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pearling

/ˈpɜːrlɪŋ/ /ˈpɝːlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Adornar con perlas, nacarar

(sometimes figurative) To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl.

Examples :

"The dressmaker was carefully pearling the edge of the wedding veil with tiny seed pearls. "
La modista estaba adornando cuidadosamente el borde del velo de novia con diminutas perlas de semilla.
appearance art material
verb

Clavar la punta de la tabla en el agua

To dig the nose of one's surfboard into the water, often on takeoff.

Examples :

"The beginner surfer was pearling on almost every wave, sending a spray of water into the air as the front of his board dipped under. "
El surfista principiante clavaba la punta de la tabla en casi todas las olas, enviando un chorro de agua al aire cuando la parte delantera de su tabla se sumergía.
sport nautical sailing action

Related Words

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Figurado, metafórico

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

El profesor usó un lenguaje figurado para explicar el concepto complejo, diciendo que la mente del estudiante era una pizarra en blanco.

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necklace noun

/ˈnɛkləs/

Collar

"My grandmother wore a beautiful pearl necklace to the family dinner. "

Mi abuela usó un hermoso collar de perlas para la cena familiar.

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surfboard noun

/ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/

Tabla de surf

"Two sharks attacked the surfboard."

Dos tiburones atacaron la tabla de surf.

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spiderweb noun

/ˈspaɪdərˌwɛb/ /ˈspaɪdəˌwɛb/

Telaraña

"The fly was stuck in the sticky strands of the spiderweb in the corner of the garage. "

La mosca estaba atrapada en los hilos pegajosos de la telaraña en la esquina del garaje.

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delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

Lencería

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

Manejó con cuidado la delicada lencería con adornos de encaje.

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Anterior, antiguo

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Mi vecino anterior, un maestro jubilado, todavía visita la escuela de vez en cuando.

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smoother adjective

/ˈsmuːðər/ /ˈsmuːðɚ/

Suave, liso

"The new road is much smoother than the old one, making the drive more comfortable. "

La nueva carretera es mucho más suave que la antigua, lo que hace que el viaje sea más cómodo.

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

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beginner noun

/bɪˈɡɪnə/ /bəˈɡɪnɚ/

Principiante, novato

"The beginner art class was perfect for children just starting to learn painting. "

La clase de arte para principiantes fue perfecta para los niños que recién comenzaban a aprender a pintar.

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dressmaker noun

/ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/

Modista

"My mother is a talented dressmaker; she makes beautiful, custom-designed dresses for special occasions. "

Mi madre es una modista talentosa; hace hermosos vestidos de diseño personalizado para ocasiones especiales.

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resemble verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/

Parecerse a

"The twins resemble each other."

Los gemelos se parecen.

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exterior noun

/ɛkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɛkˈstɪɹiɚ/

Exterior, parte externa

"The sticker was attached to the exterior of the package"

La pegatina estaba adherida al exterior del paquete.