noun🔗ShareAlaA wing."The injured bird couldn't fly because its pinion was broken. "El pájaro herido no pudo volar porque su ala estaba rota.anatomybirdanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtremo del alaThe joint of a bird's wing farthest from the body."The injured bird couldn't fly because of a broken bone in its pinion. "El pájaro herido no pudo volar debido a un hueso roto en el extremo de su ala.animalbirdpartanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePluma de alaAny of the outermost primary feathers on a bird's wing."The bird's left pinion was damaged, preventing it from flying properly. "La pluma de ala izquierda del pájaro estaba dañada, lo que le impedía volar correctamente.birdanatomybiologyanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePolilla del género LithophaneA moth of the genus Lithophane."The bright porch light attracted several moths, including a drab gray pinion that blended in with the wooden siding. "La brillante luz del porche atrajo a varias polillas, incluyendo una polilla gris apagada del género Lithophane que se mezclaba con el revestimiento de madera.animalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrillete, esposasA fetter for the arm."The prisoner's arms were bound with heavy, iron pinions. "Los brazos del prisionero estaban atados con pesados grilletes de hierro.bodywearlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar la pluma del ala de un ave, o de lo contrario inutilizar o atar sus alas, para evitar que vueleTo cut off the pinion of a bird’s wing, or otherwise disable or bind its wings, in order to prevent it from flying."The hunter pinioned the hawk's wings to prevent it from escaping. "El cazador cortó las plumas del ala del halcón para evitar que escapara.animalbirdactionbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInmovilizar, atar los brazosTo bind the arms of someone, so as to deprive him of their use; to disable by so binding."The bully pinioned the smaller boy's arms, preventing him from defending himself. "El abusón inmovilizó los brazos del niño más pequeño, impidiéndole defenderse.actionbodyhumanpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRestringir, limitar(transferred sense) To restrain; to limit."The strict school rules seemed to pinion the students' creativity. "Las estrictas reglas escolares parecían restringir la creatividad de los estudiantes.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiñónThe smallest gear in a gear train."The watchmaker carefully adjusted the pinion gear to ensure smooth operation of the clock. "El relojero ajustó cuidadosamente el piñón para asegurar el funcionamiento suave del reloj.machinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
