noun🔗ShareMontículo, montón, terraplénAn artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense"The construction crew built a small mound of dirt to support the new flagpole. "El equipo de construcción construyó un pequeño montículo de tierra para sostener el nuevo asta de la bandera.geologyenvironmentgeographyarchaeologymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMontículo, colinaA natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll."The children played hide-and-seek behind the small mound of dirt in the backyard. "Los niños jugaban al escondite detrás del pequeño montículo de tierra en el patio trasero.geologygeographynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMontículo, montonElevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch."The baseball pitcher stepped onto the mound, ready to throw the next pitch. "El lanzador de béisbol subió al montículo, listo para lanzar el siguiente lanzamiento.sportpositionareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrbeA ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross."The emperor's magnificent mound, encircled by gold bands and sparkling jewels, was a symbol of his power. "El magnífico orbe del emperador, rodeado de bandas de oro y joyas brillantes, era un símbolo de su poder.royalgovernmenthistoryheraldrytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMonte de VenusThe mons veneris."She adjusted her swimsuit, self-conscious about the slight mound visible beneath it. "Ella se ajustó el traje de baño, cohibida por el ligero monte de Venus visible debajo.anatomybodysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMontículo, montón(measurement) A hand."The farmer measured the seed with a mound, about a hand's width. "El granjero midió la semilla con un montón, aproximadamente el ancho de una mano.bodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProtección, restricción, contenciónA protection; restraint; curb."The baseball mound gave the pitcher a slight advantage, a mound against which the batter had to compete. "El montículo de béisbol le dio al lanzador una ligera ventaja, una contención contra la cual el bateador tuvo que competir.wayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCascoA helmet."The knight placed the heavy steel mound on his head before entering the arena. "El caballero colocó el pesado casco de acero sobre su cabeza antes de entrar en la arena.wearmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoder, tamañoMight; size."The mound of dirty laundry in my son's room showed the magnitude of his neglect. "El montón de ropa sucia en la habitación de mi hijo demostró la magnitud de su descuido.geologymassenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmontonar, terraplenarTo fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to."The workers will mound earth around the base of the building to prevent flooding during the rainy season. "Los trabajadores amontonarán tierra alrededor de la base del edificio para prevenir inundaciones durante la temporada de lluvias.militaryarchitectureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmontonar, apilarTo force or pile into a mound or mounds."He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."Apiló su puré de papas para que quedara más espacio en el plato para la carne.actionprocessnatureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
