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panhandling

/ˈpænhændlɪŋ/ /ˈpænˌhændlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Mendigar

To beg for money, especially with a container in hand for receiving loose change, especially on the street, and particularly, as a bum.

Examples :

"The man was panhandling outside the grocery store, hoping to collect enough money for a meal. "
El hombre estaba mendigando afuera de la tienda de comestibles, esperando recolectar suficiente dinero para una comida.
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

Particularmente, especialmente

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Los aperitivos fueron particularmente estimulantes.

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

Estudiantes

"He is a student of life."

Él es un estudiante de la vida.

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begging noun

/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/

Mendicidad

"The dog's constant begging at the dinner table was annoying the guests. "

La constante mendicidad del perro en la mesa estaba molestando a los invitados.

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uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

Incómodo, desagradable

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

La clase se retorcía e inquietaba en las incómodas sillas nuevas.

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outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

Exterior, superficie exterior

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

El exterior del edificio escolar estaba pintado de un amarillo brillante.

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container noun

/kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/

Contenedor, recipiente

"The juice box is a small container for the children's drinks at school. "

La caja de jugo es un pequeño contenedor para las bebidas de los niños en la escuela.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

Illustration change

change noun

/tʃeɪndʒ/

Cambio, modificación

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

El producto está experimentando un cambio para mejorarlo.

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receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

Recibir

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Ella recibió muchos regalos para su cumpleaños.

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comestibles noun

/ˌkɑmˈɛstəbəlz/ /kəˈmɛstəbəlz/

Comestibles, alimentos

""Before our hike, we packed a bag full of comestibles, including sandwiches, fruit, and granola bars." "

Antes de nuestra caminata, empacamos una bolsa llena de comestibles, incluyendo sándwiches, fruta y barras de granola.

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grocery noun

/ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/

Víveres, comestibles

"My mom bought a large grocery of food for the week's meals. "

Mi madre compró una gran cantidad de víveres para las comidas de la semana.

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collect verb

/kəˈlɛkt/ /ˈkɒlɪkt/ /ˈkɑlɛkt/

Coleccionar, juntar

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Suzanne recogió todos los papeles que había extendido.