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noun

Costillas

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 :

"After the car accident, the doctor checked his ribs for any fractures. "

Después del accidente automovilístico, el médico revisó sus costillas en busca de fracturas.

noun

Costilla, nervio

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

Examples :

"The teacher added ribs to the kite's frame to make it stronger. "

El profesor añadió costillas al armazón de la cometa para hacerla más fuerte.

part structure anatomy

noun

Costillas

A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones

Examples :

"We grilled some delicious ribs for dinner last night. "

Anoche asamos unas costillas deliciosas para la cena.

food animal

noun

Costillas

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 carpenter carefully fitted the wooden ribs to the ship's keel, building the strong curve of its hull. "

El carpintero ajustó cuidadosamente las costillas de madera a la quilla del barco, construyendo la fuerte curva de su casco.

nautical part vehicle architecture sailing

noun

Costillas

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

Examples :

"The model airplane's wing felt sturdy because of the thin wooden ribs inside. "

El ala del avión modelo se sentía resistente debido a las delgadas costillas de madera en su interior.

technical vehicle part structure machine

noun

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 designed the cathedral ceiling with strong stone ribs that supported the vaulted structure. "

El arquitecto diseñó el techo de la catedral con fuertes costillas de piedra que sostenían la estructura abovedada.

architecture anatomy part structure building

noun

Costilla, nervadura

A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth

Examples :

"The cuffs of my sweater have ribs to help them stay snug on my wrists. "

Los puños de mi suéter tienen nervaduras para ayudarles a mantenerse ajustados en mis muñecas.

material wear

noun

Costillas, nervaduras

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

Examples :

"The botanist pointed out the prominent ribs running down the length of the oak leaf. "

El botánico señaló las prominentes nervaduras que recorrían la longitud de la hoja de roble.

plant biology part nature

noun

Broma, burla

A teasing joke

Examples :

""My friends gave me some good-natured ribs about my new haircut, but I knew they were just teasing." "

Mis amigos me hicieron algunas bromas amistosas sobre mi nuevo corte de pelo, pero sabía que solo estaban bromeando.

entertainment language communication

noun

Una hebra de cabello

A single strand of hair.

Examples :

"She brushed her hair and carefully separated the ribs that stuck together. "

Ella se cepilló el cabello y separó cuidadosamente las hebras que estaban pegadas.

appearance body part

noun

Tallo de apio

A stalk of celery.

Examples :

"My mom packed carrot sticks and celery ribs for my lunch today. "

Mi madre empacó palitos de zanahoria y tallos de apio para mi almuerzo de hoy.

vegetable food plant

noun

Esposa, mujer

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

Examples :

"My grandfather, in his old-fashioned way, often referred to his wife as his "precious ribs." "

Mi abuelo, a la antigua usanza, a menudo se refería a su esposa como sus "preciosas costillas".

family human literature

verb

Dotar de costillas, dar forma con costillas

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

Examples :

"The construction workers will rib the dome with steel before adding the concrete. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción dotarán la cúpula de acero antes de agregar el hormigón.

structure anatomy body

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.

language communication entertainment human action

verb

Encerrar, proteger

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

Examples :

"The construction crew will rib the tunnel with steel supports to prevent collapse. "

El equipo de construcción protegerá el túnel con soportes de acero para evitar el colapso.

structure building

verb

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 chose to rib the field, leaving strips of grass between the plowed rows to prevent soil erosion. "

El agricultor optó por dejar franjas de tierra sin labrar en el campo, dejando franjas de hierba entre las hileras aradas para evitar la erosión del suelo.

agriculture environment

noun

Cynoglossum officinale

Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).

Examples :

"The farmer pointed out the ribs growing along the roadside, warning us to keep the cattle away from the potentially poisonous plant. "

El granjero señaló el Cynoglossum officinale que crecía al borde de la carretera, advirtiéndonos que mantuviéramos el ganado alejado de la planta potencialmente venenosa.

plant biology

noun

Hierba de Santa María

Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita).

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has a lovely patch of ribs. "

El jardín de mi abuela tiene un hermoso parche de hierba de Santa María.

plant vegetable

noun

Berro

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale).

