noun🔗SharePicaA very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults."The Roman soldier wielded his pike with practiced ease, ready to defend the camp from attacking cavalry. "El soldado romano empuñaba su pica con facilidad practicada, listo para defender el campamento de la caballería atacante.weaponmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunta, picaA sharp point, such as that of the weapon."The knife had a sharp pike, making it dangerous to handle. "El cuchillo tenía una pica afilada, lo que lo hacía peligroso de manejar.weaponpartpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMontón de heno grandeA large haycock."The farmer built a large pike of hay near the barn. "El granjero construyó un gran montón de heno cerca del granero.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLucioAny carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius."The fisherman caught a large pike in the lake. "El pescador pescó un lucio grande en el lago.fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicaA position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife."To do the jack-knife, she practiced the pike position. "Para hacer la navaja, practicó la pica.bodypositionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuntaA pointy extrusion at the toe of a shoe."The new hiking boots had a sharp pike on the toe, making them look very rugged. "Las nuevas botas de senderismo tenían una punta afilada en la puntera, lo que les daba un aspecto muy robusto.wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePico, cumbreEspecially in place names: a hill or mountain, particularly one with a sharp peak or summit."Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England."Scafell Pike es la montaña más alta de Inglaterra.geographyplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicoA pick, a pickaxe."The construction worker used the pike to break up the hard concrete. "El trabajador de la construcción usó el pico para romper el hormigón duro.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHorcaA hayfork."My grandfather used a sturdy pike to gather the hay in his field. "Mi abuelo usaba una horca resistente para recoger el heno en su campo.agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar con una pica, empalarTo prod, attack, or injure someone with a pike."The angry student tried to pike the bully with his elbow, hoping to stop the fight. "El estudiante enfadado intentó atacar al abusón con el codo, con la esperanza de detener la pelea.weaponmilitaryactionwarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicarTo assume a pike position."Before the presentation, the students practiced piking their shoulders to maintain a strong posture. "Antes de la presentación, los estudiantes practicaron picar sus hombros para mantener una postura fuerte.sportpositionbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApostar pequeñas cantidadesTo bet or gamble with only small amounts of money."To save for a new video game, Sarah piked small amounts of money each week. "Para ahorrar para un nuevo videojuego, Sarah apostaba pequeñas cantidades de dinero cada semana.beteconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetractarse, desdecirseOften followed by on or out: to quit or back out of a promise."Don’t pike on me like you did last time!"¡No te retractes como la última vez!attitudebusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeajeShort for turnpike."There is heavy traffic on the Mass Pike"Hay mucho tráfico en la autopista de Massachusetts.wayplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGitano, vagabundoA gypsy, itinerant tramp, or traveller from any ethnic background; a pikey."The family was worried about their son, who had become a pike, wandering the countryside. "La familia estaba preocupada por su hijo, que se había convertido en un gitano, vagando por el campo.personculturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEquipar con una barrera de peajeTo equip with a turnpike."The city council decided to pike the new road with tolls. "El ayuntamiento decidió equipar la nueva carretera con barreras de peaje.utilitytechnologyvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharelargarse, escapar(thieves' cant) To depart or travel (as if by a turnpike), especially to flee, to run away."The students, after the teacher left the room, piked out the back door. "Después de que el profesor salió de la habitación, los estudiantes se largaron por la puerta trasera.actionpolicelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
