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noun

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Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum

Examples :

"My grandmother's ribs are quite prominent; she's been working hard in the garden. "

Las costillas de mi abuela son bastante prominentes; ha estado trabajando duro en el jardín.

body anatomy organ physiology

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Costilla

A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something

Examples :

"The bookshelf had several wooden ribs that helped support the heavy books. "

La estantería tenía varias costillas de madera que ayudaban a sostener los libros pesados.

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noun

Costilla, corte de carne con costilla

A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones

Examples :

"For dinner, we had a delicious rib roast. "

Para la cena, comimos un delicioso asado de costilla.

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Costilla

Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull

Examples :

"The ship's ribs provided strong support for the hull, keeping it sturdy and safe in the waves. "

Las costillas del barco proporcionaron un fuerte soporte al casco, manteniéndolo robusto y seguro en las olas.

nautical part vehicle sailing structure

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Costilla

Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength

Examples :

"The airplane wing's ribs provided support and shape. "

Las costillas del ala del avión proporcionaron soporte y forma.

technical vehicle part machine structure

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Costilla

A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault

Examples :

"The architect carefully placed the stone ribs to support the vaulted ceiling of the school's new library. "

El arquitecto colocó cuidadosamente las costillas de piedra para sostener el techo abovedado de la nueva biblioteca de la escuela.

architecture part building anatomy structure

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Costilla

A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth

Examples :

"The sweater had a noticeable rib pattern along the sleeves. "

El suéter tenía un patrón de costilla notable a lo largo de las mangas.

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Vena, nervadura

The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf

Examples :

"The botanist carefully examined the rib of the large, tropical leaf. "

El botánico examinó cuidadosamente la vena de la gran hoja tropical.

biology plant nature part

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Broma, burla

Examples :

"My brother told a rib about my new haircut, saying it looked like a bird's nest. "

Mi hermano contó una broma sobre mi nuevo corte de pelo, diciendo que parecía un nido de pájaros.

entertainment communication language

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Mechón de pelo

A single strand of hair.

Examples :

"The cat's fur was so soft, each rib of its coat felt like spun gold. "

El pelaje del gato era tan suave que cada mechón de su abrigo se sentía como oro hilado.

appearance body part

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noun

Tallo de apio

A stalk of celery.

Examples :

"My salad has a crunchy rib of celery. "

Mi ensalada tiene un tallo de apio crujiente.

vegetable food plant

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Esposa, mujer

(archaic, literary, humorous) A wife or woman.

Examples :

"My grandfather, in his quaint way, often referred to his wife as his "rib." "

Mi abuelo, a su manera pintoresca, a menudo se refería a su esposa como su "esposa".

person literature family

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verb

Dotar de costillas, reforzar con costillas

To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.

Examples :

"The architect ribbed the ceiling to create a more interesting design. "

El arquitecto dotó de costillas el techo para crear un diseño más interesante.

structure part anatomy body

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verb

Burlarse, tomar el pelo

To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.

Examples :

"He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts."

Siempre se burlan de él por sus camisas escandalosas.

communication language attitude entertainment action person

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verb

Encerrar, proteger

To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.

Examples :

"The sturdy walls of the classroom rib the small study area, protecting the students from the noise of the hallway. "

Las sólidas paredes del aula encierran la pequeña zona de estudio, protegiendo a los estudiantes del ruido del pasillo.

structure architecture building

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Dejar franjas de tierra sin labrar entre los surcos al arar

To leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land).

Examples :

"The farmer ribbed the field to help the soil retain moisture. "

El agricultor dejó franjas en el campo para ayudar al suelo a retener la humedad.

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Cynoglossum officinale

Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).

Examples :

"The garden patch contained several examples of rib, a type of wildflower. "

El parterre del jardín contenía varios ejemplos de Cynoglossum officinale, un tipo de flor silvestre.

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Hierba de San Lorenzo

Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita).

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has a beautiful rib plant. "

El jardín de mi abuela tiene una hermosa planta de hierba de San Lorenzo.

plant vegetable

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Berro

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale).

Examples :

"My grandmother often adds a few leaves of rib to her salad for a peppery taste. "

Mi abuela a menudo añade unas hojas de berro a su ensalada para darle un sabor picante.

vegetable plant food