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pilling

/ˈpɪlɪŋ/

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verb

Hacer bolitas

Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.

Examples :

""After several washes, the old sweater started pilling under the arms." "

Después de varios lavados, el viejo suéter comenzó a hacer bolitas debajo de los brazos.

material appearance wear

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verb

Formar en píldora

To form into the shape of a pill.

Examples :

"Pilling is a skill rarely used by modern pharmacists."

Formar en píldora es una habilidad raramente utilizada por los farmacéuticos modernos.

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verb

Medicar con pastillas

To medicate with pills.

Examples :

"She pills herself with all sorts of herbal medicines."

Ella se medica con todo tipo de medicinas herbales.

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verb

Persuadir, convencer

To persuade or convince someone of something.

Examples :

""My younger sister kept pilling me to buy her ice cream after school, and eventually, I gave in." "

Mi hermana menor me persuadía constantemente para que le comprara helado después de la escuela, y finalmente cedí.

communication mind attitude

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verb

Pelar, despellejar

To peel; to remove the outer layer of hair, skin, or bark.

Examples :

"The sunburn was so bad that she spent the afternoon pilling the dead skin from her back. "

La quemadura de sol era tan mala que pasó la tarde pelando la piel muerta de su espalda.

action material appearance process

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verb

Pelar, despellejar

To peel; to make by removing the skin.

Examples :

"The chef was pilling potatoes to prepare them for mashing. "

El chef estaba pelando patatas para prepararlas para hacerlas puré.

appearance material wear

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verb

Descascararse, pelarse

To be peeled; to peel off in flakes.

Examples :

"The old paint on the windowsill is pilling, so we need to repaint it. "

La pintura vieja en el alféizar se está descascarando, así que necesitamos volver a pintarlo.

material appearance

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verb

Saquear, robar

To pillage; to despoil or impoverish.

Examples :

"The corrupt government was accused of pilling the country's resources, leaving its citizens in poverty. "

El gobierno corrupto fue acusado de saquear los recursos del país, dejando a sus ciudadanos en la pobreza.

war action military economy history

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noun

Bolitas

Balls of fibre formed on clothing through usage, often called pill or pills.

Examples :

"After only a few washes, the sweater showed significant pilling, making it look old and worn. "

Después de solo unos pocos lavados, el suéter mostró bolitas significativas, lo que lo hacía parecer viejo y usado.

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