noun🔗ShareEmpujón, pinchazoA prod, jab, or thrust."The little brother gave his sister a poke in the ribs with his elbow. "El hermano pequeño le dio un empujón a su hermana en las costillas con el codo.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHolgazán, perezosoA lazy person; a dawdler."The poke in our study group was always late, making it hard to get anything done. "El holgazán de nuestro grupo de estudio siempre llegaba tarde, lo que dificultaba hacer algo.personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonto, idiotaA stupid or uninteresting person."That new student is a real poke; he just sits there and doesn't participate in class. "Ese nuevo estudiante es un verdadero tonto; solo se sienta allí y no participa en clase.personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareYugo, trabaA device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward."The farmer used a sturdy poke to keep the sheep from jumping over the fence. "El granjero usó un yugo resistente para evitar que las ovejas saltaran la valla.animalagriculturedeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl almacenamiento de un valor en una dirección de memoriaThe storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game."The programmer used a poke to change the game's score, making his character invincible. "El programador usó el almacenamiento de un valor en una dirección de memoria para cambiar la puntuación del juego, haciendo que su personaje fuera invencible.computinggametechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNotificación, avisoA notification sent to get another user's attention on social media or an instant messenger."I got a poke from my friend Sarah on Facebook; she wants to talk about our upcoming school project. "Recibí una notificación de mi amiga Sarah en Facebook; ella quiere hablar sobre nuestro próximo proyecto escolar.mediatechnologyinternetcommunicationcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCapotaA poke bonnet."My grandmother wore a beautiful poke bonnet to church. "Mi abuela usaba una hermosa capota para ir a la iglesia.wearappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, meterTo prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick."He poked the sleeping cat with a feather to see if it would wake up. "Él pinchó al gato dormido con una pluma para ver si se despertaba.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvivar el fuegoTo stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning."The camper poked the fire to remove the ash and get it burning hotter. "El campista avivó el fuego para quitar la ceniza y que ardiera con más fuerza.actionutensilenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebuscar, hurgarTo rummage; to feel or grope around."I poked about in the rubble, trying to find my lost keys."Rebusqué en los escombros, tratando de encontrar mis llaves perdidas.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareModificar el valor almacenado en (una dirección de memoria)To modify the value stored in (a memory address)."The program poked the memory address to update the student's grade. "El programa modificó la dirección de memoria para actualizar la calificación del estudiante.computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner un bozal aTo put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal)."to poke an ox"Ponerle un bozal a un buey.animaldeviceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCornear, embestirTo thrust at with the horns; to gore."The bull poked the farmer with its horns, causing him to stumble backward. "El toro corneó al granjero con sus cuernos, haciéndolo tropezar hacia atrás.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNotificar, tocarTo notify (another user) of activity on social media or an instant messenger."My friend poked me on Facebook to tell me about the party tonight. "Mi amigo me notificó en Facebook para contarme sobre la fiesta de esta noche.mediainternetcommunicationtechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMeter, empujarTo thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue."The child poked his tongue out at his friend, teasing him. "El niño sacó la lengua a su amigo, burlándose de él.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePenetrar, tener relaciones sexualesTo penetrate in sexual intercourse."If she smokes, she pokes."Si ella fuma, tiene relaciones sexuales.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaco, bolsaA sack or bag."The farmer carried his produce in a large poke. "El granjero transportaba sus productos en un saco grande.itemmaterialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManga anchaA long, wide sleeve."The old-fashioned shirt had a wide poke, which made it easy to carry books and papers. "La camisa anticuada tenía una manga ancha, lo que facilitaba llevar libros y papeles.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCono de heladoAn ice cream cone."My sister bought a strawberry ice cream poke at the shop. "Mi hermana compró un cono de helado de fresa en la tienda.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFitolacaPokeweed"The farmer carefully avoided the pokeweed plants in the field. "El granjero evitó cuidadosamente las plantas de fitolaca en el campo.plantvegetablenaturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePokeSlices or cubes of raw fish or other raw seafood, mixed with sesame oil, seaweed, sea salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients."My mom made a delicious poke for dinner, with tuna, sesame oil, and green onions. "Mi madre preparó un delicioso poke para la cena, con atún, aceite de sésamo y cebolletas.foodfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
