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 was made of many a strong ply twisted together for extra strength. "La gruesa cuerda estaba hecha de muchas hebras fuertes retorcidas juntas para mayor resistencia.materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrachapadoShort for plywood."The carpenter used a few sheets of ply to build the shelves. "El carpintero usó unas cuantas hojas de contrachapado para construir las estanterías.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJugadaIn 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 ajedrez.gamecomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCondición, estadoA condition, a state."The wood's soft ply made it easy to carve, but also prone to splitting. "La condición blanda de la madera facilitaba el tallado, pero también la hacía propensa a partirse.conditionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblar, plegar, moldear, adaptar, modificar, persuadirTo bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit."To get a better grade, the student had to ply their efforts to understand the difficult math concept. "Para obtener una mejor calificación, el estudiante tuvo que adaptar sus esfuerzos para comprender el difícil concepto matemático.mindactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblar, flexionar; cederTo bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.)."The branch of the tree easily plied under the weight of the snow. "La rama del árbol se dobló fácilmente bajo el peso de la nieve.physicsmaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDirección, rumboA bent; a direction."The child's kite took a sudden ply to the left, pulling the string taut. "La cometa del niño tomó una dirección repentina hacia la izquierda, tensando la cuerda.directionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEjercer, dedicarse aTo work at (something) diligently."He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."Ejerció su oficio de carpintero durante cuarenta y tres años.workactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpuñar, usarTo wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously."He plied his ax with bloody results."Empuñó su hacha con resultados sangrientos.actionutilityworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsistir, presionarTo press upon; to urge persistently."to ply someone with questions or solicitations"insistir a alguien con preguntas o solicitudesactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOfrecer, insistir, tratar de persuadirTo persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion."to ply someone with drink"Ofrecerle bebida a alguien.actioncommunicationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecorrer, transitarTo travel over (a route) regularly."The steamer plies between several ports on the coast."El barco de vapor recorre varios puertos de la costa.vehiclenauticalserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar diligentemente, esforzarseTo work diligently."The student plied her studies diligently, hoping to earn a good grade. "La estudiante se esforzó diligentemente en sus estudios, esperando obtener una buena calificación.workjobbusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegar contra el viento, virarTo 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 sailboat had to ply back and forth across the lake to reach the other shore against the strong wind. "El velero tuvo que navegar de un lado a otro del lago para llegar a la otra orilla contra el fuerte viento.nauticalsailingvehicledirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
