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skids

/skɪdz/

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noun

Derrape

An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.

Examples :

"Just before hitting the guardrail the driver was able to regain control and pull out of the skid."

Justo antes de chocar contra la barrera de contención, el conductor pudo recuperar el control y salir del derrape.

vehicle action traffic condition

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noun

Patín, zapata

A shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan.

Examples :

"The driver attached the heavy skids to the wheels of the logging truck before starting down the steep mountain road to prevent it from rolling too fast. "

El conductor colocó los pesados patines en las ruedas del camión maderero antes de comenzar a bajar por la empinada carretera de montaña para evitar que rodara demasiado rápido.

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noun

Patines

(by extension) A hook attached to a chain, used for the same purpose.

Examples :

"The logging truck used skids to drag the heavy timber from the forest floor up onto its bed. "

El camión maderero usó patines para arrastrar la madera pesada del suelo del bosque hasta su plataforma.

nautical technical machine

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noun

Patines, guías

A piece of timber or other material used as a support, or to receive pressure.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the skids to move the heavy table safely across the floor. "

El carpintero usó los patines para mover la mesa pesada de forma segura por el suelo.

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verb

Patina, derrapa

To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.

Examples :

"They skidded around the corner and accelerated up the street."

Patinaron en la esquina y aceleraron por la calle.

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verb

Proteger con patines, patinar

To protect or support with a skid or skids.

Examples :

"The movers will skid the heavy piano across the wooden floor to prevent scratches. "

Los mudanzas protegerán el piano pesado con patines a través del piso de madera para evitar arañazos.

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verb

Deslizar

To cause to move on skids.

Examples :

"The workers skids the heavy boxes across the warehouse floor to their designated spots. "

Los trabajadores deslizan las cajas pesadas por el suelo del almacén hasta sus lugares designados.

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verb

Frenar

To check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid.

Examples :

"The delivery driver had to skid the truck's wheels on the icy hill to slow down before reaching the intersection. "

El conductor de la entrega tuvo que frenar las ruedas del camión en la colina helada para reducir la velocidad antes de llegar a la intersección.

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noun

Hijastro, hijastra

Examples :

"Even though she was his skids, he treated her like his own daughter. "

Aunque ella era su hijastra, la trató como a su propia hija.