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skimmer

/ˈskɪmər/

Meanings
noun

Desnatador

A device that skims.

Examples :

"The pool maintenance worker used a skimmer to remove leaves and bugs from the water's surface. "
El trabajador de mantenimiento de la piscina usó un desnatador para quitar hojas e insectos de la superficie del agua.
device utensil technology
noun

Picotero

Any of three species of bird in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight.

Examples :

"We watched a skimmer gracefully fly over the lake, its lower bill slicing the water to catch small fish. "
Vimos a un picotero volar con gracia sobre el lago, con su pico inferior cortando el agua para atrapar peces pequeños.
bird animal biology nature organism
noun

Desnatador, concha

Any of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clams and large scallops.

Examples :

"My grandmother still uses a large scallop shell, a real skimmer, to carefully remove the cream from the top of her fresh milk. "
Mi abuela todavía usa una concha grande de vieira, un verdadero desnatador, para quitar cuidadosamente la crema de la parte superior de su leche fresca.
animal food utensil item

Related Words

Illustration coastline

coastline noun

/ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn/ /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/

Línea costera, costa

"The coastline of the island nation is very irregular, with many bays and inlets. "

La línea costera de la nación insular es muy irregular, con muchas bahías y ensenadas.

Illustration maintenance

maintenance noun

/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/

Mantenimiento

"Regular maintenance of the school's computers ensures they are always working properly. "

El mantenimiento regular de las computadoras de la escuela asegura que siempre funcionen correctamente.

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

Abuela

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Mi abuela me enseñó a hornear galletas cuando era niño.

Illustration dragonflies

dragonflies noun

/ˈdræɡənflaɪz/

Libélulas

"While walking by the pond, we saw many dragonflies with their long, clear wings hovering over the water. "

Mientras caminábamos junto al estanque, vimos muchas libélulas con sus largas alas transparentes flotando sobre el agua.

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Anterior, antiguo

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Mi vecino anterior, un maestro jubilado, todavía visita la escuela de vez en cuando.

Illustration suspicious

suspicious adjective

/səˈspɪ.ʃəs/

Sospechoso

"His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

Su comportamiento sospechoso llamó la atención de la policía.

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

Illustration butterfly

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

Mariposa

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

Una hermosa mariposa revoloteaba alrededor de las flores del jardín.

Illustration spacecraft

spacecraft noun

/ˈspeɪsˌkræft/

Nave espacial

"The spacecraft carried astronauts to the International Space Station. "

La nave espacial transportó a los astronautas a la Estación Espacial Internacional.

Illustration transaction

transaction noun

/tɹænˈzækʃən/

Transacción, operación

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

La transacción se realizó el viernes con el proveedor.

Illustration satellite

satellite noun

/ˈsætəlaɪt/

Satélite, luna

"A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite."

Una etapa superior gastada es un satélite abandonado.

Illustration gracefully

gracefully adverb

/ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/

Con gracia, graciosamente

"The dancer moved gracefully across the stage. "

La bailarina se movió con gracia por el escenario.