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octopuses

/ˈɑktəpʊsɪz/ /ˈɑktəpəsɪz/

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noun

Pulpos

Any of several marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers.

Examples :

"While diving, we saw two octopuses hiding among the colorful coral. "

Mientras buceábamos, vimos dos pulpos escondidos entre los coloridos corales.

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noun

Carne de pulpo

The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food.

Examples :

"Many restaurants in Japan serve octopuses as a popular delicacy. "

Muchos restaurantes en Japón sirven carne de pulpo como un manjar popular.

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noun

Organización con muchas ramas poderosas controladas desde el centro

An organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre.

Examples :

"The large corporation, with its factories, distribution networks, and marketing arms, functioned like one of the powerful octopuses, controlling every aspect of the industry. "

La gran corporación, con sus fábricas, redes de distribución y brazos de marketing, funcionaba como una de las poderosas organizaciones, controlando cada aspecto de la industria.

organization business politics government

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verb

Manosear, meter las manos

To put (or attempt to put) one's fingers, hands or arms in many things or places at roughly the same time.

Examples :

"The toddler tried to octopuses the toy shelf, grabbing at dolls, blocks, and books all at once, creating a chaotic mess. "

El niño pequeño intentó manosear la estantería de juguetes, agarrando muñecas, bloques y libros a la vez, creando un desorden caótico.

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verb

Extenderse, desplegarse

To spread out in long arms or legs in many directions.

Examples :

"The spilled box of crayons octopused across the floor, creating a colorful mess. "

La caja de crayones derramada se extendió por el suelo, creando un desorden colorido.

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verb

Conectar una gran cantidad de dispositivos a una sola toma de corriente

To plug a large number of devices into a single electric outlet.

Examples :

"We had to octopuses the power strip to charge all our phones, tablets, and laptops at the airport. "

Tuvimos que conectar una gran cantidad de dispositivos a la regleta para cargar todos nuestros teléfonos, tabletas y portátiles en el aeropuerto.

utility electric technology electronics

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verb

Proliferar, extenderse

(by extension) To grow in use vastly beyond what was originally intended.

Examples :

"The school's online learning platform, initially designed for occasional snow days, has octopused into a complex system managing everything from homework assignments to parent-teacher conferences, exceeding its original scope significantly. "

La plataforma de aprendizaje en línea de la escuela, inicialmente diseñada para los días de nieve ocasionales, se ha extendido hasta convertirse en un sistema complejo que gestiona todo, desde las tareas hasta las conferencias de padres y maestros, superando significativamente su alcance original.

technology business system

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verb

Cazar y atrapar pulpos

To hunt and catch octopuses.

Examples :

"Local fishermen octopuses for restaurants and markets. "

Los pescadores locales cazan y atrapan pulpos para restaurantes y mercados.

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verb

Comportarse como un pulpo

To behave like an octopus.

Examples :

"The student octopussed his way through the confusing math problem, jumping from one step to another without a clear plan. "

El estudiante se comportó como un pulpo a través del confuso problema de matemáticas, saltando de un paso a otro sin un plan claro.