noun🔗ShareParacaídasA device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object."The skydiver used a parachute to slow his descent and land safely. "El paracaidista usó un paracaídas para frenar su descenso y aterrizar de forma segura.devicetechnologymaterialphysicsvehicleactionsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMembranaA web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo."The flying squirrel used its parachute to glide from tree to tree. "La ardilla voladora usó su membrana para deslizarse de árbol en árbol.anatomyanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCollar escrotal(BDSM) A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung."He wore a parachute during his BDSM activities. "Llevaba un collar escrotal durante sus actividades BDSM.sexbodyweardeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzarse en paracaídasTo jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device."The skydiver will parachute from the airplane to land safely. "El paracaidista se lanzará en paracaídas desde el avión para aterrizar de forma segura.actiondevicevehiclemilitarysporttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar en paracaídasTo introduce into a place using such a device."The soldiers were parachuted behind enemy lines."Los soldados fueron lanzados en paracaídas detrás de las líneas enemigas.militaryvehicleactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar (a alguien) en una organización en un puesto de autoridad sin que tenga experiencia previa allíTo place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into."The company decided to parachute a new executive into the marketing department, even though she had no prior experience in the field. "La empresa decidió colocar a una nueva ejecutiva en el departamento de marketing, a pesar de que no tenía experiencia previa en el campo.organizationbusinessjobpositionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
