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nipple

/ˈnɪp(ə)l/

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noun

Pezón

The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted.

Examples :

"The baby's tiny nipple was the first thing she noticed when she held him. "

El pequeño pezón del bebé fue lo primero que notó cuando lo sostuvo.

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noun

Tetina, pezón

A mechanical device through which liquids or gases can be passed in a regulated manner.

Examples :

"The water faucet has a small nipple that controls the flow of water. "

El grifo de agua tiene una pequeña tetina que controla el flujo de agua.

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noun

Tetina

An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants.

Examples :

"The mother carefully attached the nipple to the baby bottle before feeding her infant. "

La madre colocó cuidadosamente la tetina en el biberón antes de alimentar a su bebé.

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noun

Protuberancia, resalte

Any small physical protrusion, such as the lumps on the F and J keys on computer keyboards.

Examples :

"The computer keyboard's F and J keys have small nipples that help you find them easily while typing. "

Las teclas F y J del teclado de la computadora tienen pequeñas protuberancias que te ayudan a encontrarlas fácilmente mientras escribes.

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noun

Boquilla, tetón

Any small physical protrusion on an automotive, a machine part or any other part that fits into a groove on another part.

Examples :

"The bicycle's chain had a small nipple that needed to be adjusted to fit into the frame's groove. "

La cadena de la bicicleta tenía una pequeña boquilla que necesitaba ser ajustada para encajar en la ranura del cuadro.

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Tetón, pezón

A perforated segment that fits into part of the breech of a muzzle-loading gun, on which the percussion cap is fixed.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully placed the percussion cap on the nipple of his muzzle-loading rifle, preparing to fire. "

El cazador colocó cuidadosamente la cápsula fulminante en el tetón de su rifle de avancarga, preparándose para disparar.

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noun

Boquilla, tetina

A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector.

Examples :

"The plumber used a nipple to connect the water pipe to the faucet. "

El fontanero usó una boquilla para conectar la tubería de agua al grifo.

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noun

Cabecilla de radio

An internally threaded piece which holds a bicycle spoke in place on the rim.

Examples :

"Turn the nipples on to the bicycle spokes only one turn, for each spoke on the new wheel all the way around until they are all snug, then check alignment."

Gire las cabecillas de los radios en los radios de la bicicleta solo una vuelta, para cada radio de la rueda nueva, hasta que estén todos apretados, luego verifique la alineación.

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verb

Poner una tetina

To fit (a baby's bottle, etc.) with a nipple.

Examples :

"Before the baby could drink, the mother had to nipple the bottle. "

Antes de que el bebé pudiera beber, la madre tuvo que poner una tetina al biberón.

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verb

Amamantar

To give one's nipple to (a baby) to allow breastfeeding.

Examples :

"The mother decided to nipple her baby, who was fussing and seemed hungry. "

La madre decidió amamantar a su bebé, que estaba inquieto y parecía tener hambre.

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