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nooks

/nʊks/

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noun

Rincones, huecos

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 hueco entre los ladrillos de la chimenea y la pared.

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noun

Rincones, escondites

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

Rincones, huecos

A recess, cove or hollow.

Examples :

"The cat loves to sleep in the quiet nooks behind the sofa. "

Al gato le encanta dormir en los rincones tranquilos detrás del sofá.

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noun

Terreno, parcela

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

Examples :

"Considering the historical records were incomplete, the exact size of the land parcel described as several "nooks" remained uncertain; some historians believed each nook was 12.5 acres, while others argued for 20. "

Considerando que los registros históricos eran incompletos, el tamaño exacto de la parcela de terreno descrita como varios "terrenos" permaneció incierto; algunos historiadores creían que cada terreno tenía 12.5 acres, mientras que otros argumentaban por 20.

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noun

Esquinas, rincones

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

Examples :

"The farmer used every nook of his land, even the angled corners near the road, to plant vegetables. "

El agricultor utilizó cada rincón de su tierra, incluso las esquinas anguladas cerca de la carretera, para plantar verduras.

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verb

Refugiarse, esconderse

To withdraw into a nook.

Examples :

"Feeling overwhelmed by the noise, the cat nooks behind the armchair to get some peace. "

Sintiéndose abrumado por el ruido, el gato se esconde detrás del sillón para encontrar algo de paz.

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verb

Situar en un rincón

To situate in a nook.

Examples :

""She nooks herself in the corner of the library to study." "

Ella se sitúa en un rincón de la biblioteca para estudiar.

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