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nook

/nʊk/ /nuːk/

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noun

Rincón, hueco, nicho

A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.

Examples :

"There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall."

Había una pequeña escoba para barrer la ceniza guardada en el rincón entre los ladrillos de la chimenea y la pared.

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noun

Rincón, escondite

A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

Examples :

"The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy."

La parte trasera de la librería de segunda mano era uno de sus rincones favoritos; podía leer durante horas y nadie la molestaba ni la importunaba para que comprara.

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noun

Rincón, hueco, nicho

A recess, cove or hollow.

Examples :

"The child curled up with a book in the quiet nook under the stairs. "

El niño se acurrucó con un libro en el rincón tranquilo debajo de las escaleras.

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noun

Unidad de superficie inglesa

An English unit of land area, originally 1/4 of a yardland but later 12 1/2 or 20 acres.

Examples :

"The farmer inherited a small nook of land, just enough for a vegetable garden. "

El agricultor heredó una pequeña unidad de superficie, justo lo suficiente para un huerto.

area property unit agriculture

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noun

Rincón, esquina

A corner of a piece of land; an angled piece of land, especially one extending into other land.

Examples :

"The children built a small fort in the grassy nook where the garden met the woods. "

Los niños construyeron un pequeño fuerte en el rincón herboso donde el jardín se encontraba con el bosque.

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verb

Refugiarse en un rincón

To withdraw into a nook.

Examples :

"The shy student often nooked into a corner of the library during study hall. "

El estudiante tímido a menudo se refugiaba en un rincón de la biblioteca durante el estudio.

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verb

Aislar, arrinconar

To situate in a nook.

Examples :

"The student nooked the small potted plant on the windowsill. "

El estudiante arrinconó la pequeña planta en maceta en el alféizar de la ventana.

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