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/ˈpiːsɪz/

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Piezas, trozos

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

Examples :

"I’d like another piece of pie."

Me gustaría otro trozo de pastel.

part item thing

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Piezas, trozos

A single item belonging to a class of similar items

Examples :

"a piece of machinery"

una pieza de maquinaria

part item thing

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Pieza

One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; by extension, a similar counter etc. in other games.

Examples :

"During the chess tournament, my opponent sacrificed one of his pieces, a knight, to gain a better position. "

Durante el torneo de ajedrez, mi oponente sacrificó una de sus piezas, un caballo, para obtener una mejor posición.

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Moneda

A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.

Examples :

"a sixpenny piece"

Una moneda de seis peniques.

value economy finance

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Obra, pieza

An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.

Examples :

"She played two beautiful pieces on the piano."

Ella tocó dos hermosas piezas en el piano.

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Artículos, piezas

An article published in the press.

Examples :

"The newspaper published several pieces about the upcoming local election. "

El periódico publicó varios artículos sobre las próximas elecciones locales.

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Piezas de artillería, cañón

An artillery gun.

Examples :

"The army's artillery pieces were positioned on the hill overlooking the town. "

Las piezas de artillería del ejército estaban posicionadas en la colina que dominaba la ciudad.

military weapon

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Pistola

Examples :

"The old Western movie showed cowboys carrying pieces strapped to their hips. "

La vieja película del Oeste mostraba a los vaqueros llevando pistolas sujetas a sus caderas.

weapon military

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Peluca

(short for hairpiece) A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.

Examples :

"The announcer is wearing a new piece."

El locutor lleva una peluca nueva.

appearance wear

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Rebanada de pan, sándwich, tentempié

A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.

Examples :

""My daughter packed two pieces for her lunch at school today: one with peanut butter and one with ham." "

Mi hija empacó dos sándwiches para su almuerzo en la escuela hoy: uno con mantequilla de maní y otro con jamón.

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Encuentro sexual, coito

A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail

Examples :

"I got a piece at lunchtime."

Tuve un encuentro sexual a la hora del almuerzo.

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Mierda, basura

(mildly, short for piece of crap/piece of shit) A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).

Examples :

""My old car is such a pieces; it breaks down every week." "

Mi coche viejo es una mierda; se estropea cada semana.

item thing negative

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Pipa de marihuana

A cannabis pipe.

Examples :

""He was asked to leave the park after the police found pieces in his backpack." "

Le pidieron que abandonara el parque después de que la policía encontrara una pipa de marihuana en su mochila.

utensil substance

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Bola golpeada mal, atrapada o que se fue de foul

Used to describe a pitch that has been hit but not well, usually either being caught by the opposing team or going foul. Usually used in the past tense with got.

Examples :

""He got pieces of the ball, but it went foul." "

Le dio mal a la bola, pero se fue de foul.

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Individuo, persona

(sometimes derogatory) An individual; a person.

Examples :

"The teacher praised the student's artwork, but some pieces in the class clearly needed more effort. "

El profesor elogió la obra de arte del estudiante, pero algunas personas en la clase claramente necesitaban más esfuerzo.

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Castillo, fortaleza

A castle; a fortified building.

Examples :

"During our history lesson, we learned about the powerful lords who lived in impressive pieces overlooking the countryside. "

Durante nuestra clase de historia, aprendimos sobre los poderosos señores que vivían en impresionantes castillos con vistas al campo.

architecture building property

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Chupete

A pacifier; a dummy.

Examples :

"The baby chewed on her pieces happily. "

El bebé masticaba su chupete felizmente.

utensil item family

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Distancia

Examples :

"a fair piece off"

A una buena distancia.

space area range

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Piezas, ejercicios

A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.

Examples :

"At practice we rowed four 5,000 meter pieces."

En la práctica remamos cuatro piezas de 5.000 metros.

music entertainment education

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Pieza, tarea

An amount of work to be done at one time; a unit of piece work.

Examples :

"The seamstress earns money by completing pieces of clothing; each shirt counts as one piece. "

La costurera gana dinero completando tareas de ropa; cada camisa cuenta como una tarea.

work business job

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Juntar, ensamblar

(usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).

Examples :

"These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery."

Estas pistas nos permitieron juntar la solución del misterio.

part action process

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Remendar, reparar

To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.

Examples :

"to piece a garment"

Remendar una prenda.

part material action

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Hacer piezas de graffiti

To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.

Examples :

"Instead of just tagging the wall, the artist decided to piece a vibrant mural showcasing local wildlife. "

En lugar de solo etiquetar la pared, el artista decidió hacer una pieza de graffiti vibrante que mostrara la vida silvestre local.