noun🔗ShareTeja, tablillaA small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building."The wind ripped a shingle off the roof of our house during the storm. "El viento arrancó una teja del tejado de nuestra casa durante la tormenta.architecturematerialbuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlancha de aceroA rectangular piece of steel obtained by means of a shingling process involving hammering of puddled steel."The construction company ordered a large shipment of shingles for the new roof. "La empresa constructora encargó un gran envío de planchas de acero para el nuevo tejado.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLetrero, placaA small signboard designating a professional office; this may be both a physical signboard or a metaphoric term for a small production company (a production shingle)."The new student's shingle outside the tutoring center advertised "Expert Math Help." "El letrero del nuevo estudiante fuera del centro de tutoría anunciaba "Ayuda experta en matemáticas".businesssignjobmediaorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir con tejasTo cover with small, thin pieces of building material, with shingles."The carpenter carefully shingled the roof of the new house. "El carpintero cubrió cuidadosamente el techo de la casa nueva con tejas.architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar el pelo cortoTo cut, as hair, so that the ends are evenly exposed all over the head, like shingles on a roof."The hairdresser shingled her client's hair, creating a short, even style. "El peluquero cortó el pelo de su clienta, creando un estilo corto y uniforme.appearancestylehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorrea, látigoA punitive strap such as a belt."The teacher used a shingle to discipline the student who was misbehaving. "El maestro usó una correa para disciplinar al estudiante que se portaba mal.lawpoliceweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLátigo, vara(by extension) Any paddle used for corporal punishment."The teacher used a wooden shingle to punish the misbehaving student. "El maestro usó un látigo de madera para castigar al estudiante que se portaba mal.utensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfino, limpiarTo hammer and squeeze material in order to expel cinder and impurities from it, as in metallurgy."The blacksmith shingled the iron bar to remove the impurities before forging it into a horseshoe. "El herrero afinó la barra de hierro para eliminar las impurezas antes de forjarla en una herradura.materialprocessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear con una tejaTo beat with a shingle."The carpenter shingled the roof with the heavy wooden planks. "El carpintero golpeó el techo con las pesadas tejas de madera.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGuijarrosSmall, smooth pebbles, as found on a beach."The children collected colorful shingle along the beach to decorate their sandcastle. "Los niños recogieron guijarros coloridos a lo largo de la playa para decorar su castillo de arena.geologyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
