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mummies

/ˈmʌmiz/

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noun

Momias

An embalmed human or animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.

Examples :

"The museum displayed several mummies, showcasing ancient Egyptian burial practices. "

El museo exhibió varias momias, mostrando las prácticas funerarias del antiguo Egipto.

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Momia reanimada

(by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a typical character in horror films.

Examples :

"During the Halloween haunted house, the mummies shuffled slowly, groaning and reaching out to scare the visitors. "

Durante la casa embrujada de Halloween, las momias reanimadas se arrastraban lentamente, gimiendo y extendiendo las manos para asustar a los visitantes.

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noun

Momias

(by extension) Any naturally preserved human or animal body.

Examples :

"The explorers discovered frozen woolly mammoth mummies in the Siberian permafrost. "

Los exploradores descubrieron momias de mamuts lanudos congeladas en el permafrost siberiano.

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Pigmento de momia

A brown pigment originally prepared from the ground-up remains of Egyptian animal or human mummies mixed with bitumen, etc.

Examples :

"> The artist initially used mummies to achieve a rich, dark brown in her paintings of ancient ruins, but thankfully, modern paints now offer safer and more ethical alternatives. "

La artista inicialmente usó pigmento de momia para lograr un marrón oscuro y rico en sus pinturas de ruinas antiguas, pero afortunadamente, las pinturas modernas ahora ofrecen alternativas más seguras y éticas.

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noun

Momias

Examples :

"After being left out in the rain, the stack of newspapers turned into mummies. "

Después de quedar a la intemperie bajo la lluvia, la pila de periódicos se convirtió en momias.

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Momia

A substance used in medicine, prepared from mummified flesh.

Examples :

"In the old days, some doctors believed that mummies ground into powder could cure certain illnesses, although this was never proven. "

En el pasado, algunos médicos creían que las momias molidas en polvo podían curar ciertas enfermedades, aunque esto nunca se demostró.

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Cera de injerto

A sort of wax used in grafting.

Examples :

"To ensure a strong graft takes hold, the gardener carefully applied mummies to seal and protect the joined branches. "

Para asegurar que un injerto fuerte se afiance, el jardinero aplicó cuidadosamente cera de injerto para sellar y proteger las ramas unidas.

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verb

Momificar

Examples :

"Archaeologists carefully mummify animal remains discovered in the ancient burial site to preserve them for study. "

Los arqueólogos momifican cuidadosamente los restos de animales descubiertos en el antiguo lugar de enterramiento para preservarlos para su estudio.

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Mamá, mami

(usually childish) mother.

Examples :

""The little boy ran to the playground calling, 'Mummies, watch me go down the slide!'" "

El niño corrió al parque infantil gritando: '¡Mami, mírame bajar por el tobogán!'