noun🔗ShareHerramienta para planchar la telaA forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth."The tailor used his preen to carefully press the fabric before cutting it. "El sastre usó su herramienta para planchar la tela cuidadosamente antes de cortarla.utensiljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlfiler, imperdible(dialectal) pin"My little brother used a small, wooden preen to hold his paper clips together in his school project. "Mi hermano pequeño usó un pequeño alfiler de madera para sujetar sus clips en su proyecto escolar.itemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHorquilla, broche(dialectal) bodkin; brooch"Her grandmother's antique preen, a silver brooch shaped like a flower, fastened her shawl. "La horquilla antigua de su abuela, un broche plateado con forma de flor, sujetaba su chal.wearitemthingappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrender, sujetarTo pin; fasten."The seamstress preened the fabric to the lining, securing the edges perfectly. "La costurera prendió la tela al forro, asegurando los bordes a la perfección.actionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsear, acicalarse las plumas(of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers."The robin preened its feathers meticulously on the branch outside the classroom window. "El petirrojo se aseó meticulosamente las plumas en la rama fuera de la ventana del aula.animalbirdnatureactionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePavonearse, presumirTo show off, posture, or smarm."The boy preened in front of the mirror before going to his school dance, adjusting his tie and smoothing his hair. "El chico se pavoneó frente al espejo antes de ir al baile de la escuela, ajustándose la corbata y alisándose el pelo.appearanceactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePodar, recortarTo trim up, as trees."The gardener used clippers to preen the rose bushes, making them look neat and healthy. "El jardinero usó tijeras para podar los rosales, haciéndolos lucir limpios y saludables.plantagriculturenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
