noun🔗ShareSoporte, puntalAn object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports."They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop."Colocaron un bloque de madera debajo como soporte.itemthingstructureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePilarThe player on either side of the hooker in a scrum."During the rugby scrum, the prop supported the hooker to help win the ball. "Durante el scrum de rugby, el pilar apoyó al hooker para ayudar a ganar el balón.sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccesorioOne of the seashells in the game of props."The child carefully arranged the props in a circle on the beach, ready to start a new game of props with his friends. "El niño colocó cuidadosamente los accesorios en un círculo en la playa, listo para comenzar un nuevo juego con sus amigos.gameitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApoyar, sostener(sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something."Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing."Intenta usar una guía telefónica para sostener la mesa a la que le falta una pata.structureactionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJugar de pilarTo play rugby in the prop position"The young player hopes to prop for the school rugby team next season. "El joven jugador espera jugar de pilar para el equipo de rugby de la escuela la próxima temporada.sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar las piernas(usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level."After a long day, I like to prop my feet up on a pillow while I watch TV. "Después de un largo día, me gusta levantar las piernas sobre una almohada mientras veo la televisión.bodyphysiologyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtrezo, utileríaAn item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform."They used the trophy as a prop in the movie."Usaron el trofeo como atrezo en la película.stageentertainmentartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccesorio, utileríaAn item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc."The advertisement for the new apartment complex included a prop: a family playing frisbee in the park. "El anuncio del nuevo complejo de apartamentos incluía un accesorio: una familia jugando al frisbee en el parque.mediastyleentertainmentbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHéliceThe propeller of an aircraft."The mechanic checked the airplane's prop for any cracks before the flight. "El mecánico revisó la hélice del avión en busca de grietas antes del vuelo.vehicletechnicalpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrancar manualmente el motor de héliceTo manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition."The pilot had to prop the engine because the plane's starter was broken. "El piloto tuvo que arrancar manualmente el motor porque el arrancador del avión estaba roto.vehiclemachinetechnologyactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePropuestaA proposition, especially on an election-day ballot."Voters will decide on the school funding prop in the upcoming election. "Los votantes decidirán sobre la propuesta de financiación escolar en las próximas elecciones.politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePropelentePropellant"The rocket used a powerful prop to launch into space. "El cohete usó un propelente potente para lanzarse al espacio.fuelvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
