noun🔗ShareBecadaAny of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak."Hunters often camouflage themselves in wetlands to patiently wait for a snipe to fly overhead. "Los cazadores a menudo se camuflan en los humedales para esperar pacientemente a que una becada vuele por encima.birdanimalgamenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonto, boboA fool; a blockhead."The new student, a complete snipe, couldn't understand the simplest instructions in math class. "El nuevo estudiante, un completo tonto, no podía entender las instrucciones más simples en la clase de matemáticas.characterpersonwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisparo desde un lugar ocultoA shot fired from a concealed place."The security guard suddenly reacted, believing he'd heard a sniper's snipe from across the parking lot. "El guardia de seguridad reaccionó repentinamente, creyendo haber escuchado un disparo desde un lugar oculto al otro lado del estacionamiento.weaponmilitarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIngeniero(naval slang) A member of the engineering department on a ship."The ship's engines broke down, so the captain called for the chief snipe to assess the damage. "Los motores del barco se averiaron, por lo que el capitán llamó al ingeniero jefe para evaluar los daños.nauticaljobmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGol(ice hockey slang) A goal."The team scored a snipe in the last minute of the game. "El equipo marcó un gol en el último minuto del partido.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCazar becadasTo hunt snipe."Every autumn, my grandfather enjoys going to the marsh to snipe. "Cada otoño, a mi abuelo le gusta ir a la marisma a cazar becadas.sportanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar a alguien desde un lugar ocultoTo shoot at individuals from a concealed place."The hunter sniped at the pigeons from behind a large tree. "El cazador disparó a las palomas desde detrás de un gran árbol.militaryweaponactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar con un rifle de francotirador(by extension) To shoot with a sniper rifle."The marksman sniped the target from a hidden position on the rooftop. "El tirador de élite disparó al objetivo desde una posición oculta en la azotea.militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePujar en el último momentoTo watch a timed online auction and place a winning bid against (the current high bidder) at the last possible moment.""He likes to snipe on eBay, waiting until the final seconds to place his bids and win auctions." "Le gusta pujar en eBay, esperando hasta los últimos segundos para hacer sus ofertas y ganar subastas.internetbusinesscomputingtechnologyelectronicseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfilizarTo nose (a log) to make it drag or slip easily in skidding."The lumberjack sniped the log to make it slide more easily down the slope. "El leñador afiló el tronco para que se deslizara más fácilmente por la pendiente.technicalagricultureworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcar un gol(ice hockey slang) To score a goal."The hockey player sniped the puck past the goalie to win the game. "El jugador de hockey marcó el gol al pasar el disco por encima del portero para ganar el partido.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMover la pelota rápidamente en una dirección diferenteTo move the ball quickly in a different direction."The soccer player had the ball, then he suddenly sniped it to the left, leaving the defender behind. "El jugador de fútbol tenía el balón, luego de repente lo movió hacia la izquierda, dejando atrás al defensor.sportactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColillaA cigarette butt."He threw the snipe onto the pavement. "Tiró la colilla a la acera.itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLogotipo promocional animadoAn animated promotional logo during a television show."The television show's opening credits featured a colorful snipe of a happy family. "Los créditos iniciales del programa de televisión presentaban un logotipo promocional animado y colorido de una familia feliz.mediatechnologyentertainmentsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTitular, noticia de última horaA strip of copy announcing some late breaking news or item of interest, typically placed in a print advertisement in such a way that it stands out from the ad."The magazine advertisement for the new phone had a snipe announcing a special early-bird discount. "El anuncio de la revista del nuevo teléfono tenía un titular que anunciaba un descuento especial para los madrugadores.mediabusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBotella pequeña, cuarto de botellaA bottle of wine measuring 0.1875 liters, one fourth the volume of a standard bottle; a quarter bottle or piccolo."My sister bought a snipe of rosé wine to enjoy with dinner. "Mi hermana compró una botella pequeña de vino rosado para disfrutar con la cena.drinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComentario mordaz, sarcasmoA sharp, clever answer; sarcasm."My brother's snipe about my messy room was quite hurtful. "El comentario mordaz de mi hermano sobre mi habitación desordenada fue bastante hiriente.communicationlanguagewordattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNota, críticaA note or sticker attached to an existing poster to provide further information (e.g. an event is sold out), political criticism, etc."A snipe on the school notice board announced that the talent show was sold out. "Una nota en el tablón de anuncios de la escuela anunció que el espectáculo de talentos estaba agotado.politicsmediacommunicationwritingsigninfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCriticar con malicia, atacar con indirectasTo make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks."During the meeting, Sarah sniped at John's ideas, suggesting they were poorly thought out. "Durante la reunión, Sarah criticó con malicia las ideas de John, sugiriendo que estaban mal pensadas.communicationattitudecharacteractionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAñadir una nota, comentarTo attach a note or sticker to (an existing poster) to provide further information, political criticism, etc."Someone sniped the election poster with a sticker that read, "Promises broken!" "Alguien añadió una nota al cartel electoral con una pegatina que decía: "¡Promesas incumplidas!".politicsmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading