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perk

/pɝk/ /pɜːk/

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noun

Beneficio, ventaja

Examples :

"Free coffee is one of the perks of the job."

El café gratis es uno de los beneficios del trabajo.

business job economy finance asset

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noun

Ventaja, habilidad

A bonus ability that a player character can acquire; a permanent power-up.

Examples :

"The new video game has a perk that allows the character to run faster. "

El nuevo videojuego tiene una ventaja que permite al personaje correr más rápido.

game computing character ability

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noun

Cafetera de goteo

A percolator, particularly of coffee.

Examples :

"My grandfather still uses a perk to make his morning coffee, claiming it tastes stronger than the new machines. "

Mi abuelo todavía usa una cafetera de goteo para hacer su café de la mañana, afirmando que sabe más fuerte que las máquinas nuevas.

utensil drink food machine

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verb

Preparar café

To make (coffee) in a percolator or a drip coffeemaker.

Examples :

"I’ll perk some coffee."

Voy a preparar café.

food drink utensil machine

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verb

Colar, filtrar

Of coffee: to be produced by heated water seeping (“percolating”) through coffee grounds.

Examples :

"The coffee is perking."

El café se está colando.

food drink utensil process

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verb

Enderezar, erguir

To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of.

Examples :

"Before the presentation, the student perked up their posture and adjusted their tie, making a confident display of themselves. "

Antes de la presentación, el estudiante enderezó su postura y se ajustó la corbata, mostrando confianza en sí mismo.

appearance style

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verb

Asomar, aparecer

To appear from below or behind something, emerge, pop up, poke out.

Examples :

"A small sprout of grass perked up through the cracked pavement. "

Un pequeño brote de hierba asomó a través del pavimento agrietado.

appearance action

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verb

Pavonearse, envanecerse

To exalt oneself; to bear oneself loftily.

Examples :

"The student perked up in class, trying to impress the teacher with their confident answers. "

El estudiante se pavoneó en clase, tratando de impresionar al profesor con sus respuestas seguras.

attitude character human

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adjective

Listo, elegante, presumido, vanidoso

Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain.

Examples :

"The little boy had a perk posture as he waited for his turn to speak. "

El niño pequeño tenía una postura presumida mientras esperaba su turno para hablar.

appearance style character

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verb

Mirar fijamente, observar

To peer; to look inquisitively.

Examples :

"The little boy perked his head around the corner to see if his sister was still playing. "

El niño pequeño miró fijamente por la esquina para ver si su hermana todavía estaba jugando.

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verb

Posarse

Examples :

"The little bird perched on the branch, looking for insects. "

El pajarito se posó en la rama, buscando insectos.

animal bird position action