noun🔗ShareArandela de cobreA copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boatbuilding."The boatwright carefully hammered the nail end down onto the rove, ensuring a strong and watertight seal. "El carpintero de ribera martilló cuidadosamente el extremo del clavo sobre la arandela de cobre, asegurando un sellado fuerte e impermeable.nauticalsailingmaterialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn mechónA roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and lightly twisted, preparatory to further processing; a roving."The textile artist carefully spun the rove of soft alpaca wool into a fine thread. "El artista textil hiló cuidadosamente el mechón de lana de alpaca suave en un hilo fino.materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeambulación, vagabundeoThe act of wandering; a ramble."After a long week of studying, a quiet rove through the park was just what she needed. "Después de una larga semana de estudio, una tranquila deambulación por el parque era justo lo que necesitaba.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar flechas (a)To shoot with arrows (at)."The archers rove their arrows at the target downrange, practicing for the upcoming competition. "Los arqueros disparan sus flechas al blanco a distancia, practicando para la próxima competición.sportweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVagar, deambularTo roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area."During summer vacation, the kids loved to rove through the woods behind their house. "Durante las vacaciones de verano, a los niños les encantaba vagar por el bosque detrás de su casa.actionwayplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVagar, deambularTo roam or wander through."The dog loves to rove through the park, sniffing every tree and bush. "Al perro le encanta vagar por el parque, oliendo cada árbol y arbusto.actionwayplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCardarTo card wool or other fibres."My grandmother uses a special brush to rove the sheep's wool before spinning it into yarn. "Mi abuela usa un cepillo especial para cardar la lana de oveja antes de convertirla en hilo.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorcer ligeramenteTo twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning."The artisan used a special tool to rove the wool fibers before spinning them into yarn. "El artesano usó una herramienta especial para torcer ligeramente las fibras de lana antes de hilarlas en hilo.materialagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnhebrar, pasarTo draw through an eye or aperture."The seamstress had to rove the thread through the needle's eye before she could begin sewing. "La costurera tuvo que enhebrar el hilo en el ojo de la aguja antes de poder empezar a coser.technicalmachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAporcarTo plough into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together."The farmer used his tractor to rove the field, creating neat ridges for planting potatoes. "El agricultor usó su tractor para aporcar el campo, creando surcos limpios para plantar patatas.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePracticar la piratería en el mar, navegar por los mares como pirataTo practice robbery on the seas; to voyage about on the seas as a pirate."The notorious pirate captain roved the Caribbean, terrorizing merchant ships. "El notorio capitán pirata practicaba la piratería en el Caribe, aterrorizando a los barcos mercantes.nauticalsailingmilitarywaroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasar (una cuerda) por un agujero, enhebrarTo pass (a rope) through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it."The sailor had to rove the thick mooring rope through the bollard on the dock to secure the ship. "El marinero tuvo que pasar la gruesa cuerda de amarre por la cornamusa del muelle para asegurar el barco.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasgar, partirTo tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave."The angry dog did rove the old blanket to shreds. "El perro enojado rasgó la vieja manta en pedazos.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerforar, atravesarTo pierce or cleave with a weapon."The hunter roved the deer with his arrow, bringing it down quickly. "El cazador atravesó al ciervo con su flecha, derribándolo rápidamente.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
