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pikes

/paɪks/

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noun

Picas

A 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.

Examples :

"The Roman soldier wielded his pike, a long spear, to defend against the cavalry charge. "

El soldado romano empuñó su pica, una lanza larga, para defenderse de la carga de caballería.

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Púas, picas

A sharp point, such as that of the weapon.

Examples :

"The metal fence around the park was topped with sharp pikes to prevent people from climbing over. "

La valla metálica alrededor del parque estaba rematada con púas afiladas para evitar que la gente la escalara.

weapon military point

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Montón de heno grande

A large haycock.

Examples :

"After a long day of baling hay, the farmer surveyed the field, satisfied with the neat rows of pikes dotting the landscape. "

Después de un largo día de empacar heno, el agricultor inspeccionó el campo, satisfecho con las hileras ordenadas de montones de heno grandes que salpicaban el paisaje.

agriculture plant

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Lucios

Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.

Examples :

"My uncle enjoys ice fishing for pikes on the frozen lake every winter. "

A mi tío le gusta pescar lucios en el hielo en el lago congelado cada invierno.

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Pica

A 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.

Examples :

"The gymnast held perfect pikes during her floor routine, showcasing impressive flexibility and control. "

La gimnasta mantuvo una pica perfecta durante su rutina de suelo, mostrando una flexibilidad y un control impresionantes.

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Punta

A pointy extrusion at the toe of a shoe.

Examples :

"The medieval shoes displayed at the museum had very long pikes extending from the toes. "

Los zapatos medievales expuestos en el museo tenían puntas muy largas que se extendían desde los dedos de los pies.

wear style appearance

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Picos, cumbres

Especially in place names: a hill or mountain, particularly one with a sharp peak or summit.

Examples :

"Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England."

Scafell Pike es la montaña más alta de Inglaterra.

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Picas, lanzas

A pick, a pickaxe.

Examples :

"The road crew used pikes to break up the hard asphalt before repaving. "

La cuadrilla de la carretera usó picas para romper el asfalto duro antes de repavimentar.

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noun

Horca

Examples :

"The farmer used his pikes to gather the hay. "

El granjero usó su horca para recoger el heno.

agriculture utensil

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Pene, miembro

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Peaje

Short for turnpike.

Examples :

"There is heavy traffic on the Mass Pike"

Hay mucho tráfico en la autopista Mass Pike.

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Gitano, vagabundo

A gypsy, itinerant tramp, or traveller from any ethnic background; a pikey.

Examples :

"The farmer chased the pikes off his land, warning them not to camp there again. "

El granjero ahuyentó a los gitanos de sus tierras, advirtiéndoles que no acamparan allí de nuevo.

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