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 lawyer was plying the witness with persuasive questions, hoping to change his testimony. "El abogado estaba tratando de cambiar el testimonio del testigo con preguntas persuasivas.actionmindcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblar, ceder, flexionarTo bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.)."The young tree was plying in the wind, bending almost to the ground but not breaking. "El árbol joven se doblaba con el viento, inclinándose casi hasta el suelo pero sin romperse.physicsmaterialactionChat 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.workjobactionbusinessChat 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.actionworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresionar, instarTo press upon; to urge persistently."to ply someone with questions or solicitations"presionar a alguien con preguntas o solicitudesactionattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOfrecer, proponerTo persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion."to ply someone with drink"Ofrecerle a alguien bebida.actionbusinesscommunicationChat 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 transita entre varios puertos de la costa.vehiclenauticalsailingtrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar diligentemente, esforzarseTo work diligently."The student was plying his trade diligently, studying hard for the upcoming exam. "El estudiante se esforzaba diligentemente, estudiando mucho para el próximo examen.workjobactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegar de bolina, 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 small sailboat was plying against the strong headwind, slowly making its way up the lake. "El pequeño velero navegaba de bolina contra el fuerte viento en contra, avanzando lentamente por el lago.nauticalsailingvehicleoceandirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
