noun🔗ShareCulebrilla, herpes zósterHerpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus."My grandfather suffered a painful outbreak of shingles on his back, a reactivation of the chickenpox virus he had as a child. "Mi abuelo sufrió un doloroso brote de culebrilla en la espalda, una reactivación del virus de la varicela que tuvo de niño.medicinevirusdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTejaA 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 roofer carefully laid the shingles, overlapping each one to prevent leaks. "El techador colocó cuidadosamente las tejas, superponiendo cada una para evitar fugas.materialarchitecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTejaA rectangular piece of steel obtained by means of a shingling process involving hammering of puddled steel."The blacksmith carefully examined the shingles, checking their thickness and uniformity after they were hammered from the puddled steel. "El herrero examinó cuidadosamente las tejas, comprobando su grosor y uniformidad después de que fueron martilladas del acero pudelado.materialindustryChat 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)."Sentence: "After years of working for a big studio, Maria finally hung her own production shingle, opening her own small film company." "Después de años de trabajar para un gran estudio, María finalmente colocó su propia placa de producción, abriendo su propia pequeña productora de cine.businessmediajobsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLátigo, correaA punitive strap such as a belt."In the past, some parents used shingles to discipline their children. "En el pasado, algunos padres usaban látigos para disciplinar a sus hijos.lawpoliceweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLátigo, vara(by extension) Any paddle used for corporal punishment."The old headmaster kept a shingles on his desk, a stern reminder of the school's strict discipline. "El viejo director tenía un látigo en su escritorio, un recordatorio severo de la estricta disciplina de la escuela.utensillawtraditionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGuijarros, cantos rodadosSmall, smooth pebbles, as found on a beach."The children enjoyed collecting the smooth, grey shingles on the beach to build a small fort. "A los niños les encantó recoger los guijarros lisos y grises de la playa para construir un pequeño fuerte.geologymaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
