verb🔗SharePiquetear, hacer piquetesTo protest, organized by a labour union, typically in front of the location of employment."The striking workers were picketing outside the factory, carrying signs and chanting slogans. "Los trabajadores en huelga estaban haciendo piquetes afuera de la fábrica, llevando carteles y coreando consignas.politicsbusinesseconomyjoborganizationsocietyworklawindustrystateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCercar con estacasTo enclose or fortify with pickets or pointed stakes."The farmer was picketing his garden to keep the rabbits from eating his vegetables. "El granjero estaba cercando su jardín con estacas para evitar que los conejos se comieran sus verduras.propertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtar a una estacaTo tether to, or as if to, a picket."to picket a horse"Atar un caballo a una estaca.politicsgovernmentsocietyactionlawworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVigilar, protegerTo guard, as a camp or road, by an outlying picket."The soldiers were picketing the road to prevent the enemy from advancing. "Los soldados vigilaban la carretera para evitar que el enemigo avanzara.militarypolicewargovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpalarTo torture by forcing to stand with one foot on a pointed stake."The cruel overseer forced the prisoner to picketing, hoping to break their spirit. "El cruel capataz obligó al prisionero a ser empalado, con la esperanza de quebrantar su espíritu.sufferinginhumanwaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl piqueteThe act of one who pickets (in any sense)."picketings and demonstrations"Piquetes y manifestacionespoliticsgovernmentactionorganizationsocietylawworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
