noun🔗ShareLos escoceses(as a plural noun, the Scotch) The people of Scotland."The Scotch are a hardy bunch."Los escoceses son un grupo resistente.nationpersongroupcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWhisky escocésWhisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley."Paul has drunk a lot of Scotch."Paul ha bebido mucho whisky escocés.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTipos de whisky escocésAny variety of Scotch."My favorite Scotches are Glenlivet and Laphroaig."Mis tipos de whisky escocés favoritos son Glenlivet y Laphroaig.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn vaso de whisky escocésA glass of Scotch."Gimme a Scotch."Dame un vaso de whisky escocés.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRasguños, rozadurasA surface cut or abrasion."The old wooden desk, though sturdy, was covered in scotches from years of student use. "El viejo escritorio de madera, aunque resistente, estaba cubierto de rasguños por años de uso estudiantil.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLínea, rayaA line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch."The children carefully drew the scotches for their hopscotch game with chalk on the sidewalk. "Los niños dibujaron cuidadosamente las rayas para su juego de rayuela con tiza en la acera.gamemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalzo, cuñaA block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping."a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground"Un calzo para una rueda o un tronco en terreno inclinado.technicaldevicethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaspar, cortar superficialmenteTo cut or score; to wound superficially."The angry cat scotches my hand when I try to give it medicine, leaving a few shallow scratches. "El gato enojado raspa mi mano cuando trato de darle medicina, dejando unos pocos rasguños superficiales.actionbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImpedir, frustrarTo prevent (something) from being successful."The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach."La lluvia impidió sus planes de ir a la playa.outcomeactionachievementplanbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesacreditar, rebatirTo debunk or discredit an idea or rumor."The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation."El primer ministro desacreditó los rumores sobre su dimisión.communicationmediastatementlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquear, calzarTo block a wheel or other round object."The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels."Los trabajadores detuvieron la plataforma en una pendiente y calzaron las ruedas.vehiclemachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesbastarTo dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument."The stonemason scotches the granite blocks to give them a rough, textured surface before installation. "El cantero desbasta los bloques de granito para darles una superficie rugosa y texturizada antes de la instalación.architecturematerialworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCardar, batirTo beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads."Yarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. http//www.google.com/patents?id=DXdGAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP3&vq=scotched&dq=scotching"La lana se carda inmediatamente después de secarse y mientras aún está caliente.materialagricultureworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir, encubrirTo clothe or cover up."The old chair scotches its wobbly legs with layers of duct tape. "La vieja silla cubre sus patas tambaleantes con capas de cinta adhesiva.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareViolar(Australian rhyming slang) To rape.sexinhumanlawsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
