noun🔗ShareGrajoA European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family."I saw a rook building its nest in the tall oak tree outside my kitchen window. "Vi un grajo construyendo su nido en el alto roble fuera de la ventana de mi cocina.birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTramposo, estafadorA cheat or swindler; someone who betrays."He lost all his money to the rook who promised him easy profits in the shady investment deal. "Perdió todo su dinero ante el estafador que le prometió ganancias fáciles en el turbio acuerdo de inversión.characterpersonmoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePetardo, espantapájarosA type of firecracker used by farmers to scare birds of the same name."The farmer set off a rook in the field to protect his newly planted corn from the hungry rooks. "El granjero detonó un petardo en el campo para proteger su maíz recién plantado de los cuervos hambrientos.agriculturebirdweapondevicesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRook (juego de cartas)A trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards."Every Friday night, my family gathers around the table to play rook. "Todos los viernes por la noche, mi familia se reúne alrededor de la mesa para jugar al Rook.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstafa, timoA bad deal, a rip-off."Buying that used car was a complete rook; it broke down the very next day. "Comprar ese coche usado fue una estafa completa; se averió al día siguiente.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstafar, timarTo cheat or swindle."The student was accused of rooking his classmates out of their money by promising them special tutoring sessions that never happened. "El estudiante fue acusado de estafar a sus compañeros de clase, sacándoles su dinero al prometerles sesiones especiales de tutoría que nunca ocurrieron.moralcharacterbusinessactionfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorreA piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling."The chess rook moved three squares to the right. "La torre de ajedrez se movió tres casillas a la derecha.gamepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCastillo, fortificaciónA castle or other fortification."The old, crumbling rook guarded the entrance to the village. "El viejo y desmoronado castillo custodiaba la entrada al pueblo.architecturemilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNovato, principianteA rookie."The new student, a rook in the school's chess club, was eager to learn from the experienced players. "El nuevo estudiante, un novato en el club de ajedrez de la escuela, estaba ansioso por aprender de los jugadores experimentados.personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNieblaMist; fog; roke"A thick rook obscured the view of the mountains. "Una espesa niebla oscurecía la vista de las montañas.weatherenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcurrucarse, agacharseTo squat; to ruck."The tired student rook down to pick up her dropped notebook. "El estudiante cansado se agachó para recoger su cuaderno que se le cayó.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMiraPronunciation spelling of look."I rook at the menu to decide what to order. "Miro el menú para decidir qué pedir.phoneticslanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
