to be "up" when they are angry.""My monkeys were up this morning because I spilled coffee on my new shirt before work." "Mi ira estaba por las nubes esta mañana porque derramé café en mi camisa nueva antes de ir al trabajo.characterattitudeemotionmindpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJugar con, meterse conTo meddle; to mess (with)."Please don't monkeys with the thermostat; it's already set perfectly. "Por favor, no te metas con el termostato; ya está perfectamente ajustado.actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImitar, remedarTo mimic; to ape.""The younger children often monkeys the older kids' dance moves." "Los niños más pequeños a menudo imitan los movimientos de baile de los niños mayores.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
