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quail

/ˈkweɪl/

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verb

Marchitarse, languidecer

To waste away; to fade, to wither

Examples :

"The potted plant, forgotten on the windowsill, began to quail under the summer heat. "

La planta en maceta, olvidada en el alféizar, comenzó a marchitarse bajo el calor del verano.

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verb

Amedrentar, acobardar

To daunt or frighten (someone)

Examples :

"The loud noise from the construction site quelled the children, making them afraid to play outside. "

El ruido fuerte de la obra amedrentó a los niños, haciéndolos temer jugar afuera.

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verb

Amedrentarse, acobardarse

To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.

Examples :

"Seeing the difficult math problem, Sarah quailed at the challenge. "

Al ver el difícil problema de matemáticas, Sarah se amedrentó ante el desafío.

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verb

Afligirse, acobardarse

Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.

Examples :

"Despite his initial confidence, the student's resolve began to quail under the professor's intense questioning. "

A pesar de su confianza inicial, la determinación del estudiante comenzó a flaquear ante el intenso interrogatorio del profesor.

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noun

Codorniz

Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully watched the quail hopping across the field. "

El cazador observó cuidadosamente la codorniz que saltaba por el campo.

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noun

Carne de codorniz

The meat from this bird eaten as food.

Examples :

"We roasted the quail for dinner, and it was very tender. "

Asamos la carne de codorniz para la cena, y estaba muy tierna.

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noun

Prostituta, puta

A prostitute, so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.

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verb

Cuajar

To curdle or coagulate, as milk does.

Examples :

"The milk in the refrigerator had started to quail, turning into a thick, solid substance. "

La leche en el refrigerador había comenzado a cuajar, convirtiéndose en una sustancia espesa y sólida.

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