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nickel

/ˈnɪk.əl/

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noun

Níquel

A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.

Examples :

"The scientist used a nickel wire in her experiment. "

La científica usó un alambre de níquel en su experimento.

element material substance chemistry science

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noun

Moneda de cinco centavos

A coin worth 5 cents.

Examples :

"My change from the soda machine included three nickels. "

Mi cambio de la máquina de refrescos incluía tres monedas de cinco centavos.

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noun

Cinco dólares

(by extension) Five dollars.

Examples :

"My brother offered a nickel for the used textbook. "

Mi hermano ofreció cinco dólares por el libro de texto usado.

value economy finance

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noun

Quinientos dólares

(by extension) Five hundred dollars.

Examples :

"My aunt offered a nickel for my used textbooks. "

Mi tía ofreció quinientos dólares por mis libros de texto usados.

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noun

Interestatal 5, una autopista que recorre la costa oeste de los Estados Unidos

(sometimes the nickel or the hot nickel) Interstate 5, a highway that runs along the west coast of the United States.

Examples :

"My sister took the nickel, the Interstate 5 highway, to visit her grandparents. "

Mi hermana tomó la Interestatal 5, la autopista, para visitar a sus abuelos.

place vehicle traffic

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noun

Cinco

A playing card with the rank of five

Examples :

"My younger sister pulled a nickel from the deck of cards during the family game night. "

Mi hermana menor sacó un cinco de la baraja de cartas durante la noche de juegos familiares.

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noun

Condena de cinco años de prisión

A five-year prison sentence.

Examples :

"The judge handed down a nickel for the theft of the school supplies. "

El juez dictó una condena de cinco años de prisión por el robo de los útiles escolares.

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noun

Formación nickel

A defensive formation with five defensive backs, one of whom is a nickelback, instead of the more common four.

Examples :

"The football team used a nickel defense to stop the opposing team's running game. "

El equipo de fútbol usó una formación nickel para detener el juego de carrera del equipo contrario.

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verb

Niquelar

To plate with nickel.

Examples :

"The jeweler nickelled the silver necklace to give it a more durable, shiny finish. "

El joyero niqueló el collar de plata para darle un acabado más duradero y brillante.

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