verb🔗ShareColocar en un estanteTo place in or hang on a rack."He is racking the pool balls after the game. "Está colocando las bolas de billar en el estante después del juego.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorturarTo torture (someone) on the rack."The guards were racking the prisoner, demanding he reveal the location of the stolen jewels. "Los guardias estaban torturando al prisionero, exigiendo que revelara la ubicación de las joyas robadas.sufferinginhumanactionwarlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCausar dolor aTo cause (someone) to suffer pain."The flu was racking her body with chills and aches. "La gripe le causaba dolor en el cuerpo con escalofríos y dolores.sufferingsensationbodymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, forzar, atormentarTo stretch or strain; to harass, or oppress by extortion."The loan shark was racking his clients with impossibly high interest rates, leaving them unable to repay their debts. "El prestamista estaba atormentando a sus clientes con tasas de interés increíblemente altas, dejándolos incapaces de pagar sus deudas.actionbusinesslawChat 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 was careful racking the pool balls before the game started. "Fue cuidadoso al colocar las bolas de billar en el triángulo antes de que comenzara el juego.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear a un hombre en los testículosTo strike a male in the testicles."The bully racked the younger student, causing him to cry out in pain. "El abusón golpeó al estudiante más joven en los testículos, lo que le hizo gritar de dolor.bodyactionsexanatomyChat 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."The soldier was careful when racking the slide of his rifle, ensuring a bullet was ready to fire. "El soldado tuvo cuidado al cargar la corredera de su rifle, asegurándose de que una bala estuviera lista para disparar.militaryweaponmachinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMover la corredera de una escopeta para cargar el siguiente cartuchoTo move the slide bar on a shotgun in order to chamber the next round."He was careful while racking the shotgun, making sure the next shell was loaded. "Tuvo cuidado al mover la corredera de la escopeta, asegurándose de que el siguiente cartucho estuviera cargado.weaponmilitarymachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLavar en un bastidorTo wash (metals, ore, etc.) on a rack."The miner is racking the gold-bearing gravel to separate the gold from the waste. "El minero está lavando la grava aurífera en un bastidor para separar el oro de los residuos.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtar, unirTo bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc."The sailor was carefully racking the two frayed ends of the rope together to make a stronger connection. "El marinero estaba atando cuidadosamente los dos extremos deshilachados de la cuerda para hacer una conexión más fuerte.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDeformar, torcer(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 tuerce fácilmente.structurebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar las articulaciones de una personaTo stretch a person's joints."The physical therapist was racking my shoulder joint to improve its range of motion. "El fisioterapeuta estaba estirando mi articulación del hombro para mejorar su rango de movimiento.bodymedicinephysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImpulsar, avanzar rápidamente, agitarTo drive; move; go forward rapidly; stir"The dog, excited for his walk, was racking towards the door when he saw his leash. "El perro, emocionado por su paseo, se precipitó hacia la puerta cuando vio su correa.actionenergyvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesplazarse, vagarTo fly, as vapour or broken clouds"The wind picked up, and soon we saw the wisps of fog racking across the field, disappearing almost as quickly as they appeared. "El viento se levantó, y pronto vimos las volutas de niebla desplazarse por el campo, desapareciendo casi tan rápido como aparecieron.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 homebrewer is carefully racking the beer from the fermentation bucket to a new container, leaving the sediment behind. "El cervecero casero está trasvasando cuidadosamente la cerveza del cubo de fermentación a un nuevo recipiente, dejando los sedimentos atrás.drinkfoodagriculturescienceprocessindustryChat 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 show horse was racking gracefully around the arena, its gait smooth and rhythmic. "El caballo de exhibición andaba a paso rápido con gracia alrededor de la arena, su andar era suave y rítmico.animalvehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColocación vertical de tejas asfálticas(roofing) A method of asphalt shingle application, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally across and up.""The roofing contractor advised against racking, suggesting a more traditional method for laying the asphalt shingles on our house." "El contratista de techado desaconsejó la colocación vertical, sugiriendo un método más tradicional para colocar las tejas asfálticas en nuestra casa.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHilo hiladoSpun yarn used in racking ropes"The sailor used the racking to secure the thick ropes of the ship's rigging. "El marinero usó el hilo hilado para asegurar las gruesas cuerdas del aparejo del barco.nauticalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrasiegoThe process of clarifying, and thereby deterring further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs."After fermentation, racking is crucial to remove the sediment from the homemade cider, leaving it clear and ready to drink. "Después de la fermentación, el trasiego es crucial para eliminar los sedimentos de la sidra casera, dejándola clara y lista para beber.drinkprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading