noun🔗ShareCapaA layer of material."two-ply toilet paper"Papel higiénico de dos capasmaterialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHebraA strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn."The thick rope consisted of many strong plies twisted together for extra durability. "La gruesa cuerda consistía en muchas hebras fuertes retorcidas juntas para mayor durabilidad.materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrachapadoShort for plywood."The carpenter used three plies of wood to make a strong, durable shelf. "El carpintero usó tres capas de contrachapado para hacer una estantería fuerte y duradera.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJugadasIn two-player sequential games, a "half-turn" or a move made by one of the players."He proposed to build Deep Purple, a super-computer capable of 24-ply look-ahead for chess."Propuso construir Deep Purple, una supercomputadora capaz de prever 24 jugadas en el ajedrez.gametechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCondición, estadoA condition, a state."The old car was in poor plies; its paint was faded, and the engine sputtered. "El coche viejo estaba en malas condiciones; su pintura estaba descolorida y el motor fallaba.conditionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblar, plegar, moldear, adaptar, modificar, cambiar de opinión, someterTo bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit."The salesman plies his customer with persuasive arguments to convince him to buy the car. "El vendedor somete a su cliente con argumentos persuasivos para convencerlo de que compre el coche.actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblarse, ceder, plegarseTo bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.)."The young tree plies in the strong wind, bending almost to the ground but not breaking. "El árbol joven se dobla con el fuerte viento, inclinándose casi hasta el suelo pero sin romperse.physicsmaterialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplicarse, trabajar diligentementeTo work at (something) diligently."He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."Se aplicó a su oficio de carpintero durante cuarenta y tres años.workjobactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsar, empuñarTo wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously."He plied his ax with bloody results."Empuñó su hacha con resultados sangrientos.actionutensilweaponworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsistir, suplicarTo press upon; to urge persistently."to ply someone with questions or solicitations"insistir a alguien con preguntas o peticionesactionattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOfrecer, suplicarTo persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion."to ply someone with drink"Ofrecerle a alguien bebida.attitudeactioncommunicationbusinessdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecorrer, cubrir (una ruta)To travel over (a route) regularly."The steamer plies between several ports on the coast."El barco de vapor recorre varios puertos de la costa.vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar diligentemente, esforzarseTo work diligently."To prepare for the big test, the student diligently plied her study skills. "Para prepararse para el examen importante, la estudiante se esforzó diligentemente en sus habilidades de estudio.workjobbusinessachievementindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirarTo manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack."The small sailboat plies across the lake, catching the wind first on one side of its sail, then the other, as it heads towards the opposite shore. "El pequeño velero vira por el lago, atrapando el viento primero en un lado de su vela, luego en el otro, mientras se dirige hacia la orilla opuesta.nauticalsailingnauticaldirectionvehicletechnicalactionoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlieguesA smooth and continuous bending of the knees"The ballerina practiced her plies in front of the mirror, ensuring each one was deep and controlled. "La bailarina practicó sus pliegues frente al espejo, asegurándose de que cada uno fuera profundo y controlado.bodyactionsportdanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
