noun🔗ShareArrecifesA chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water."Divers explored the colorful reefs teeming with fish just off the coast. "Los buzos exploraron los coloridos arrecifes repletos de peces frente a la costa.geographyoceanenvironmentnaturegeologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeta, filónA large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore."The old miners believed the richest gold was hidden deep within the quartz reefs of the mountain. "Los viejos mineros creían que el oro más rico estaba escondido en lo profundo de las vetas de cuarzo de la montaña.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRizoA portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind."During the sudden squall, the experienced sailor quickly tied in the reefs to reduce the sail area and maintain control of the boat. "Durante el repentino chubasco, el marinero experimentado amarró rápidamente el rizo para reducir el área de la vela y mantener el control del barco.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNudo llanoA reef knot."The sailor quickly tied the two ropes together with a pair of reefs. "El marinero ató rápidamente las dos cuerdas con un par de nudos llanos.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar rizosTo take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind."The sailors had to reef the sails as the wind grew stronger, making the boat more stable. "Los marineros tuvieron que tomar rizos en las velas a medida que el viento se hacía más fuerte, haciendo que el barco fuera más estable.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirar con fuerza, tirar de las riendasTo pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding."The nervous rider reefs on the reins, trying to control the horse's sudden burst of speed. "El jinete nervioso tira con fuerza de las riendas, tratando de controlar la repentina ráfaga de velocidad del caballo.animalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReducir las palas(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply."Reef the paddles."Reduzca las palas.nauticalsailingtechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErupción, sarpullidoThe itch; any eruptive skin disorder."After working in the garden, she developed reefs on her arms from an allergic reaction to the plants. "Después de trabajar en el jardín, desarrolló sarpullido en los brazos por una reacción alérgica a las plantas.medicinediseasebodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaspaDandruff.""He brushed his dark jacket because it was covered in reefs after scratching his head." "Se cepilló su chaqueta oscura porque estaba cubierta de caspa después de rascarse la cabeza.bodyappearancemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
