verb🔗ShareColocar en un estante, colgarTo place in or hang on a rack."He racked the pool cues after the game was finished. "Colocó los tacos de billar en el estante después de que terminó el juego.utilityitemworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorturarTo torture (someone) on the rack."The medieval guards racked prisoners to force them to confess. "Los guardias medievales torturaban a los prisioneros para obligarlos a confesar.sufferinginhumanactionwarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCausar dolor, atormentarTo cause (someone) to suffer pain."The flu racked him with aches and fever, keeping him in bed all week. "La gripe le causó dolores y fiebre, manteniéndolo en cama toda la semana.sufferingsensationbodymindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorturar, atormentar, afligirTo stretch or strain; to harass, or oppress by extortion."The corrupt official racked the small business owners with excessive fees, forcing many to close. "El funcionario corrupto atormentó a los pequeños empresarios con tarifas excesivas, obligando a muchos a cerrar.actionbusinessfinancelawsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar las bolas en el triángulo y ponerlas en su lugar sobre la mesaTo put the balls into the triangular rack and set them in place on the table."He racked the balls carefully before starting the game of pool. "Colocó las bolas cuidadosamente antes de comenzar el juego de billar.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear a un hombre en los testículosTo strike a male in the testicles."The bully racked the boy during the fight in the schoolyard. "El matón golpeó al chico en los testículos durante la pelea en el patio de la escuela.bodysexactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCargarTo (manually) load (a round of ammunition) from the magazine or belt into firing position in an automatic or semiautomatic firearm."He racked the slide of his pistol, chambering a round and preparing for the target practice. "Cargó la corredera de su pistola, cargando una bala y preparándose para la práctica de tiro.militaryweapontechnicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCargar la siguiente rondaTo move the slide bar on a shotgun in order to chamber the next round."The security guard racked the shotgun, the loud clack-clack echoing in the empty hallway. "El guardia de seguridad cargó la escopeta, el fuerte clac-clac resonando en el pasillo vacío.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLavar en un bastidorTo wash (metals, ore, etc.) on a rack."The miner racked the gold-bearing gravel to separate the valuable metal from the dirt. "El minero lavó la grava aurífera en un bastidor para separar el metal valioso de la suciedad.technicalindustrymaterialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtar, unirTo bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc."The sailor carefully racked the two mooring lines together to create a stronger, single rope for securing the boat. "El marinero ató cuidadosamente las dos amarras para crear una sola cuerda más fuerte para asegurar el barco.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCizallar, deformar(structural engineering) Tending to shear a structure (that is, force it to move in different directions at different points)."Post-and-lintel construction racks easily."La construcción de postes y dinteles se cizalla fácilmente.architecturebuildingtechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar las articulaciones de una personaTo stretch a person's joints."The medieval torturer racked prisoners to force them to confess. "El torturador medieval estiraba las articulaciones de los prisioneros para obligarlos a confesar.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImpulsar, avanzar rápidamenteTo drive; move; go forward rapidly; stir"The race car racked around the track, quickly gaining speed. "El coche de carreras avanzó rápidamente por la pista, ganando velocidad rápidamente.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAscender, elevarseTo fly, as vapour or broken clouds"The thin clouds racked quickly across the sky before the storm. "Las delgadas nubes se elevaron rápidamente por el cielo antes de la tormenta.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrasvasar, clarificarTo clarify, and thereby deter further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs."The winemaker racked the wine to remove sediment and prevent further unwanted flavors. "El enólogo trasvasó el vino para eliminar los sedimentos y evitar sabores no deseados.drinkfoodagricultureindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAndar a paso rápido(of a horse) To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace."The horse racked its body rhythmically as it waited for the race to begin. "El caballo anduvo a paso rápido con su cuerpo rítmicamente mientras esperaba que comenzara la carrera.animalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