Examples :

"We added ribs (watercress) to the salad for a peppery flavor and a bit of green. "

Añadimos berros a la ensalada para darle un sabor picante y un poco de verde.

plant vegetable food biology

Meanings

Costillas

Examples :

"After the car accident, the doctor checked his ribs for any fractures. "

Después del accidente automovilístico, el médico revisó sus costillas en busca de fracturas.

Costilla, nervio

Examples :

"The teacher added ribs to the kite's frame to make it stronger. "

El profesor añadió costillas al armazón de la cometa para hacerla más fuerte.

Costillas

Examples :

"We grilled some delicious ribs for dinner last night. "

Anoche asamos unas costillas deliciosas para la cena.

Costillas

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully fitted the wooden ribs to the ship's keel, building the strong curve of its hull. "

El carpintero ajustó cuidadosamente las costillas de madera a la quilla del barco, construyendo la fuerte curva de su casco.

Costillas

Examples :

"The model airplane's wing felt sturdy because of the thin wooden ribs inside. "

El ala del avión modelo se sentía resistente debido a las delgadas costillas de madera en su interior.

Costilla

Examples :

"The architect designed the cathedral ceiling with strong stone ribs that supported the vaulted structure. "

El arquitecto diseñó el techo de la catedral con fuertes costillas de piedra que sostenían la estructura abovedada.

Costilla, nervadura

Examples :

"The cuffs of my sweater have ribs to help them stay snug on my wrists. "

Los puños de mi suéter tienen nervaduras para ayudarles a mantenerse ajustados en mis muñecas.

Costillas, nervaduras

Examples :

"The botanist pointed out the prominent ribs running down the length of the oak leaf. "

El botánico señaló las prominentes nervaduras que recorrían la longitud de la hoja de roble.

Broma, burla

Examples :

""My friends gave me some good-natured ribs about my new haircut, but I knew they were just teasing." "

Mis amigos me hicieron algunas bromas amistosas sobre mi nuevo corte de pelo, pero sabía que solo estaban bromeando.

Una hebra de cabello

Examples :

"She brushed her hair and carefully separated the ribs that stuck together. "

Ella se cepilló el cabello y separó cuidadosamente las hebras que estaban pegadas.

Tallo de apio

Examples :

"My mom packed carrot sticks and celery ribs for my lunch today. "

Mi madre empacó palitos de zanahoria y tallos de apio para mi almuerzo de hoy.

Esposa, mujer

Examples :

"My grandfather, in his old-fashioned way, often referred to his wife as his "precious ribs." "

Mi abuelo, a la antigua usanza, a menudo se refería a su esposa como sus "preciosas costillas".

Dotar de costillas, dar forma con costillas

Examples :

"The construction workers will rib the dome with steel before adding the concrete. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción dotarán la cúpula de acero antes de agregar el hormigón.

Burlarse, tomar el pelo

Examples :

"He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts."

Siempre se burlan de él por sus camisas escandalosas.

Encerrar, proteger

Examples :

"The construction crew will rib the tunnel with steel supports to prevent collapse. "

El equipo de construcción protegerá el túnel con soportes de acero para evitar el colapso.

Dejar franjas de tierra sin labrar entre los surcos al arar

Examples :

"The farmer chose to rib the field, leaving strips of grass between the plowed rows to prevent soil erosion. "

El agricultor optó por dejar franjas de tierra sin labrar en el campo, dejando franjas de hierba entre las hileras aradas para evitar la erosión del suelo.

Cynoglossum officinale

Examples :

"The farmer pointed out the ribs growing along the roadside, warning us to keep the cattle away from the potentially poisonous plant. "

El granjero señaló el Cynoglossum officinale que crecía al borde de la carretera, advirtiéndonos que mantuviéramos el ganado alejado de la planta potencialmente venenosa.

Hierba de Santa María

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has a lovely patch of ribs. "

El jardín de mi abuela tiene un hermoso parche de hierba de Santa María.

Berro

Examples :

"We added ribs (watercress) to the salad for a peppery flavor and a bit of green. "

Añadimos berros a la ensalada para darle un sabor picante y un poco de verde.

Related Words

grandmother noun

Abuela