verb🔗ShareFestonear, adornar con agujerosTo decorate a piece of clothing or fabric by adding holes or by scalloping the fringe."She pinked the edges of the felt squares with special scissors to give them a decorative, wavy finish. "Ella festoneó los bordes de los cuadrados de fieltro con tijeras especiales para darles un acabado decorativo y ondulado.stylewearartmaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar con una espadaTo prick with a sword."The skilled fencer quickly pinked his opponent in the arm during the practice match. "El esgrimista hábil pinchó rápidamente a su oponente en el brazo durante el combate de práctica.weaponwarmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerir, ofenderTo wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule."Sarah felt pinked by her colleague's subtle comment about her presentation style, even though it seemed like a joke. "Sarah se sintió ofendida por el sutil comentario de su colega sobre su estilo de presentación, aunque parecía una broma.communicationlanguageattitudecharacteractionmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElegir, seleccionarTo choose; to cull; to pick out."From the pile of used books, the librarian pinked the ones in good condition to resell. "De la pila de libros usados, la bibliotecaria seleccionó los que estaban en buen estado para revenderlos.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSonrojarse, enrojecerseTo become pink in color, to redden."Her cheeks pinked with embarrassment when she realized she'd called her teacher "Mom." "Sus mejillas se sonrojaron de vergüenza cuando se dio cuenta de que había llamado a su maestra "Mamá".appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVolver rosaTo turn (something) pink."The sunset pinked the clouds above the ocean. "La puesta de sol volvió rosas las nubes sobre el océano.colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVolver rosaTo turn (a topaz or other gemstone) pink by the application of heat."The jeweler carefully pinked the pale yellow topaz, transforming it into a vibrant, rose-colored gem. "El joyero volvió rosa cuidadosamente la topacio amarillo pálido, transformándolo en una gema vibrante de color rosa.materialprocessappearancescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePistoneoOf a motor car, to emit a high "pinking" noise, usually as a result of ill-set ignition timing for the fuel used (in a spark ignition engine)."The old car pinked loudly as I drove uphill, suggesting I needed to get the timing adjusted. "El coche viejo pistoneaba ruidosamente mientras subía la colina, lo que sugería que necesitaba ajustar el encendido.vehiclesoundtechnologymachinetechnicalfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmitir una nota agudaOf a musical instrument, to sound a very high-pitched, short note."The old piano pinked briefly as my little brother accidentally brushed his hand across the highest keys. "El viejo piano emitió brevemente una nota aguda cuando mi hermano pequeño rozó accidentalmente las teclas más altas.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGuiñó, parpadeóTo wink; to blink."The tired student pinked rapidly, struggling to stay awake during the afternoon lecture. "El estudiante cansado parpadeó rápidamente, luchando por mantenerse despierto durante la conferencia de la tarde.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
