noun🔗ShareEspalda, lomoThe back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped."The dog's stiff ridge was a sign that it was sore from its run in the park. "La rígida espalda del perro era una señal de que le dolía por correr en el parque.animalanatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCresta, aristaAny extended protuberance; a projecting line or strip."The plough threw up ridges of earth between the furrows."El arado levantó crestas de tierra entre los surcos.geographygeologynaturestructureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCresta, aristaThe line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground."The roof's ridge ran down the center of the house, separating the two sloping sides. "La arista del techo recorría el centro de la casa, separando los dos lados inclinados.geographygeologynaturestructureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCumbreraThe highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area."The ridge of the house's roof ran the length of the entire structure, separating the front and back sections. "La cumbrera del techo de la casa recorría toda la longitud de la estructura, separando las secciones delantera y trasera.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCresta(fortifications) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way."The soldiers positioned themselves on the ridge of the fort's glacis, overlooking the enemy encampment. "Los soldados se posicionaron en la cresta del glacis del fuerte, dominando el campamento enemigo.militaryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCordillera, crestaA chain of mountains."The hikers climbed the steep ridge to reach the mountaintop. "Los excursionistas subieron la escarpada cordillera para llegar a la cima de la montaña.geographygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCresta, cordilleraA chain of hills."The hikers followed the ridge, enjoying the view of the valley below. "Los excursionistas siguieron la cresta, disfrutando de la vista del valle abajo.geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCresta, dorsal oceánicaA long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom."The sonar detected a ridge on the ocean floor, which might indicate a hidden shipwreck. "El sonar detectó una cresta en el fondo del océano, lo que podría indicar un naufragio oculto.geographyoceangeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDorsal, cresta anticiclónicaAn elongated region of high atmospheric pressure."The weather forecast predicted a ridge of high pressure would bring sunny skies for the weekend. "El pronóstico del tiempo predijo que una dorsal de alta presión traería cielos soleados para el fin de semana.weathergeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormar una crestaTo form into a ridge"The gardener carefully ridge-tilled the soil to prepare the flowerbeds. "El jardinero formó cuidadosamente una cresta en la tierra para preparar los parterres.geologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtenderse en crestasTo extend in ridges"The path through the parkland ridged across the sloping hill. "El camino a través del parque se extendía en crestas por la colina inclinada.geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
