noun🔗ShareMuescaA V-shaped cut."The carpenter made several notches in the wooden beam to fit the pieces together. "El carpintero hizo varias muescas en la viga de madera para encajar las piezas.markparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuesca, hendiduraAn indentation."The old wooden ruler had small notches marking each millimeter. "La vieja regla de madera tenía pequeñas muescas que marcaban cada milímetro.markpartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuerto de montaña, desfiladeroA mountain pass; a defile."The narrow road wound its way through the notches in the mountain range. "El camino estrecho serpenteaba a través de los desfiladeros de la cordillera.geographygeologyareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscalones, tramosA discontinuous change in a taxation schedule."The new tax law introduces notches, meaning that even a small raise could push someone into a higher tax bracket. "La nueva ley fiscal introduce escalones, lo que significa que incluso un pequeño aumento podría empujar a alguien a un tramo impositivo superior.economyfinancegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNivel, gradoA level or degree."Can you speak a notch louder, please?"¿Puedes hablar un poco más alto, por favor?degreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuescaA portion of a mobile phone that overlaps the edge of the screen, used to house camera, sensors etc. while maximizing screen space.""Many modern phones have notches at the top of the screen to fit the front camera." "Muchos teléfonos modernos tienen muescas en la parte superior de la pantalla para colocar la cámara frontal.technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMuescar, hacer muescasTo cut a notch in (something)."He used his pocketknife to notch the stick, marking where he needed to cut it. "Usó su navaja de bolsillo para hacer una muesca en el palo, marcando dónde necesitaba cortarlo.actionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMuescarTo record (a score or similar) by making notches on something."The teacher notches each student's completed reading assignments in her notebook. "La maestra muesca en su cuaderno las tareas de lectura completadas de cada estudiante.achievementactionmarknumberhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnir mediante muescasTo join by means of notches."The carpenter carefully notches the two wooden planks together to create a sturdy corner for the frame. "El carpintero une cuidadosamente las dos tablas de madera mediante muescas para crear una esquina robusta para el marco.technicalbuildingstructureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLograr, conseguirTo achieve (something); to add to one's score or record of successes."The team notched a pair of shutout wins on Sunday."El equipo logró un par de victorias sin goles el domingo.achievementbusinesssportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncajar (una flecha) en el arcoTo fit (an arrow) to a bow by means of the notch cut at the end of the arrow; to nock."The archer carefully notched the arrow before aiming at the target. "El arquero encajó cuidadosamente la flecha antes de apuntar al blanco.actionweaponsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
