noun🔗ShareMontículos, terraplenes, terraplénAn artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense"The construction workers created mounds of dirt while building the new road. "Los trabajadores de la construcción crearon montículos de tierra mientras construían la nueva carretera.geologyenvironmentarchitecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMontículos, montonesA natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll."The children played on the small mounds of dirt behind the school. "Los niños jugaban en los pequeños montones de tierra detrás de la escuela.geographygeologynatureenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMontículo, montonElevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch."The baseball pitcher walked confidently to the mounds and began his warm-up throws. "El lanzador de béisbol caminó con confianza hacia los montículos y comenzó sus lanzamientos de calentamiento.sportareapositionChat 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."During the coronation, the king held the scepter in one hand and the mound, gleaming with jewels, in the other. "Durante la coronación, el rey sostenía el cetro en una mano y el orbe, reluciente de joyas, en la otra.royalgovernmentstatehistoryculturenationheraldryreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMonte de VenusThe mons veneris."The woman's soft mounds were a beautiful part of her body. "Los suaves montes de Venus de la mujer eran una hermosa parte de su cuerpo.bodysexanatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMontones(measurement) A hand."The pony was only twelve mounds high, making it perfect for small children to ride. "El pony solo tenía doce montones de altura, lo que lo hacía perfecto para que lo montaran los niños pequeños.bodyamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProtección, contención, frenoA protection; restraint; curb."The strict rules acted as mounds against misbehavior in the classroom. "Las reglas estrictas actuaron como un freno contra el mal comportamiento en el aula.massstructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCascoA helmet.""The baseball catcher always wears his mounds to protect his head." "El receptor de béisbol siempre usa su casco para proteger su cabeza.wearmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoder, tamañoMight; size."The boxer's mounds of muscle were intimidating to his opponent. "El poder muscular del boxeador era intimidante para su oponente.amountmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmontonar, fortificar con un montículoTo fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to."The villagers mounded earth around their houses to protect them from the rising floodwaters. "Los aldeanos amontonaron tierra alrededor de sus casas para protegerlas de las crecientes inundaciones.architecturemilitarybuildingChat 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.massactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
