noun🔗ShareCuchara, palaAny cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material."She kept a scoop in the dog food."Ella guardaba una cuchara en la comida para perros.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCantidad, porciónThe amount or volume of loose or solid material held by a particular scoop."The scoop of ice cream was just the right amount for one serving. "La porción de helado era la cantidad justa para una porción.amountutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcción de sacar con una cuchara, cucharadaThe act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shovelling."The chef used a large scoop to portion out the ice cream. "El chef usó una cuchara grande para porcionar el helado.actionutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExclusiva, primiciaA story or fact; especially, news learned and reported before anyone else."The news reporter's scoop about the school fundraiser was amazing; everyone learned about the surprise guest speaker before the announcement. "La exclusiva del reportero sobre la recaudación de fondos de la escuela fue asombrosa; todos se enteraron del orador sorpresa antes del anuncio.mediastorycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToma de aireAn opening in a hood/bonnet or other body panel to admit air, usually for cooling the engine."The car's engine was overheating, so the mechanic checked the scoop to ensure it wasn't blocked. "El motor del coche se sobrecalentaba, así que el mecánico revisó la toma de aire para asegurarse de que no estaba bloqueada.vehicleparttechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCazoThe digging attachment on a front-end loader."The farmer used the scoop on his front-end loader to move the hay bales. "El granjero usó el cazo de su cargador frontal para mover las pacas de heno.machinetechnicalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHueco, concavidadA place hollowed out; a basinlike cavity; a hollow."The ice cream truck parked near the school, and a large scoop of ice cream was visible in the truck's window. "El camión de helados se estacionó cerca de la escuela, y un gran hueco de helado era visible en la ventana del camión.areageologygeographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCucharilla, legraA spoon-shaped surgical instrument, used in extracting certain substances or foreign bodies."The doctor used a small scoop to remove the button battery from the child's throat. "El médico usó una cucharilla pequeña para extraer la pila de botón de la garganta del niño.medicineutensildeviceanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamilla de cucharaA special spinal board used by emergency medical service staff that divides laterally to scoop up patients."The paramedic used the scoop to carefully lift the injured child onto the stretcher. "El paramédico usó la camilla de cuchara para levantar cuidadosamente al niño herido sobre la camilla.medicinedeviceaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrido, golpeA sweep; a stroke; a swoop."The chef's scoop of the heavy cream was precise and smooth. "El barrido de crema espesa del chef fue preciso y suave.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViseraThe peak of a cap."The chef carefully placed the scoop of ice cream on top of the cake. "El chef colocó cuidadosamente la visera sobre el pastel.wearpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgujeroA hole on the playfield that catches a ball, but eventually returns it to play in one way or another."The goalie practiced hitting the ball into the scoop, knowing it would be returned to play. "El portero practicó golpear la pelota en el agujero, sabiendo que volvería al juego.gametechnicalmachineentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacar, recogerTo lift, move, or collect with a scoop or as though with a scoop."He used both hands to scoop water and splash it on his face."Usó ambas manos para sacar agua y salpicársela en la cara.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAhuecar, excavarTo make hollow; to dig out."I tried scooping a hole in the sand with my fingers."Intenté ahuecar un agujero en la arena con mis dedos.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePublicar primero, conseguir la exclusivaTo report on something, especially something worthy of a news article, before (someone else)."The paper across town scooped them on the City Hall scandal."El periódico de la otra ciudad les ganó la exclusiva sobre el escándalo del Ayuntamiento.mediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDeslizarse hacia la nota objetivo(often with "up") To begin a vocal note slightly below the target pitch and then to slide up to the target pitch, especially in country music."The singer scooped up the note, sliding smoothly from a lower pitch to the exact melody of the song. "El cantante se deslizó hacia la nota, pasando suavemente de un tono más bajo a la melodía exacta de la canción.musicphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecoger, levantarTo pick (someone) up"You have a car. Can you come and scoop me?"¿Tienes coche? ¿Puedes venir a recogerme?actionvehicleserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
