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phalanges

/fəˈlændʒiːz/ /fæˈlændʒiːz/

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Falange

A phalanx (of soldiers, people etc.).

Examples :

"The protesters marched forward in tight phalanges, their banners held high. "

Los manifestantes marcharon hacia adelante en falanges apretadas, con sus pancartas en alto.

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Falange

Examples :

"The athlete carefully examined the injured phalanges on his hand. "

El atleta examinó cuidadosamente las falanges lesionadas de su mano.

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Artejos del tarso

Any of the joints of an insect's tarsus.

Examples :

"The tiny hairs on the grasshopper's phalanges help it grip slippery leaves. "

Los diminutos pelos de los artejos del tarso del saltamontes le ayudan a agarrarse a las hojas resbaladizas.

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Un haz de estambres unidos por sus filamentos

A bundle of stamens joined by their filaments.

Examples :

"The hibiscus flower displayed a prominent phalanges of stamens, a vibrant red column created by the joined filaments. "

La flor de hibisco mostraba un prominente haz de estambres, una columna roja vibrante creada por los filamentos unidos.

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Falanges

(plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

Examples :

"The historian explained how the Macedonian phalanges, with their interlocking shields and long spears, were nearly impenetrable on the battlefield. "

El historiador explicó cómo las falanges macedonias, con sus escudos entrelazados y largas lanzas, eran casi impenetrables en el campo de batalla.

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Comunidad fourierista, falansterio

(historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.

Examples :

"The book described how each phalanges aimed to be self-sufficient, growing its own food and producing its own goods. "

El libro describía cómo cada comunidad fourierista aspiraba a ser autosuficiente, cultivando sus propios alimentos y produciendo sus propios bienes.

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Falanges, formación

(plural phalanxes) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.

Examples :

""At the protest, phalanges of students marched toward the government building, demanding change." "

En la protesta, falanges de estudiantes marcharon hacia el edificio gubernamental, exigiendo un cambio.

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Falanges

(plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the X-ray, pointing to the tiny bones, and said, "There are fractures in several phalanges of your index finger." "

El médico examinó la radiografía, señalando los pequeños huesos, y dijo: "Hay fracturas en varias falanges de tu dedo índice".

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