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quails

/kweɪlz/

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verb

Marchitarse, languidecer

To waste away; to fade, to wither

Examples :

"The potted plant, forgotten in the corner, quails without sunlight and water. "

La planta en maceta, olvidada en la esquina, se marchita sin luz solar ni agua.

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verb

Amedrentar, acobardar

To daunt or frighten (someone)

Examples :

"The principal's stern voice quails misbehaving students. "

La voz severa del director amedrenta a los estudiantes que se portan mal.

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verb

Amedrentarse, acobardarse

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

Examples :

"The student quails before giving her presentation, her voice trembling with nervousness. "

La estudiante se amedrenta antes de dar su presentación, con la voz temblorosa por los nervios.

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verb

Afligirse, amilanarse

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

Examples :

"Despite her initial determination, her courage quickly quails when faced with the daunting task of public speaking. "

A pesar de su determinación inicial, su coraje se amilanó rápidamente ante la desalentadora tarea de hablar en público.

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noun

Codornices

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 farmer raised chickens, ducks, and quails on his land. "

El granjero criaba pollos, patos y codornices en sus tierras.

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noun

Carne de codorniz

The meat from this bird eaten as food.

Examples :

"My family enjoys grilling quails for dinner on special occasions. "

A mi familia le gusta asar carne de codorniz para la cena en ocasiones especiales.

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noun

Prostituta, puta

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

Examples :

"Because of the neighborhood's reputation, rumors claimed that several women there were actually quails. "

Debido a la reputación del vecindario, los rumores afirmaban que varias mujeres de allí eran en realidad prostitutas.

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verb

Cuajar, cuajarse

To curdle or coagulate, as milk does.

Examples :

"The lemon juice caused the milk to quail almost immediately, leaving lumps in my coffee. "

El jugo de limón hizo que la leche se cuajara casi de inmediato, dejando grumos en mi café.

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