noun🔗SharePinchazos, perforacionesA small hole or perforation, caused by piercing."The tiny pricks in the cardboard box let in just enough light to see inside. "Los pequeños pinchazos en la caja de cartón dejaban entrar la luz suficiente para ver el interior.markpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinchazos, marcasAn indentation or small mark made with a pointed object."The sewing pattern showed where to attach the sleeves with tiny pricks made by a needle. "El patrón de costura mostraba dónde colocar las mangas con pequeñas marcas hechas con una aguja.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunto, marcaA dot or other diacritical mark used in writing; a point."The student carefully added the pricks of the braille alphabet to the page, feeling each raised dot with her fingertips. "El estudiante añadió cuidadosamente los puntos del alfabeto braille a la página, sintiendo cada punto en relieve con las yemas de los dedos.markwritinglanguagepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna partícula diminuta, un pocoA tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot."After dusting, there were still pricks of sawdust clinging to the table. "Después de quitar el polvo, todavía quedaban un poco de aserrín adherido a la mesa.amountpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinchazo, espinaA small pointed object."The sewing kit contained a variety of needles and pricks for different fabrics. "El kit de costura contenía una variedad de agujas y espinas para diferentes telas.itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinchazos, picadurasThe experience or feeling of being pierced or punctured by a small, sharp object."I felt a sharp prick as the nurse took a sample of blood."Sentí un pinchazo agudo cuando la enfermera tomó una muestra de sangre.sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemordimiento, pesarA feeling of remorse."After accidentally deleting his sister's important school project, he felt definite pricks of guilt. "Después de borrar accidentalmente el importante proyecto escolar de su hermana, sintió un claro remordimiento.guiltmindemotioncharactersoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGilipollas, imbécilSomeone (especially a man or boy) who is unpleasant, rude or annoying.""The new intern was acting like a real prick, making fun of everyone's lunch." "El nuevo becario se estaba comportando como un verdadero gilipollas, burlándose del almuerzo de todos.characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOvillo, rolloA small roll of yarn or tobacco."The elderly woman carefully collected the pricks of yarn that had fallen from her knitting basket. "La anciana recogió cuidadosamente los ovillos de hilo que se habían caído de su cesta de tejido.itemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuellas de liebreThe footprint of a hare."The snow showed a clear trail of tiny pricks, revealing where the hare had crossed the field. "La nieve mostraba un claro rastro de huellas de liebre, revelando por dónde la liebre había cruzado el campo.animalmarknatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarca, señalA point or mark on the dial, noting the hour."The antique clock had delicate gold pricks to mark each hour, instead of numbers. "El reloj antiguo tenía delicadas marcas doradas para señalar cada hora, en lugar de números.timemarknumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunto de mira, marcaThe point on a target at which an archer aims; the mark; the pin."The archer carefully adjusted her stance, focusing intently on the pricks at the center of the target. "La arquera ajustó cuidadosamente su postura, concentrándose intensamente en los puntos de mira en el centro del blanco.pointmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, perforarTo pierce or puncture slightly."John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood."John apenas sintió la aguja pincharle el brazo cuando la hábil enfermera le extrajo sangre.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, perforarTo form by piercing or puncturing."to prick a pattern for embroidery"Pinchar un patrón para bordar.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, perforar, marcarTo mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark."The teacher pricked the map to show the exact location of the ancient city. "El profesor marcó el mapa para mostrar la ubicación exacta de la ciudad antigua.markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, marcarTo mark the surface of (something) with pricks or dots; especially, to trace a ship’s course on (a chart)."The navigator carefully pricks the ship's daily position on the chart with a fine needle. "El navegante marca cuidadosamente la posición diaria del barco en la carta con una aguja fina.nauticalsailingmarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoser una costura central a través de la tela de una velaTo run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail."The sailmaker carefully pricks the canvas along the marked line to create a strong, even seam. "El velero cose cuidadosamente la lona a lo largo de la línea marcada para crear una costura fuerte y uniforme.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, fijarTo fix by the point; to attach or hang by puncturing."to prick a knife into a board"Pinchar un cuchillo en una tabla.actionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, punzarTo be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture."A sore finger pricks."Un dedo dolorido punza.sensationbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, erguirTo make or become sharp; to erect into a point; to raise, as something pointed; said especially of the ears of an animal, such as a horse or dog; and usually followed by up."The dog pricks its ears up at the sound of a car approaching. "El perro levanta las orejas al oír el sonido de un coche que se acerca.animalbodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrasplantarUsually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals."This morning, we will prick out the tomato seedlings from the seed tray and transplant them into individual pots. "Esta mañana, trasplantaremos las plántulas de tomate de la bandeja de semillas a macetas individuales.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, incitarTo incite, stimulate, goad."The coach pricks his team with motivational speeches to push them harder during practice. "El entrenador incita a su equipo con discursos motivacionales para empujarlos a esforzarse más durante la práctica.actionmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, picarTo urge one's horse on; to ride quickly."He pricks his horse and gallops towards the finish line. "Él espolea a su caballo y galopa hacia la línea de meta.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, punzarTo affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse."Seeing his old friend succeed, after he had once doubted him, pricks his conscience. "Ver el éxito de su viejo amigo, después de haber dudado de él, le punza la conciencia.mindsensationemotionsoulguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, punzarTo make acidic or pungent."The lime juice pricks the salsa, giving it a tangy flavor. "El jugo de limón pincha la salsa, dándole un sabor picante.sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgriarse, picarTo become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine."The homemade apple cider, left out in the sun for too long, pricks on the tongue. "La sidra de manzana casera, dejada al sol durante demasiado tiempo, pica en la lengua.fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApunta, señalarTo aim at a point or mark."The archer pricks his arrow at the center of the target before releasing. "El arquero apunta su flecha al centro del blanco antes de soltarla.actionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArreglarse, acicalarseUsually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink."Before the school dance, Maria pricks herself up with her favorite jewelry and a touch of makeup. "Antes del baile escolar, María se arregla con sus joyas favoritas y un poco de maquillaje.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
