noun🔗ShareRuibarboAny plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous)."My grandmother's rhubarb pie is a family favorite. "El pastel de ruibarbo de mi abuela es el favorito de la familia.plantfoodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuibarboThe leafstalks of common rhubarb or garden rhubarb (usually known as Rheum × hybridum), which are long, fleshy, often pale red, and with a tart taste, used as a food ingredient; they are frequently stewed with sugar and made into jam or used in crumbles, pies, etc."My grandmother's garden always has plenty of rhubarb, which she uses to make delicious pies. "El jardín de mi abuela siempre tiene mucho ruibarbo, que usa para hacer deliciosos pasteles.vegetablefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaíz de ruibarboThe dried rhizome and roots of Rheum palmatum (Chinese rhubarb) or Rheum officinale (Tibetan rhubarb), from China, used as a laxative and purgative."My grandmother uses rhubarb to make a natural laxative tea. "Mi abuela usa raíz de ruibarbo para hacer un té laxante natural.medicineplantvegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuibarbo (Nombre en clave de la Royal Air Force durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial para operaciones aéreas a baja altura)A Royal Air Force World War II code name for operations by aircraft (fighters and fighter-bombers) involving low-level flight to seek opportunistic targets."During World War II, a pilot received orders for a "rhubarb," meaning he was to fly at low altitude looking for enemy targets of opportunity. "Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, un piloto recibió órdenes para un "Ruibarbo", lo que significaba que debía volar a baja altitud buscando objetivos enemigos de oportunidad.militarywaractionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDispararOf fighter aircraft: to fire at a target opportunistically."The fighter pilot ruthlessly rhubarbed the enemy drone, firing when it was most vulnerable. "El piloto de combate disparó despiadadamente al dron enemigo, disparando cuando era más vulnerable.militaryvehicleweaponwaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareColor de ruibarboOf the colour of rhubarb: either brownish-yellow (the colour of rhubarb rhizomes and roots used for medicinal purposes), or pale red (often the colour of the leafstalks of common rhubarb)."The rhubarb-coloured tablecloth matched the new chairs perfectly. "El mantel color ruibarbo combinaba perfectamente con las sillas nuevas.colorplantvegetablefoodappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMurmullo, bullicio(originally theater) General background noise caused by several simultaneous indecipherable conversations, which is created in films, stage plays, etc., by actors repeating the word rhubarb; hence, such noise in other settings; rhubarb rhubarb, rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb."The noisy cafeteria was filled with rhubarb, making it hard to hear the announcements. "La ruidosa cafetería estaba llena de murmullo, lo que dificultaba escuchar los anuncios.entertainmentsoundstagelanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiscusión, pelea(originally baseball) An excited, angry exchange of words, especially at a sporting event."The rhubarb between the two teams' coaches after the game was intense. "La discusión entre los entrenadores de los dos equipos después del partido fue intensa.sportlanguageentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePelea, riña(originally baseball, by extension) A brawl."The argument between the two classmates escalated into a rhubarb on the school playground. "La discusión entre los dos compañeros de clase se convirtió en una pelea en el patio de la escuela.sportactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMurmurar, farfullar(originally theater) Of an actor in a film, stage play, etc.: to repeat the word rhubarb to create the sound of indistinct conversation; hence, to converse indistinctly, to mumble."During the school play, the actors were supposed to rhubarb their lines to simulate a noisy, crowded marketplace. "Durante la obra escolar, se suponía que los actores murmurarían sus líneas para simular un mercado ruidoso y concurrido.entertainmentstagesoundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharefarfullar, murmurarTo articulate indistinctly or mumble (words or phrases); to say inconsequential or vague things because one does not know what to say, or to stall for time."The student, unprepared for the presentation, began to rhubarb about the weather, hoping the teacher would run out of time. "El estudiante, sin estar preparado para la presentación, comenzó a farfullar sobre el clima, esperando que al profesor se le acabara el tiempo.languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading