noun🔗ShareMadejaA quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel."My grandmother uses a skein of blue yarn to knit me a warm scarf. "Mi abuela usa una madeja de hilo azul para tejer una bufanda cálida para mí.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMadeja, ovilloA web, a weave, a tangle."The cat played with the skein of yarn, creating an even bigger tangle than before. "El gato jugó con la madeja de hilo, creando un enredo aún mayor que antes.materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMembrana ovárica de pescadoThe membrane of a fish ovary."The fisherman carefully cut open the fish to examine the skein and determine if it was ready to lay eggs. "El pescador cortó cuidadosamente el pescado para examinar la membrana ovárica y determinar si estaba lista para poner huevos.fishorgananatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBanda de refuerzo metálica, dedal(wagonmaking) A metallic strengthening band or thimble on the wooden arm of an axle."The blacksmith carefully hammered the skein onto the wagon axle, ensuring the wood wouldn't split under heavy loads. "El herrero martilló cuidadosamente la banda de refuerzo metálica en el eje del vagón, asegurándose de que la madera no se partiera bajo cargas pesadas.materialpartmachinevehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBandada(provincial England) A group of wild fowl, (e.g. geese, goslings) when they are in flight."Looking up, we saw a skein of geese flying south for the winter. "Mirando hacia arriba, vimos una bandada de gansos volando hacia el sur para el invierno.animalbirdgroupnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRacha ganadora, serie de victoriasA winning streak."The basketball team's recent victories formed a skein of impressive wins. "Las recientes victorias del equipo de baloncesto formaron una racha ganadora de impresionantes triunfos.achievementbusinesssportoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer una madejaTo wind or weave into a skein."The knitter carefully skeined the yarn after dyeing it, making it easier to use for her next project. "La tejedora hizo cuidadosamente una madeja de la lana después de teñirla, lo que facilitó su uso para su próximo proyecto.materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
